LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks pick up following Wall Street shake-off

Stocks in Europe were mixed on Friday at midday, with the FTSE 100 higher on hopes that the Bank of England’s interest rate hikes have...

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 12:03


IN BRIEF: R&Q Insurance in advanced talks to sell Accredited to Onex

R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd - Hamilton, Bermuda-based non-life specialty insurance - Confirms it is in ‘an advanced stage of discussions’ with Onex Corp to sell...

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 11:48


Mothercare annual loss narrows but chair says ‘still work to do’

Mothercare PLC on Friday said revenue fell in its latest financial year, but that its pretax loss narrowed and it expects to complete refinancing discussions...

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 11:43


IN BRIEF: Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon first half net asset value falls

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC - investment company focused on investing in small Japanese companies - Net asset value per share on July 31 falls...

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 11:29


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Mothercare goes global; Katoro Gold needs cash

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Friday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Mothercare PLC, up 20% at 5 pence, 12-month...

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 11:22


Gama Aviation grows revenue in tough times but says outlook ‘cautious’

Gama Aviation PLC on Friday said it was able to increase revenue in its first half despite a challenging economic climate, but ‘remains understandably cautious’...

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 11:12


IN BRIEF: European Opportunities Trust total return trails benchmark

European Opportunities Trust PLC - ‘high conviction’ investment in ‘differentiated’ European companies - Net asset value total return in financial year that ended May 31...

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 10:47


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: James Fisher rises after interim results

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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James Fisher & Sons PLC, up 3.8% at...

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 10:38


OptiBiotix Health inks agreement with Boots to launch products online

OptiBiotix Health PLC on Friday said it has reached an agreement to launch its own brands of SlimBiome, GoFigure, and Snacksmart products online with Boots...

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 10:24


Rate worries depress markets, FTSE manages to hold firm and Microsoft sees potential green light on Activision deal

“Thursday was a truly miserable day for US stocks, with the Nasdaq down 1.8% and the S&P falling 1.6%. The prospect of interest rates staying...

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 10:20


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