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FTSE 100 movers: JD Sports rallies again; Aviva goes ex-div

28th Aug 2025 15:35

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 9,217.96 in afternoon trade on Thursday.

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Broker tips: JD Sports, Currys

28th Aug 2025 15:02

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on sportswear retailer JD Sports from 128p to 155p on Thursday, stating it played "an important role in the market".

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Sports car maker Lotus to cut 550 jobs in UK

28th Aug 2025 14:46

(Sharecast News) - Sportscar manufacturer Lotus is cutting 550 jobs at its UK headquarters in Norfolk, the company said on Thursday, citing US tariffs.

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US Q2 GDP revised up to 3.3%

28th Aug 2025 14:38

(Sharecast News) - The US economy grew more than initially estimated in the second quarter, according to figures released on Thursday by the Commerce Department.

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FTSE 250 movers: PPHE Hotels slumps; Softcat rallies

28th Aug 2025 14:36

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,761.85 -0.45%

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Director dealings: Audioboom CEO makes share sale

28th Aug 2025 13:57

(Sharecast News) - Audioboom revealed on Thursday that chief executive Stuart Last had disposed of 10,660 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed podcasting business.

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US open: Stocks head south as Nvidia data centre miss, Fed tensions weigh on sentiment

28th Aug 2025 13:49

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday, as investors weighed Nvidia's latest quarterly update and its implications for the broader artificial intelligence trade.

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Dick's Sporting Goods raises guidance after record Q2 sales

28th Aug 2025 13:38

(Sharecast News) - Dick's Sporting Goods delivered record second-quarter sales and raised its full-year guidance on Thursday, as strong demand across its store network and online channels drove higher revenue and earnings.

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BNPP Exane upgrades Currys, says iD Mobile is underappreciated

28th Aug 2025 12:44

(Sharecast News) - BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Currys on Thursday to 'outperform' from 'neutral' and lifted the target price to 135p from 115p as it said the iD Mobile business is an underappreciated driver of the company's growth, "enhancing sales, margins, and underpinning valuation".

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Tungsten West flags possible funding from US Export-Import Bank

28th Aug 2025 12:38

(Sharecast News) - Tungsten West said in an update on Thursday that it has received a non-binding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) outlining potential financing support of up to $95m for its Hemerdon tungsten and tin project in Devon.

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Best Buy beats Q2 sales expectations, net profit falls

28th Aug 2025 12:37

(Sharecast News) - Best Buy reported second-quarter results that beat sales expectations on Thursday, posting its first quarterly sales growth in more than three years as demand for gaming, computing, and mobile devices helped offset the drag from restructuring costs and lower margins.

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Metals Exploration halts Runruno production, blames illegal mining

28th Aug 2025 12:32

(Sharecast News) - Metals Exploration said on Thursday that gold production at its Runruno mine in the Philippines had been temporarily deferred for around six weeks following cyanide contamination affecting the site's BIOX processing circuit.

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Avingtrans subsidiary Booth wins £8.5m in HS2, TfL contracts

28th Aug 2025 12:29

(Sharecast News) - Avingtrans said on Thursday that its subsidiary Booth Industries has secured contracts worth £8.5m for the HS2 rail project and Transport for London, expanding its role in major UK infrastructure developments.

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Conroy Gold to turn director liabilities into production-linked instruments

28th Aug 2025 12:26

(Sharecast News) - Conroy Gold announced an agreement on Thursday, to restructure €3.36m of liabilities owed to certain current and former directors into instruments linked to future commercial production and share price performance.

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Delivery Hero cuts FY profit outlook

28th Aug 2025 12:24

(Sharecast News) - German takeaway food delivery firm Delivery Hero has cut its full-year profit outlook citing foreign exchange headwinds.

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