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London midday: Stocks slide as Trump tariffs rattle markets again
31st Mar 2025 11:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Monday as Donald Trump rattled markets yet again, threatening to impose reciprocal tariffs on "all countries".
Read moreAsia report: Markets fall ahead of Trump tariff deadline
31st Mar 2025 11:37
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region fell sharply on Monday, led by Japan's Nikkei 225, which entered correction territory amid growing fears of a new wave of US tariffs set to be implemented later this week by president Donald Trump.
Read moreConduit CEO steps down as it reiterated Cali wildfires loss estimate
31st Mar 2025 11:37
(Sharecast News) - Conduit Holdings announced the retirement of chief executive officer Trevor Carvey on Monday, effective 11 April, citing personal circumstances requiring his return to the UK.
Read morePRS REIT posts solid interim results as sale process continues
31st Mar 2025 11:36
(Sharecast News) - PRS REIT posted a robust set of interim results for the six months to 31 December, underpinned by solid rental growth, strong occupancy and disciplined cost management, as the company neared completion of its development programme and continued to explore strategic options including a potential sale.
Read moreYouGov pre-tax profits slump in H1
31st Mar 2025 11:36
(Sharecast News) - Market research and data analytics firm YouGov revealed on Monday that pre-tax profits had sunk in the six months ended 31 January.
Read moreUS at more risk of recession from Trump's trade wars, says Goldman
31st Mar 2025 11:34
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs has raised its forecast for the probability of a US recession from 20% to 35%, saying that the Trump administration is sacrificing weaker economic growth as it continues to step up protectionist trade measures.
Read morePennon takes £36m hit from Brixham water supply scandal
31st Mar 2025 11:33
(Sharecast News) - Water utility company Pennon Group revealed on Monday that last year's Brixham water supply scandal had cost it roughly £36.0m in "reshaping and transformation" costs.
Read moreHunting secures $38m of new contracts
31st Mar 2025 11:32
(Sharecast News) - Precision engineering firm Hunting said on Monday that its subsea technologies arm had secured a number of new contract wins totalling $38.0m.
Read moreUK mortgage approvals fall more than expected
31st Mar 2025 11:31
(Sharecast News) - The number of mortgage approvals for house purchases in the UK fell for the second straight month in February, while consumer credit borrowing slipped, according to data out on Monday from the Bank of England.
Read morePetershill Partners reports solid profit growth, upbeat outlook
31st Mar 2025 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Petershill Partners has unveiled another special dividend payment after a solid increase in profits in 2024, as the private equity group painted a confident outlook for future shareholder returns.
Read moreGlobal markets in turmoil as Trump threatens all countries with tariffs
31st Mar 2025 11:26
(Sharecast News) - Global share markets were in turmoil on Monday as US President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on all countries and told his advisers to get even more aggressive with tariffs ahead of a raft of new levies due to take effect on Wednesday.
Read moreJPMorgan starts coverage of Wise at 'overweight'
31st Mar 2025 08:37
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove initiated coverage of Wise on Monday with an 'overweight' rating and a 1,242p price target.
Read moreWood Group finds 'material weakness and failures' in accounts
31st Mar 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Engineering and consulting business Wood Group revealed on Monday that its shares would most likely be suspended from trading on the London Stock Exchange after finding "material weakness and failures" in its books.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks slump amid Trump tariff threats
31st Mar 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Monday as Donald Trump threatened to impose reciprocal tariffs on "all countries".
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx slumps as Trump targets all countries with tariffs
31st Mar 2025 08:11
(Sharecast News) - European shares slumped at the open on Monday as US President Donald Trump said he would target all countries with tariffs ahead of a raft of new levies due to take effect on Wednesday.
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