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Breedon backs FY expectations as Q1 revenues rise

29th Apr 2025 12:13

(Sharecast News) - Building materials group Breedon backed its full-year expectations on Tuesday and posted a rise in first-quarter revenue as it benefited from the BMC and Lionmark acquisitions.

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Lufthansa posts solid Q1 but shares fall on cautious outlook

29th Apr 2025 12:07

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Lufthansa's share price fell on Tuesday after the German airline reiterated its financial outlook but said its projections were "subject to a certain degree of uncertainty".

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FTSE 250 movers: THG slumps, while Howden Joinery and Travis Perkins rise

29th Apr 2025 12:06

(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 250 was trading marginally higher on Tuesday, though a mixed reaction to a barrage of corporate updates and results were keeping gains in check.

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Asia report: Markets mixed as US trade tensions ease

29th Apr 2025 11:50

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets ended mixed on Tuesday, mirroring cautious sentiment from Wall Street after the US administration signaled plans to ease the impact of auto tariffs.

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US pre-open: Dow futures trade higher as Trump makes auto tariff concession

29th Apr 2025 11:33

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Tuesday after Donald Trump made yet another tariff concession, this time concerning certain foreign parts used to make cars domestically.

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Deutsche Bank reiterates outlook after record quarter

29th Apr 2025 11:04

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank saw profits surge in the first quarter, the German lender confirmed on Tuesday, following a bumper performance in its investment banking division.

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London midday: FTSE ticks up but gains muted amid earnings flurry

29th Apr 2025 10:52

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned positive by midday on Tuesday but gains were muted as investors waded through a deluge of corporate releases from the likes of BP, HSBC and AB Foods.

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Eurozone economic sentiment deteriorates in April

29th Apr 2025 10:48

(Sharecast News) - Eurozone economic sentiment deteriorated in April, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the European Commission.

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Europe midday: Stocks edge higher amid earnings barrage

29th Apr 2025 10:07

(Sharecast News) - European stocks were rising for the sixth straight day on Tuesday as markets continued to claw their way back to levels seen before Donald Trump's trade tariffs were first announced, though gains were limited as investors digested a flurry of corporate earnings and economic data.

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Easter boosts grocers sales as price inflation ticks higher

29th Apr 2025 09:37

(Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales jumped in April, industry data showed on Tuesday, as shoppers shrugged off rising food inflation to stock up for Easter.

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Porsche lowers targets due to EV, tariff challenges

29th Apr 2025 09:20

(Sharecast News) - German luxury carmaker Porsche has slashed its full-year guidance for sales and profits due to impact of an ongoing trade war and challenges in the electric vehicle market.

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Canaccord Genuity slightly lowers target price on Hochschild Mining

29th Apr 2025 09:18

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity slightly lowered their target price on precious metals group Hochschild Mining from 370.0p to 365.0p on Tuesday following a "slower than expected" first half trading performance.

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Alfa Financial Software delivers 'strong' Q1 trading performance

29th Apr 2025 09:06

(Sharecast News) - Software developer Alfa Financial Software said on Tuesday that it had delivered a "strong trading performance" in the three months ended 31 March, with total contract values reaching a new record in the quarter.

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Jet2 launches £250m share buyback, delivers solid Q1 trading performance

29th Apr 2025 08:59

(Sharecast News) - Leisure travel group Jet2 announced a £250.0m share buyback on Tuesday as it outlined a solid FY25 trading performance despite uncertainty across the wider travel sector.

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Savills CEO to stand down at end of 2025

29th Apr 2025 08:42

(Sharecast News) - Real estate services firm Savills announced on Tuesday that chief executive Mark Ridley will retire at the end of 2025 after a 29-year career with the group.

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