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US close: Stocks mixed as Trump announces new 'reciprocal tariffs'

14th Feb 2025 22:18

(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Friday after Donald Trump announced new "reciprocal tariffs" on a number of America's global trading partners.

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London close: Stocks finish Friday in the red

14th Feb 2025 16:56

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week lower on Friday as investors reacted to US president Dinald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs, while weakness in NatWest added to the pressure after the lender's latest results failed to impress.

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Broker tips: Spirax Group, Costain, Inchcape, NatWest

14th Feb 2025 15:58

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Spirax Group on Friday to 'sell' following a 20% share price rise since it upgraded to 'hold' shortly after the in line update on 14 November 2024.

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Director dealings: LBG Media director ups stake

14th Feb 2025 15:47

(Sharecast News) - LBG Media revealed on Friday that non-executive director Carol Kane had acquired 46,844 ordinary shares in the London-listed digital entertainment business.

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US industrial production rises more than expected

14th Feb 2025 15:45

(Sharecast News) - Industrial production in the United States increased by more than expected in January, with an end to a seven-week strike at Boeing supporting output for the second straight month.

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BofA hails NatWest's 'sustainable quality' after Q4 profit beat

14th Feb 2025 15:14

(Sharecast News) - Bank of America Securities has maintained a 'buy' rating and 500p target price for NatWest after the UK bank's better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Friday, highlighting the "sustainable quality" of the business.

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Europe close: Stocks edge higher heading into the weekend

14th Feb 2025 15:02

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mostly higher on Friday adding to the previous session's gains.

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FTSE 100 movers: Entain surges; NatWest in the red

14th Feb 2025 14:09

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 8,728.62 in afternoon trade on Friday.

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US open: Stocks mixed as Trump announces 'reciprocal tariffs'

14th Feb 2025 14:08

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street got off to a mixed start on Friday after Donald Trump announced new "reciprocal tariffs" on a number of America's global trading partners.

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FTSE 250 movers: Wood Group tanks; XPS Pensions surges

14th Feb 2025 13:35

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,973.83 0.28%

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Jubilee Metals starts processing copper feed material at Roan

14th Feb 2025 13:10

(Sharecast News) - Jubilee Metals Group announced on Friday that its Roan concentrator facility in Zambia had started processing high-grade copper feed material, marking a key step in its accelerated production plan.

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US retail sales drop as demand for motor vehicles and at non-store retailers fall back

14th Feb 2025 13:05

(Sharecast News) - Americans pulled back on their spending at the start of the year.

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Eneos to list metals unit in largest Japanese IPO in seven years

14th Feb 2025 12:53

(Sharecast News) - Japanese commodities conglomerate Eneos Holdings is listing its metals unit JX Advanced Metals on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the country's biggest stock market debut since 2018.

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Shuka Minerals progressing proposed acquisition of Kabwe Mine

14th Feb 2025 12:07

(Sharecast News) - Shuka Minerals updated the market on its proposed acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining and the Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia on Friday, following the signing of a conditional share purchase agreement in December.

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Losses at Moderna miss estimates, shares ease

14th Feb 2025 11:51

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Moderna came under pressure on Friday, after fourth-quarter losses at the US biotech were bigger than expected.

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