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Ricardo reiterates opposition to Science Group, backs chair
28th Mar 2025 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Ricardo insisted it was making "good progress" on Friday, as it reiterated its opposition to moves by shareholder Science Group to overhaul the board.
Read moreRBC Capital cuts Burberry price target
28th Mar 2025 08:49
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Burberry on Friday to 1,200p from 1,300p as it reduced FY26 EBIT estimates.
Read moreBrooks Macdonald starts trading on main market
28th Mar 2025 08:42
(Sharecast News) - Brooks Macdonald shares started trading on London's main market on Friday, following their simultaneous cancellation from AIM.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks steady as investors mull retail sales, GDP
28th Mar 2025 08:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP and retail sales figures, and continued to assess the impact of Trump's auto tariffs.
Read moreHolcim to expand building solutions business in new 2030 targets
28th Mar 2025 08:36
(Sharecast News) - Swiss building materials giant Holcim has guided to 3-5% average growth over the next five years as it expands its operations in the "high-value" Building Solutions division.
Read moreHaleon launches £330m share buyback programme
28th Mar 2025 08:29
(Sharecast News) - Haleon launched a share buyback programme of up to £330m on Friday, representing the remaining portion of the £500m allocated for repurchases in 2025.
Read moreWeek ahead: Trump, US trade tariffs, Non-farm payrolls in focus
28th Mar 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Investors may get caught on the hop if they focus on the 2 April announcement of trade tariffs by the US administration, Bank of America says.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx falls ahead of tariff day; Ubisoft surges
28th Mar 2025 08:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Friday as traders braced themselves for wide-ranging US tariffs which take effect next week, while gold hit fresh highs with investors looking for safe havens amid the erratic policymaking of President Donald Trump.
Read moreGold prices hit fresh high on trade turmoil
28th Mar 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Gold prices hit fresh highs on Friday, as the latest round of trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump reignited fears of a global trade war.
Read moreSmiths News delivers 'solid' H1 trading performance
28th Mar 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Newspaper and magazine distributor Smiths News said on Friday that it had delivered "a solid trading performance" across H125 and that it remains on track to deliver FY results in line with market expectations.
Read moreGerman consumer confidence stabilises, but uncertainty remains
28th Mar 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in Germany has stabilised at a low level as sentiment was supported by the recent elections, though rising preferences to put money away still indicate a cautious attitude.
Read moreUK retail sales beat forecasts - ONS
28th Mar 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales jumped in February, official data showed on Friday, comfortably beating expectations.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen lower; retail sales in focus
28th Mar 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following negative sessions in the US and Asia, as investors continued to mull the impact of Trump's auto tariffs.
Read moreDiversified Energy raises $300m to repay existing debt
28th Mar 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Diversified Energy announced on Friday that it has raised $300m through the successful placement of new senior secured notes maturing in April 2029.
Read moreGood Energy margin gains drive annual profits higher
28th Mar 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - A significant improvement in margins at Good Energy was able to offset a big slump in revenues, with the renewable electricity and energy services provider reporting a double-digit increase in profits for 2024.
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