Standard Chartered Chief Financial Officer Andy Halford to step down

Standard Chartered PLC on Thursday said that Chief Financial Officer Andy Halford plans to step down and named his successor.

The London-based, Asia-focused bank said Halford...

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 10:57


UK home sales down 16% in July compared to same month last year - HMRC

The number of UK home sales taking place in July was 16% lower than in the same month a year earlier, according to HM Revenue...

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 10:54


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Ovoca Bio plunges on disappointing study results

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Kodal Minerals PLC, up 21% at 0.52 pence,...

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 10:43


IN BRIEF: Physiomics to extend anti-cancer regimen work with Merck

Physiomics PLC - London-based mathematical modelling company that supports oncology drug development - Has been awarded a further contract by existing client Merck KGaA involving...

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 10:41


Unigel reports surge in half-year profit but wary of telecoms slowdown

Unigel Group PLC on Thursday said its interim profit soared on lower costs, but said it is only ‘cautiously optimistic’ going into the second half...

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 10:34


UPDATE: UK Energy Secretary Grant Shapps named new defence secretary

UK Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has been appointed the new defence secretary in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s mini-reshuffle prompted by Ben Wallace’s formal resignation as...

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 10:14


Investors await key US inflation reading, China misery continues, Salesforce shines and Frasers raises stake in Boohoo once again

“The FTSE 100 was holding on by its fingertips to its latest move higher as investors awaited the latest reading of core inflation from the...

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 10:11


Kainos expects strong results after ‘solid’ half-year performance

Kainos Group PLC on Thursday reported ‘good’ trading in its first half year and said it expects full-year results to meet expectations.

The Belfast-headquartered IT service...

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 10:10


UK homes to be protected from ‘excessive’ electricity profits - Ofgem

UK households are to receive extra protection from artificially inflated electricity bills in a crackdown on generators attempting to make excessive profits, UK energy regulator...

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 09:59


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: PPHE Hotels rises on swing to profit

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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PPHE Hotel Group Ltd, up 4.3% at 1,126.85...

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 09:53


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