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Heineken beats estimates with Q1 organic growth
16th Apr 2025 11:44
(Sharecast News) - Heineken was able to grow underlying revenues more than expected in the first quarter despite a challenging consumer backdrop, with the Danish brewer keeping its full-year outlook unchanged on Wednesday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oxford Instruments, gold miners lead the risers
16th Apr 2025 11:43
(Sharecast News) - Positive updates from Oxford Instruments, Mitie and DiscoverIE gave a boost to share prices on Wednesday, while another record high for gold lifted precious metal miners.
Read moreMP Evans agrees to acquire two Indonesian plantation companies
16th Apr 2025 11:35
(Sharecast News) - MP Evans announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire two Indonesian plantation companies, adding 2,750 hectares of planted oil palm land to its portfolio in a $34.2m deal.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures lower as Nvidia weighs on Nasdaq
16th Apr 2025 11:19
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday as trade tensions remained in focus.
Read moreHunting trading as expected as it assesses US tariff impact
16th Apr 2025 11:02
(Sharecast News) - Hunting reported first-quarter trading in line with expectations on Wednesday, with EBITDA rising to $38.7m from $28.9m a year earlier.
Read moreChipmaking equipment giant ASML misses Q1 order expectations
16th Apr 2025 10:56
(Sharecast News) - ASML, the world's leading supplier of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, reported weaker-than-expected orders for the first quarter of 2025, raising concerns about the impact of escalating US trade policies on the global chip industry.
Read moreTritax Big Box disposes of 'non-strategic' assets
16th Apr 2025 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust Tritax Big Box said on Wednesday that it has now disposed of half of the roughly £475.0m worth of "non-strategic assets" acquired following its merger with UK Commercial Property REIT in FY24.
Read moreXPS Pensions expects to meet upgraded full-year expectations
16th Apr 2025 10:51
(Sharecast News) - XPS Pensions told shareholders to expect another strong showing for the full-year, in line with previously upgraded expectations.
Read moreEurope midday: Stocks retreat on renewed trade tensions
16th Apr 2025 10:48
(Sharecast News) - European stocks declined on Wednesday on the back of renewed trade tensions between the US and China, with markets pulling back after two days of solid gains.
Read morePlaytech appoints sports media vet John Gleasure as new chair
16th Apr 2025 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Gambling tech provider Playtech has appointed sports media veteran John Gleasure as its new non-executive chair, who will replace Brian Mattingley next month.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks stay down after Nvidia warning; UK inflation in focus
16th Apr 2025 10:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still lower by midday on Wednesday despite better-than-expected UK inflation data, with sentiment dented after US chipmaker Nvidia warned it will take a $5.5bn hit from Donald Trump's trade war with China.
Read moreProCook outperforms the market, hails 'strong' fourth quarter
16th Apr 2025 10:40
(Sharecast News) - Kitchenware retailer ProCook hailed strong fourth-quarter trading on Wednesday and said it "significantly" outperformed the market as it reported a jump in revenues.
Read moreChina open to talks with US under certain conditions - Bloomberg
16th Apr 2025 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Beijing was open to talks with the US if Washington first committed to a number of conditions.
Read morePeel Hunt upgrades Hollywood Bowl to 'buy' after recent weakness
16th Apr 2025 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt upgraded its stance on Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'add' following recent share price weakness.
Read moreAsia report: Markets in the red as trade concerns persist
16th Apr 2025 10:08
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region ended mostly lower on Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street and renewed concerns over global trade tensions.
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