Global car industry revenue hit $100bn by pandemic

6th Apr 2020 10:42

(Sharecast News) - The Covid-19 coronavirus is severely impacting consumer and business behaviour and threatens to erase around $100bn in global full-year revenues from the automotive industry with UK car sales having already fallen 44.4% in the key month of March.

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FTSE 250 movers: Aston Martin rockets after listing shares, Plus 500 adds to gains

1st Apr 2020 15:38

(Sharecast News) - Britain's second-tier index incurred hefty losses, retreating by 3.87% to 14,516.34.

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Aston Martin closes factories as Covid-19 threatens performance

24th Mar 2020 13:16

(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda said it would stop production at its UK factories for almost four weeks as the company warned the Covid-19 crisis was a threat to its financial performance.

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Stroll consortium ups Aston Martin cash injection

16th Mar 2020 08:26

(Sharecast News) - Luxury car maker Aston Martin was under the cosh after it announced late on Friday that it had reduced its rights issue price and that a consortium led by Canadian Formula 1 billionaire Lawrence Stroll had agreed to up its cash injection by ?20m to keep the company in business.

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Aston Martin losses widen as car maker warns on coronavirus

27th Feb 2020 07:58

(Sharecast News) - Troubled UK luxury car maker Aston Martin reported a widened full year loss, the departure of its financial officer and warned that the coronavirus could impact demand in its key China market.

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FTSE 250 movers: Wizz Air and PPHE Hotels hammered, Aston Martin hits 52-week low

24th Feb 2020 14:24

(Sharecast News) - Shares on the second tier index were roiled at the start of the week, with travel and commodity issues hammered, sending the second tier index 3.15% lower as of 21,093.44, although precious metals miners and a handful of assorted other stocks were holding their head above water.

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Citi sees 'highly favourable' risk-reward profile in Aston Martin

3rd Feb 2020 14:31

(Sharecast News) - Citi stood by its 'buy' recommendation and 600.0p target price on Aston Martin stock following the carmaker's announcement of a capital increase.

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Aston Martin rallies on rescue deal

31st Jan 2020 09:07

(Sharecast News) - Aston Margin Lagonda shares rallied on Friday after it said that a consortium led by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll will inject £182m into the company in return for a 16.7% stake.

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Aston Martin set to choose between funding from Geely or Lawrence Stroll

30th Jan 2020 18:23

(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin has convened a board meeting to decide on an emergency fund raising round.

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Aston Martin needs to raise 'at least' ?400m of fresh equity, says Jefferies

15th Jan 2020 12:21

(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda was under pressure on Wednesday as Jefferies said the luxury car maker would need to raise "at least" £400m of fresh equity.

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Aston Martin jumps on news of possible investment by Geely

10th Jan 2020 16:05

(Sharecast News) - Shares of Aston Martin sped higher at the end of the week following news that China's Geely had held talks with the iconic carmaker's management regarding a potential investment.

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Wednesday broker round-up

8th Jan 2020 13:12

(Sharecast News) - Elementis: Jefferies downgrades to hold with a target price of 190p.

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Deutsche Bank stays at 'hold' on Aston Martin debt after St.Athan opening

9th Dec 2019 15:20

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank's Richard Phelan reiterated his 'hold' on Aston Martin's medium-term notes following the carmaker's official launch of its new manufacturing site at St.Athan.

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FTSE 250 movers: Tullow tanks, Centamin shines

9th Dec 2019 14:03

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 0.41% lower at 20,846.51 in afternoon trade on Monday, with Tullow Oil leading the index downward.

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Canada billionaire Lawrence Stroll mulls Aston Martin stake - report

5th Dec 2019 10:58

(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda shares rallied on Thursday following a report that Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll - father of Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll - is preparing to make a bid for a major stake in the luxury car maker.

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