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Europe close: Stocks end week on a down note after Beijing retaliates
11th Apr 2025 17:54
(Sharecast News) - Most European bourses suffered moderate losses as China lifted tariffs on US imports to 125% at the end of a turbulent week, driven by President Donald Trump's erratic trade policies.
Read moreWeek ahead: UK CPI and employment data, ECB in focus
11th Apr 2025 17:53
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus over the coming holiday-shortened trading week will, inevitably, continue to be on the headlines around the ongoing trade and geopolitical tensions globally.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed after turbulent tariff-fuelled week
11th Apr 2025 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Friday in mixed territory as geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment, following China's decision to sharply increase tariffs on US goods.
Read moreDirector dealings: Sound Energy chairman raises stake
11th Apr 2025 14:51
(Sharecast News) - Sound Energy revealed on Friday that chairman Graham Lyon had acquired 2.95m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed transition energy business.
Read moreHilco Capital in 'advanced talks' to take over Lakeland - report
11th Apr 2025 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Hilco Capital is said to be close to sealing a deal to buy Lakeland following months of talks between the struggling home and kitchenwares retailer and potential buyers.
Read moreUS consumer confidence slips in April, inflation expectations highest since 1981
11th Apr 2025 14:16
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the US worsened again as short-term inflation expectations hit their highest level in nearly half a century, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Fresnillo shines; BP gushes lower
11th Apr 2025 14:01
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 7,961.58 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreJP Morgan posts better-than-expected Q1 profit, but Dimon cautious
11th Apr 2025 13:57
(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan reported solid growth on both its top and bottom lines for the first quarter.
Read moreUS open: Stocks higher amid ongoing trade tensions
11th Apr 2025 13:46
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Friday as Donald Trump's ongoing trade war with China continued to escalate.
Read moreHeathrow passenger numbers fall after power outage, seasonal holidays
11th Apr 2025 13:45
(Sharecast News) - Heathrow's passenger numbers were lower in March compared with a year earlier, which the airport blamed on the timing of seasonal holidays and a power outage that resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Read moreUS producer prices decline unexpectedly in March
11th Apr 2025 13:34
(Sharecast News) - Wholesale prices in the States undershot market forecasts last month, partly as a result of a decline in energy costs.
Read moreUrban Logistics REIT confirms takeover approach from LondonMetric
11th Apr 2025 12:52
(Sharecast News) - Urban Logistics REIT confirmed on Friday that it has received a preliminary, indicative takeover proposal from LondonMetric.
Read moreKistos earnings narrow amid ongoing capital spend
11th Apr 2025 12:23
(Sharecast News) - Kistos posted adjusted EBITDA of $95m for the year ended 31 December on Friday, down from $130m in 2023, reflecting lower earnings amid ongoing capital investment.
Read moreVertu Motors appoints broker for next phase of buyback programme
11th Apr 2025 12:10
(Sharecast News) - Vertu Motors announced the appointment of Stifel Nicolaus Europe to manage the next phase of its £12m share buyback programme during the upcoming closed period on Friday, from 14 April to 13 May.
Read moreXLMedia proposes £11m tender offer ahead of share suspension
11th Apr 2025 12:00
(Sharecast News) - XLMedia announced a proposed return of up to £11m to shareholders via a tender offer on Friday, marking a second and final distribution from the proceeds of its business disposals.
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