FTSE up ahead of mini-Budget, oil prices continue to rise, tech stocks in vogue, and Saga and Dignity sink

“The FTSE 100 has a spring in its step despite the UK inflation rate going up again, and a potential cut in the country’s economic...

Wed, 23/03/2022 - 09:18


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Broker upgrades help positive start before Sunak

Share prices opened higher on Wednesday, amid a series of broker rating upgrades, as the market shrugged off another record high UK inflation reading ahead...

Wed, 23/03/2022 - 09:06


TOP NEWS: Halma profit to meet forecast and revenue rise ‘substantial’

Halma PLC on Wednesday said it expects annual profit to meet market forecasts, though the safety equipment group cautioned its return on sales will begin...

Wed, 23/03/2022 - 09:05


IN BRIEF: BP partners with Marubeni in Japan for offshore wind

BP PLC - London-headquartered oil major - Expands offshore wind portfolio by forming strategic partnership with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corp for offshore wind and other...

Wed, 23/03/2022 - 08:57


IN BRIEF: Quilter seeks new chair as Glyn Jones to bow out in May

Quilter PLC - London-based wealth manager - Glyn Jones will step down as chair at the company's annual general meeting scheduled for May 12 in...

Wed, 23/03/2022 - 08:16


LONDON BRIEFING: UK inflation exceeds forecasts again, hitting 6.2%

The UK annual inflation figure hit its highest level since March 1992 as the country grapples with a cost of living crisis, data from the...

Wed, 23/03/2022 - 08:09


TOP NEWS: UK inflation hits 30-year high ahead of spring statement

The UK annual inflation figure hit its highest level since March 1992 as the country grapples with a cost of living crisis, data from the...

Wed, 23/03/2022 - 07:22


IN BRIEF: Manchester & London pays special dividend for 50th birthday

Manchester & London Investment Trust PLC - technology-focused growth-stock investor - Net asset value per share on January 31, the end of the trust's financial...

Wed, 23/03/2022 - 06:56


IN BRIEF: Polymetal hires investment banker Riccardo Orcel as chair

Polymetal International PLC - Jersey-registered precious metals miner in Russia and Khazakhstan - Hires Riccardo Orcel as independent non-executive chair, starting immediately. Orcel was managing...

Wed, 23/03/2022 - 06:33


TOP NEWS: US announces deal with UK to end steel, aluminum tariffs

The US on Tuesday announced an agreement with Britain to end tariffs on steel and aluminum imports imposed by former president Donald Trump.

‘By allowing...

Wed, 23/03/2022 - 06:14


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