London close: Stocks finish firmer after upward revision to UK GDP
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London ended the week on an optimistic note as investors took time to assess many indicators, including encouraging news regarding the UK's economic growth. The FTSE 100 ended the day 0.08% higher at 7,608.08 points, while the FTSE 250...
US open: Stocks steady as inflation continues to ebb
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street was on a firmer footing on the last trading day of the third quarter as a key inflation indicator printed slightly below the consensus forecasts. "The September rut in stock indices paused into quarter end as both Eurozone and the Fed's...
FTSE 250 movers: Future surges on outlook; Stroll shares buy powers Aston Martin
(Sharecast News) - Shares in specialist media firm Future surged by more than 20% on Friday as it held annual earnings guidance despite volatile markets, and a warning that trading conditions remain mixed. Audience numbers stabilised in the second-half and the group...
FTSE 100 movers: Severn Trent, JD Sports rally
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 7,642.68 in afternoon trade on Friday. Severn Trent was the standout performer on the index after saying it was seeking to raise £1bn for a transformation plan expected to create 7,000 jobs across the Midlands. JD...
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Carnival swings to profit in Q3, cuts FY loss forecast
(Sharecast News) - Cruise line operator Carnival said it had swung to a third quarter profit and cut its annual loss forecasts, boosted by...
Ixico full-year earnings could slightly exceed forecasts
(Sharecast News) - Advanced medical imaging analytics specialist Ixico said in an update on Friday that its earnings for the financial...
Annual UK property sales fall in August – HMRC
(Sharecast News) - Annual house sales fell sharply in August, provisional government data showed on Friday. According to HM Revenue and...
BofA Merrill Lynch upgrades Marks & Spencer to ‘buy’
(Sharecast News) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgraded Marks & Spencer on Friday to 'buy' from 'neutral' as it argued the stock is...
Retail sales climb as September heatwave fades – BDO
(Sharecast News) - High street sales pushed higher last week, industry research showed on Friday, as delayed autumn spending finally...
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as GDP revised higher
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Friday as investors mulled upbeat UK growth data. The FTSE...
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as EZ CPI data boosts sentiment
(Sharecast News) - European shares held strong gains on Friday, as a sharp fall in eurozone inflation and strong UK GDP data offset an...
Citi raises target price for Intertek
(Sharecast News) - Citigroup has reiterated its positive stance on shares of Intertek, saying that the stock is now trading at historic...
Mortgage approvals at six month low – Bank of England
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage approvals fell to a six-month low in August, official data showed on Friday, as higher interest rates...
Asia report: Most markets rise, Japan in the red on fresh data dump
(Sharecast News) - Most Asia-Pacific markets finished with gains on the last trading day of the week on Friday, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng...
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