London close: Stocks rise as US payrolls come in weaker

3rd May 2024 16:52

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed positively on Friday, as investors digested slower-than-expected payrolls growth in the US, while Anglo American jumped amid anticipation of a potential bidding war for the mining giant.

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London close: Stocks fall ahead of US Fed decision

1st May 2024 16:42

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest UK manufacturing data and anticipated an impending policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.

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Aston Martin expects new models to drive H2 growth after Q1 weakness

1st May 2024 07:29

(Sharecast News) - Luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda saw a double-digit drop in revenues and adjusted profits in the first quarter, but said that the launch of four new models should drive "significant growth" in the second half and beyond.

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London close: Stocks finish lower as US payrolls top forecasts

5th Apr 2024 15:22

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Friday amid a backdrop of heightened investor caution, following robust US job data for March, hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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London close: Stocks manage gains ahead of US payrolls report

4th Apr 2024 15:58

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, driven by a robust showing from the mining sector and as investors contemplated the UK services sector's latest figures.

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FTSE 250 movers: Media stocks Future and Ascential see shares surge

4th Apr 2024 14:26

(Sharecast News) - Future stole the show on Thursday after the media group reported a return to organic revenue growth in its second quarter, largely attributed to robust performances in Go.Compare, B2B sectors, and resilient magazine sales.

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Aston Martin Lagonda appoints Bentley's Adrian Hallmark as CEO

22nd Mar 2024 09:04

(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda on Friday announced Bentley Motors boss Adrian Hallmark would join the luxury car maker as chief executive officer by October this year.

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London close: Stocks slip as US GDP growth decelerates

28th Feb 2024 15:01

(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets experienced a downturn by the close on Wednesday, largely influenced by underperforming stocks such as St James's Place and Reckitt Benckiser, following disappointing financial results.

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Aston Martin halves losses on record prices

28th Feb 2024 07:46

(Sharecast News) - UK luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda more than halved annual losses last year, driven by higher prices for its high-end vehicles.

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Aston Martin in talks on debt Pile, says Stroll

13th Feb 2024 07:52

(Sharecast News) - UK luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda is in talks with bankers to address a looming debt pile, executive chairman Lawrence Stroll said on Tuesday, with the company's near-term liabilities amounting to around $1.4bn.

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London close: Stocks manage gains as oil prices rise

6th Feb 2024 17:39

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished with a positive performance on Tuesday, driven by encouraging data from the UK construction sector and BP's share buyback expansion.

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Aston Martin said to be searching for fourth CEO in as many years

6th Feb 2024 11:54

(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda is reportedly reaching out to candidates to succeed Amedeo Felisa as chief executive officer and become the UK carmaker's fourth CEO in as many years.

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London close: Stocks finish higher ahead of Fed decision

13th Dec 2023 15:02

(Sharecast News) - London markets remained in positive territory by the close of Wednesday after weak UK GDP data led investors to anticipate a potential rate cut from the Bank of England.

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London close: Stocks higher despite weaker retail sales data

17th Nov 2023 15:20

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in a positive state on Friday despite weaker-than-expected UK retail sales figures.

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London close: Stocks rise ahead of US Fed policy decision

1st Nov 2023 16:35

(Sharecast News) - London's stock market finished in positive territory on Wednesday, with investors keeping a keen eye on the upcoming policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.

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