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Caterpillar sees Q1 profits fall on weaker volumes, pricing
30th Apr 2025 12:49
(Sharecast News) - Profits at heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar fell in the first quarter as a result of weaker volumes and pricing.
Read moreUS GDP contracts 0.3pc in Q1
30th Apr 2025 12:47
(Sharecast News) - America's economy contracted at an annualised rate of 0.3% in the three months ended 31 March, according to a preliminary reading from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the first decline since Q122 and a sharp reversal from the 2.4% growth rate seen in Q4.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Smith & Nephew and GSK jump, but Glencore tanks
30th Apr 2025 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Results and updates from a collection of blue chips were causing major moves on the FTSE 100 on Wednesday, with Smith & Nephew, GSK and Coca-Cola HBC rising strongly, and Glencore, Taylor Wimpey and Barclays suffering.
Read moreHelium One announces encouraging flow test results
30th Apr 2025 12:04
(Sharecast News) - Helium One Global announced encouraging flow test results from the Jackson-27 well at the Galactica project in Colorado on Wednesday, where it holds a 50% working interest.
Read moreLexington Gold signs drilling contract for Jennings-Pioneer
30th Apr 2025 11:55
(Sharecast News) - Lexington Gold announced the signing of a drilling contract with Logan Drilling USA on Wednesday, to begin a new exploration campaign at its Jennings-Pioneer Project in South Carolina, targeting gold, silver, base metals and tellurium mineralisation.
Read moreCanaccord Genuity hikes target price on Plus500
30th Apr 2025 11:54
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on online trading services Plus500 from 2,650.0p to 2,764.0p on Wednesday, stating that it expects to see "a bumper Q2" trading performance.
Read moreLBG Media reports double-digit revenue, earnings growth
30th Apr 2025 11:48
(Sharecast News) - LBG Media reported double-digit revenue and earnings growth for the first half of its 2025 financial year on Wednesday, supported by progress across its diversified business model and strong momentum in the US market.
Read moreYoung's reports solid end to financial year
30th Apr 2025 11:41
(Sharecast News) - Young's Brewery reported strong trading for the year ended 31 March on Wednesday, with total managed revenue up 25.4% and like-for-like sales rising 5.7%, driven by continued investment in its premium pub and accommodation estate across London and the south of England.
Read moreInteractive Investor strength drives Aberdeen's Q1 performance
30th Apr 2025 11:28
(Sharecast News) - Aberdeen Group reported assets under management and administration (AUMA) of £500.1bn at the end of the first quarter on Wednesday, with continued strength in its Interactive Investor platform offset by net outflows in its Investments and Adviser businesses.
Read moreInteractive Investor strength drives Aberdeen's Q1 performance
30th Apr 2025 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Aberdeen Group reported assets under management and administration (AUMA) of £500.1bn at the end of the first quarter on Wednesday, with continued strength in its Interactive Investor platform offset by net outflows in its Investments and Adviser businesses.
Read moreSmith & Nephew reiterates full-year outlook despite tariff hit
30th Apr 2025 11:09
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Smith & Nephew jumped on Wednesday, after the medical devices specialist posted improved first-quarter sales and reaffirmed its full-year outlook.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as traders await key data points
30th Apr 2025 11:04
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants braced for an onslaught of economic data.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares up as eurozone GDP beats forecasts
30th Apr 2025 10:59
(Sharecast News) - European markets were at midday on Wednesday, amid a better-than-expected rise in eurozone GDP, another dump of quarterly earnings and news of a slowdown in China manufacturing activity in response to US tariffs.
Read moreAsia report: Markets mixed as China, Japan factory data disappoints
30th Apr 2025 10:44
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Wednesday as investors digested a range of key economic indicators and awaited the outcome of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting.
Read moreEurozone GDP accelerates more than expected, but momentum likely to fade
30th Apr 2025 10:39
(Sharecast News) - Economic activity across the eurozone increased by more than expected in the first quarter of 2025, according to figures out on Wednesday from Eurostat, though a potential slowdown is looming as the impact of US trade tariffs are felt over the coming months.
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