LONDON MARKET OPEN: US jobs data looms; UK house prices turn downward

Stock markets lacked clear direction on Friday morning, with the week's last major risk event - US jobs figures - set for early afternoon.

The...

Fri, 05/08/2022 - 09:12


TOP NEWS: LSEG lifts payout as half-year profit and revenue surge

London Stock Exchange Group PLC on Friday lifted its interim payout as profit surged, boosted by market volatility and its Refinitiv acquisition.

For...

Fri, 05/08/2022 - 09:12


IN BRIEF: Tullow plugs and abandons water-bearing Beebei-Potaro well

Tullow Oil PLC - London-based oil and gas exploration company - Completes drilling at Beebei-Potaro exploration well, in Kanuku license, offshore Guyana. Says primary and...

Fri, 05/08/2022 - 09:05


TOP NEWS: WPP raises annual outlook and lifts interim payout by 20%

WPP PLC on Friday upped its annual outlook as both interim revenue and profit rose by double-digit percentages, and it also lifted its dividend by...

Fri, 05/08/2022 - 09:01


Flutter completes €2 billion purchase of Sisal to expand in Italy

Flutter Entertainment PLC said on Friday it has completed the €1.91 billion acquisition of Italian online gaming firm Sisal.

This follows receipt of all...

Fri, 05/08/2022 - 08:32


LONDON BRIEFING: London Stock Exchange benefits from market volatility

London Stock Exchange Group on Friday said results in the first half of 2022 improved, as this year's interim period had an extra month's worth...

Fri, 05/08/2022 - 08:15


TOP NEWS: UK house prices in first monthly decline since June 2021

UK house prices declined on a monthly basis for the first time in over a year in July, figures from mortgage lender Halifax showed on...

Fri, 05/08/2022 - 08:01


IN BRIEF: Xtract Resources completes phase two drilling at Bushranger

Xtract Resources PLC - London-based mining company focused on Africa and Australia - Completes drill hole BRDD-21-055 and with it phase two of the Bushranger...

Fri, 05/08/2022 - 06:59


IN BRIEF: Petrofac wins $200 million contract with Sonatrach

Petrofac Ltd - Jersey-based services provider to energy industry - Consortium that Petrofac leads wins engineering, procurement and construction contract in Algeria. Consortium includes Genie...

Fri, 05/08/2022 - 06:45


Truss says UK recession not inevitable, Sunak says lights flashing red

UK Conservative party leadership hopeful Rishi Sunak warned rival Liz Truss's economic strategy will damage the nation, saying that pouring ‘fuel on the fire’ will...

Fri, 05/08/2022 - 05:46


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