TOP NEWS: King’s Speech sets out plan to ‘get Britain building’

Keir Starmer set out plans to tear up planning red tape, reform the economy and restore trust in politics in a sweeping set of changes...

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 11:54


UK government pledges ‘independent assessment’ of all future budgets

The UK’s new Labour government pledged Wednesday to ensure all major budget decisions are subject to ‘independent assessment’, after Conservative prime minister Liz Truss’s unverified...

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 11:47


IN BRIEF: Polar Capital Technology Trust cheers AI, plans stock split

Polar Capital Technology Trust PLC - London-based investment trust that seeks capital gains from investing in technology companies globally - Proposes 1-into-10 share split, to...

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 11:20


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Great Western Mining hails environmental permit

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Wednesday.

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Great Western Mining Corp PLC, up 32% at 0.052 pence, 12-month...

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 11:14


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: K3 Business sees interim revenue decline

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday.

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Northern Bear PLC, up 1.5% at 62.41 pence,...

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 10:50


IN BRIEF: Mitie buys high-voltage power connections firm ESM Power

Mitie Group PLC - Glasgow-based facilities management - Buys Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire-based ESM Power Ltd for up to £8.5 million, including a £5.5 million initial payment...

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 10:39


Renold to pay first dividend since 2005 as annual profit surges 32%

Renold PLC on Wednesday announced its first dividend in almost two decades after reporting record trading performance.

The Manchester, England-based company is a supplier of industrial...

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 10:39


Genus to meet profit expectations amid downgraded outlook

Genus PLC on Wednesday said the company is on track to meet market expectations in financial 2024, despite challenges in the Chinese market.

The Basingstoke, England-based...

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 10:31


UK stocks fall as inflation data lowers chances of imminent rate cut, HSBC appoints new CEO, ASML riding high on AI, Adidas bounces back and Reckitt hit by tornado

“UK stocks took a tumble after components of the latest inflation data lowered the chances of a near-term interest rate cut from the Bank of...

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 10:25


Babcock annual underlying earnings up but will take Navy contract hit

Babcock International Group PLC on Wednesday said it its design was now more mature as it expect to report a jump in underlying operating profit....

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 10:25


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