US markets continue their ascent, utility companies in the firing line and another activist tries to woo Match Group

“Investors face a tricky situation. On one hand, the US economy is proving to be resilient, with better-than-expected retail sales in June boosting hopes for...

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 17:22


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Utilities, miners underperform; gold hits record

Stocks in London ended lower on Tuesday, as mining stocks, water utilities and Burberry weighed down the large-cap FTSE 100.

The FTSE 100 index ended...

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 17:03


Vanquis Banking lowers yearly guidance after balance sheet probe

Vanquis Banking Group PLC on Tuesday lowered its yearly guidance, following write-downs after a balance sheet review.

Shares in the company were 8.9% lower at...

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 16:39


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Wednesday 17 July 
Antofagasta PLCTrading Statement
Brooks Macdonald Group PLCTrading Statement
hVIVO PLCTrading Statement

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 16:13


How did the AJ Bell funds perform in the second quarter?

The second quarter of this year saw the majority of markets rise across the globe, but how did different markets perform and how did the...

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 15:54


IN BRIEF: N Brown non-executive directors buy £400,000 in shares

N Brown Group PLC - Manchester-based clothing and footwear online retailer - Non-executive directors Joshua Alliance and David Alliance each buy 1.0 million shares at...

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 15:22


IN BRIEF: Burberry chair and CFO buy shares after profit warning drop

Burberry Group PLC - London-based fashion retailer - Chair Gerry Murphy buys 20,000 shares at £7.25, worth £145,013, and Chief Financial Officer Catherine Ferry buys...

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 15:08


Wise celebrates ‘strong momentum’ as quarterly earnings rise

Wise PLC said it has started its financial year ‘on a positive note’, with income rising along with customer numbers, and still expects ‘strong growth’...

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 14:57


TOP NEWS: IMF maintains UK growth outlook after upgrade in May

Elections across the world have increased ‘uncertainty’ over economic growth amid concerns over ‘significant swings’ in policy from new governments, the International Monetary Fund has...

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 14:12


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