LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rally, boosted by UK GDP growth

Stock prices in London rose on Friday morning after stronger-than-expected UK economic growth data provided cause for optimism, ahead of US banking earnings and producer...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 08:58


TOP NEWS: Vistry says profit beats outlook; Chair Findlay to step down

Vistry Group PLC on Friday said it predicts its profit to be ahead of previous guidance in 2023, and it announced that Chair Ralph Findlay...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 08:36


TOP NEWS: John Wood revenue grows across business; confident for 2024

John Wood Group PLC on Friday said that 2023 trading was in line with expectations, with contract wins and strong order book expected to drive...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 08:32


IN BRIEF: Metro Bank CFO to leave firm after just over one year

Metro Bank Holdings PLC - London-based lender - Chief Financial Officer James Hopkinson agrees to step down as executive director, effective immediately. He will leave...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 08:27


TOP NEWS: Burberry cuts full-year guidance on demand slowdown

Burberry Group PLC on Friday warned it anticipates its annual results to be below previous expectations following a weaker festive period, with luxury retail demand...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 08:14


IN BRIEF: Balanced Commercial sells holdings to cut office exposure

Balanced Commercial Property Trust Ltd - London-based commercial property investment trust - Agrees sale of three office holdings, two business park assets in Edinburgh and...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 08:08


UK’s Sunak to visit Ukraine with multi-billion package of military aid

Rishi Sunak is making a surprise visit to Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelensky, as the UK announced it will provide £2.5 billion in military aid...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 08:01


TOP NEWS: UK economy expands by 0.3% in November led by services

The UK economy grew by slightly more than expected in November last year, according to the Office for National Statistics on Friday.

The ONS said...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 07:24


IN BRIEF: Persimmon to replace outbound FTSE 100 constituent Dechra

Persimmon PLC - York, England-based housebuilder - To rejoin FTSE 100 index on Tuesday as acquisition of Cheshire, England-based veterinary drug maker Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 06:59


TOP NEWS: US, UK air strikes pound Yemen after ongoing Red Sea attacks

Heavy US and British air strikes pounded targets in rebel-held Yemen early on Friday after weeks of disruptive attacks on Red Sea shipping by Iran-backed...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 05:44


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