LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks continue strong start helped by retailers

Stocks closed higher in London on Thursday, with investor sentiment boosted by retailers, banks, and airlines.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 48.26 points, 0.6%,...

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 17:03


UK government pursues ’minimum safety levels’ legislation for strikes

The government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce new legislation for ‘minimum safety levels’ during industrial action.

The Business Department announced that a Bill...

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 16:32


IN BRIEF: Ocean Wilsons Non-Exec Director Berzins buys 7,000 shares

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd - Bermuda-based investment company - Independent Non-Executive Director Andrey Berzins buys 7,000 shares at £9.48 per share, worth £66,338, in London...

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 15:41


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Friday 06 January 
Ten Entertainment Group PLCTrading Statement
Monday 09 January 
Assura PLCTrading Statement
Quartix Technologies PLCTrading Statement
Tuesday

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 15:40


TOP NEWS: Standard Chartered shares up after takeover report

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC on Thursday said it is no longer evaluating a takeover offer for FTSE 100-listed Asian-focused bank Standard Chartered PLC.

Shares...

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 15:20


TOP NEWS: WPP acquires US digital transformation agency Fenom Digital

WPP PLC on Thursday reported that it acquired Fenom Digital, a New Jersey-based digital transformation agency, for an undisclosed sum.

Fenom Digital will join...

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 14:45


Vesuvius names John Wood’s Mark Collis as new chief financial officer

Vesuvius PLC on Thursday appointed John Wood Group PLC’s Mark Collis as its new chief financial officer.

Vesuvius is a FTSE-250 London-based molten metal flow...

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 13:14


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Retail shields FTSE 100 from post-Fed blues

Strong Christmas trading for Next and B&M European meant predictions of the demise of bricks and mortar retail were proven incorrect on Thursday.

B&M...

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 12:24


Live Co shares fall as expects to stay in red during 2022

Live Co Group PLC shares dropped on Thursday as it warned of another annual loss for 2022.

For 2021, the company reported a pretax...

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 11:30


CleanTech Lithium says scoping study confirms lithium potential

CleanTech Lithium PLC on Thursday said the results of its scoping study at the Laguna Verde project has confirmed the project’s ‘outstanding economics and ESG...

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 11:25


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