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Travis Perkins H1 adjusted operating profit dented by Merchanting segment
5th Aug 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Travis Perkins posted a drop in first-half adjusted operating profit on Tuesday as revenue dipped, dented by a weaker performance in the Merchanting segment.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen up as Diageo, BP report
5th Aug 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Tuesday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors braced for another deluge of earnings, with BP and Diageo in the mix.
Read moreBP to review assets; Q2 earnings beat expectations
5th Aug 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - BP on Tuesday posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its dividend as it announced a review of its assets amid calls from investors for the energy giant to boost returns.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: Shein, Chinese driverless cars, River Island
5th Aug 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - China is urging its electric vehicle industry to stop cutting prices and rein in production amid fears that persistent deflation is imperilling economic growth. In recent months Chinese officials have talked repeatedly of the need to combat "involution" in sectors suffering from overcapacity, such as EVs, referring to the phenomenon of investing more effort and money for diminishing returns. - Guardian
Read moreGlobalData first-half revenue rises as it launches tender offer
5th Aug 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - GlobalData reported a 12% rise in revenue to £156.5m for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, and announced a £60m tender offer to return surplus capital to shareholders, as it pressed ahead with its growth transformation plan and prepared to move to a main market listing.
Read moreWednesday preview: Glencore, L&G results due; UK construction PMI in focus
5th Aug 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday will see results from the likes of Glencore, Legal & General, Lancashire Holdings, 4imprint and Vesuvius, among others.
Read moreDiageo FY operating profits slump, organic net sales grow
5th Aug 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Alcoholic beverage giant Diageo posted a mixed set of FY results on Tuesday, as the group navigated FX headwinds and restructuring costs while maintaining organic growth.
Read moreSpectris accepts £4.2bn KKR bid as takeover battle hots up
5th Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - The takeover battle for Spectris took another twist on Tuesday after the specialist instrument maker accepted an increased offer from KKR valuing it at £4.2bn, trumping rival private equity firm Advent.
Read moreUS close: Stocks bounce back on rate-cut hopes
4th Aug 2025 23:39
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rebounded strongly on Monday after a sell-off the previous session, as gloomy economic data raised the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates to shore up the economy.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on back of motor lender ruling
4th Aug 2025 17:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Monday, led by sharp gains among lenders following a favourable Supreme Court ruling on motor finance commissions.
Read moreEurope close: Stoxx 600 climbs as banking sector gains, Swiss equities lag on tariff headwinds
4th Aug 2025 15:38
(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed higher on Monday, bouncing back from a six-week low, helped by strong gains in Frankfurt, Paris, Milan and Madrid.
Read moreUS factory orders register steepest monthly drop in five years
4th Aug 2025 15:37
(Sharecast News) - New orders for manufactured goods in the Unites States fell by their most in five year in June, according to data out on Monday from the Census Bureau.
Read moreEuropa Oil shares rise as associate Antler looks at farm-out
4th Aug 2025 15:23
(Sharecast News) - Europa Oil & Gas shares were surging on Monday, after it announced that its associated company Antler Global had signed a non-binding heads of terms with a major energy firm regarding the proposed farm-out of an interest in the EG-08 production sharing contract (PSC) offshore Equatorial Guinea.
Read moreRevenue rises, losses narrow for Directa Plus
4th Aug 2025 15:19
(Sharecast News) - Directa Plus has reported a 15% increase in first-half revenue on Monday, alongside a substantial reduction in losses, as the graphene products specialist benefitted from high-value contracts and improved operational efficiency.
Read moreUS open: Stocks higher, rebound from heavy losses
4th Aug 2025 14:45
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a positive start on Monday as major indices tried to rebound from Friday's heavy losses.
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