FTSE up, oil prices lower on reports Biden wants to flood the market, and Trainline shares soar on commission rate relief

“It has felt a bit like the FTSE 100 was singlehandedly being kept afloat by the big oil stocks, BP and Shell, in...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 10:04


James Halstead interim profit dips as it grapples with inflation

James Halstead PLC on Thursday said profit came under pressure in its first half amid increases in raw material and energy costs.

Revenue for the...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 09:49


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan upgrades M&G and Phoenix Group

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

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JPMorgan raises M&G to 'neutral' (underweight) - price target 250...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 09:48


BBGI Global Infrastructure ups profit and portfolio value in 2021

BBGI Global Infrastructure SA said on Thursday it increased its profit in 2021 and raised its full-year payout as the company's portfolio value grew.

The...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 09:47


HICL Infrastructure sells Portsmouth hospital for £108 million

HICL Infrastructure PLC on Thursday announced the disposal of its entire interest in the Queen Alexandra Hospital PFI project to InfraRed European Infrastructure Income Fund...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 09:42


Provident Financial swings to profit and sees ‘positive’ first quarter

Provident Financial PLC said on Thursday it swung to profit in 2021 and noted robust trading across its three businesses in the first quarter of...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 09:37


Tate & Lyle to buy dietary fibre business in China for $237 million

Food and beverage ingredients maker Tate & Lyle PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to buy a Chinese prebiotic dietary fibre business for $237...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 09:29


Euromoney sees ‘encouraging’ first half as events bounce back

Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC on Thursday said it remains well-placed for its full-year results after strong revenue growth in the second quarter.

The London-based...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 09:13


LONDON MARKET OPEN: M&A lifts shares as Ukraine peace hope fades

A dramatic foreign takeover in the FTSE 250 and some smaller merger & acquisitions activity were giving London stocks a boost early Thursday, as market...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 08:59


TOP NEWS: UK house prices surge at fastest yearly pace since 2004

UK house prices saw the strongest annual surge since 2004 in March, figures from Nationwide showed on Thursday.

UK house prices rose 14% yearly...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 08:46


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