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Hilton Foods sees 2025 in line as profits, dividend soar
8th Apr 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Hilton Foods said it was on track to deliver 2025 earnings in line with guidance after a sharp jump in profits last year, driven by its core retail meat business and despite the uncertain macroeconomic backdrop caused by US tariffs.
Read moreJackie Callaway named as new finance boss of Howdens
8th Apr 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - The chief financial officer of Howden Joinery Group is to step down, the blue chip kitchen supplier said on Tuesday, to be replaced by Coats Group's Jackie Callaway.
Read moreChina vows 'fight to the end' as Trump threatens extra 50% tariff
8th Apr 2025 06:55
(Sharecast News) - China said it would "fight to the end" after Washington threatened an additional 50% tariff if Beijing went ahead with retaliatory measures of its own against American imports in the latest tit-for-tat escalation of the trade dispute between the world's two largest economies.
Read moreUS close: Stocks fall after volatile session as tariff chaos continues
7th Apr 2025 19:59
(Sharecast News) - Stocks finished mostly lower on Monday after another volatile day across global financial markets, as investors continued to scale back risk appetite and react to the latest gloomy economic predictions amid an escalating trade war.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slide further as Trump trade war continues
7th Apr 2025 16:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply again on Monday, extending losses as investor sentiment continued to deteriorate in the face of renewed global trade tensions.
Read moreBroker tips: Marks and Spencer, Wise
7th Apr 2025 16:38
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has reiterated its 'outperform' rating for Marks & Spencer, saying the business was well positioned to defy sector concerns.
Read moreDomestic banks better placed as mass sell-off continues, says RBC
7th Apr 2025 15:35
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has said that domestic lenders are better positioned in the midst of the current global equity market sell-off, with share prices in the European banking sector having tanked over recent days.
Read moreDirector dealings: Coats chairman raises stake
7th Apr 2025 15:17
(Sharecast News) - Coats Group revealed on Monday that chairman David Gosnell had acquired 148,600 ordinary shares in the London-listed manufacturing business.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Taylor Wimpey a rare bright spot; Melrose slumps
7th Apr 2025 14:11
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1.9% at 7,905.20 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Tariff-exposed shares feel the heat
7th Apr 2025 13:44
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 17,784.71 -3.16%
Read moreManolete Partners CFO leaves after five years
7th Apr 2025 13:09
(Sharecast News) - Manolete Partners announced on Monday that its chief financial officer of five and a half years has left the business with immediate effect.
Read moreFCA to reform investment management rules to improve competition
7th Apr 2025 12:10
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority announced on Monday that it is looking at ways to make the investment management sector more innovative and competitive.
Read moreMyCelx confirms $1.25m earn-out, downgrades revenue forecast
7th Apr 2025 12:04
(Sharecast News) - MyCelx Technologies confirmed an earn-out of $1.25m from the first 12-month period following the 2024 sale of its Saudi Arabia business operations on Monday, with the potential for a further gain in 2025 based on the second-year performance, although it revised its revenue forecast downwards in the face of Donald Trump's tariffs on US imports.
Read moreDirecta Plus reports solid start to financial year
7th Apr 2025 11:57
(Sharecast News) - Directa Plus reported a robust start to the 2025 financial year in an update on Monday, with first-quarter revenues rising 40% year-on-year to €2m.
Read morePennant International agrees sale of three further Staverton properties
7th Apr 2025 11:36
(Sharecast News) - Pennant International announced on Monday that it has exchanged contracts for the sale of three further commercial properties at its Staverton site, generating gross proceeds of £1.2m.
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