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London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of Trump tariff announcement
2nd Apr 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed US President Donald Trump's announcement on reciprocal tariffs.
Read moreBrighton Pier Group shares plummet on plans to go private
2nd Apr 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Brighton Pier Group has announced plans to delist from AIM, saying it is in the best interest of the company and its shareholders, causing shares to plummet on Wednesday.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx down as investors await Trump tariff details
2nd Apr 2025 07:49
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors held their breath ahead of US President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs.
Read moreRyanair passenger numbers jump 10% in March
2nd Apr 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Ryanair reported a 10% jump in passenger numbers for March on Wednesday.
Read moreNexteq names director Carol Thompson as new chair
2nd Apr 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - Industrial tech solutions group Nexteq has promoted its independent non-executive director Carol Thompson to the non-executive chair position.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of Trump tariff announcement
2nd Apr 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed US President Donald Trump's announcement on reciprocal tariffs.
Read moreProfits narrowly beat expectations at Raspberry Pi
2nd Apr 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - Raspberry Pi Holdings posted a slide in annual profits on Wednesday, although the decline was not as steep as analysts had been expecting.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Motor finance compensation, car manufacturers, Rebel Energy
2nd Apr 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - A court of appeal ruling that has left lenders fearing PPI-level compensation bills over the motor finance commission scandal "goes too far", the City regulator said on Tuesday. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) made the comments in a written submission to the supreme court on Tuesday, as part of a high-profile case being closely watched by the government. The Treasury, which tried but failed to intervene in the case, is concerned the standing decision could spook businesses and threaten investment in the UK. - Guardian
Read moreChemring's Roke wins 'strategically important' MoD missile defence contract
2nd Apr 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Chemring said on Wednesday that its Roke business has won a "strategically important" UK Ministry of Defence missile defence contract valued at £251m over six years.
Read moreWizz Air passenger numbers rise in March, load factor edges down
2nd Apr 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Wizz Air said in an update on Wednesday that it carried 5.1 million passengers in March - a 6.4% increase year-on-year - as the low-cost carrier expanded capacity and reported strong early trends for the summer season.
Read moreGreat Portland points to strong leasing momentum after recent deals
2nd Apr 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - London-focused real estate group Great Portland Estates has signed nine fully managed leasing deals over the past three weeks worth £7.2m of annual rent.
Read moreGrafton snaps up HSS Hire Ireland in €32m deal
2nd Apr 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor Grafton Group has agreed to buy HSS Hire Group's Irish business in a €32m deal, it was announced on Wednesday.
Read moreGreencore agrees £1.2bn deal for food rival Bakkavor
2nd Apr 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Convenience food maker Greencore said it had reached agreement in principle to take over rival Bakkavor in a deal worth £1.2bn after two previous approaches were rejected- sending shares in the Icelandic company surging.
Read moreUS close: Stocks mostly higher as traders await 'Liberation Day' tariff announcements
1st Apr 2025 22:22
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mostly higher at the close on Tuesday as investors digested a report from the Washington Post that the White House was considering slapping 20% tariffs on most imports into the US.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rally at the start of Q2
1st Apr 2025 16:53
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on the first day of the second quarter, lifted by a fall in eurozone inflation and an encouraging survey indicating the bloc's manufacturing sector was showing signs of recovery.
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