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Rockhopper progresses Sea Lion towards final investment decision

29th May 2025 13:09

(Sharecast News) - Rockhopper Exploration reported full-year results for 2024 on Thursday, as it continued to progress its Sea Lion oil development project in the North Falkland Basin.

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Hargreaves Lansdown CEO Dan Olley to step down

29th May 2025 12:59

(Sharecast News) - Investment broker Hargreaves Lansdown said on Thursday that chief executive Dan Olley was leaving the firm after less than two years in the job.

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Berenberg hikes target price on Johnson Matthey

29th May 2025 12:31

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Johnson Matthey from 1,380.0p to 1,800.0p on Thursday as it said the firm had "successfully navigated a fork in the road".

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Best Buy cuts guidance on tariff concerns

29th May 2025 12:21

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Best Buy came under pressure on Thursday, after Donald Trump's tariff regime caused the US electronics retailer to slash its full-year guidance.

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Europe midday: Shares pare gains amid Trump court defeat on tariffs

29th May 2025 11:23

(Sharecast News) - European shares pared gains but were still higher on Thursday after a US court blocked President Donald trump's swingeing reciprocal tariffs while quarterly results from tech darling Nvidia boosted semiconductor makers.

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Helios Underwriting reports 'excellent' 2024 financial performance

29th May 2025 11:16

(Sharecast News) - Helios Underwriting reported an 11% increase in its net asset value in its preliminary results on Thursday, to 243p per share for 2024, alongside a recommended cash dividend of 10p per share and a total expected capital return of 20p.

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Asia report: Markets rise on US tariff ruling, Korea rate cut

29th May 2025 11:15

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Thursday following a US federal trade court ruling that president Donald Trump had overstepped his authority in imposing "reciprocal" tariffs.

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US pre-open: Futures higher as court strikes down Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs

29th May 2025 11:08

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell as market participants digested news that a federal court had struck down Donald Trump's so-called "reciprocal" tariffs and cheered solid earnings from AI darling Nvidia.

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Fresnillo facing possible $630m bill in gold dispute - report

29th May 2025 10:54

(Sharecast News) - Gold and silver miner Fresnillo could have to pay out $630m to a Mexican community in a long-running mining dispute, it was reported on Thursday.

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London midday: Stocks pare gains as investors mull tariff news; Auto Trader tanks

29th May 2025 10:54

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier small gains to trade flat by midday on Thursday as investors mulled a US court's decision to block Donald Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs, and with Auto Trader under the cosh after results.

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Crimson Tide wins contract renewal with 'major British supermarket'

29th May 2025 10:30

(Sharecast News) - Software outfit Crimson Tide said on Thursday that a" major British supermarket" has renewed its contract with the company for a further three years.

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UK vehicle production slumps to lowest level since 1952 - SMMT

29th May 2025 10:06

(Sharecast News) - UK vehicle production hit its lowest monthly output in more than 70 years, according to figures released on Thursday.

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Physiomics scores 'sizeable contract extension'

29th May 2025 09:47

(Sharecast News) - Data science and biostatistics company Physiomics said on Thursday that it has secured a "sizeable contract extension award" with an existing large pharmaceutical client.

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Shell to buy TotalEnergies stake in Bonga field offshore Nigeria

29th May 2025 09:42

(Sharecast News) - Shell announced on Thursday that it is to increase its stake in Nigeria's deep-water Bonga field in a deal worth $510m.

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Filtronic secures new contract win with lead defence customer

29th May 2025 09:42

(Sharecast News) - Manufacturer Filtronic has scored a new contract win that will see it supply high-performance modules for an airborne radar application with its lead defence customer, Leonardo.

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