London close: Stocks mixed as tariff concerns ramp up
9th Jul 2025 17:46
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended Wednesday on a mixed note as renewed trade tensions from the US weighed on investor sentiment.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Trade, AstraZeneca, Tax hikes
6th Jul 2025 12:41
(Sharecast News) - Brussels is heading into a critical week, with just two to go to clinch a trade agreement with the US or face a 50% levy on its exports. At stake are €1.6trn in transatlantic trade. Germany is down as favouring a quick deal akin to that inked by the UK so as to avoid a full-blown trade war. Paris on the other hand believes that the EU should hold out if too quick a deal is "imbalanced" - Guardian
Read moreBritish American Tobacco FY revenues seen 'slightly ahead' of guidance
3rd Jun 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Cigarette and nicoting products giant British American Tobacco said on Tuesday that FY revenues were set to come in "slightly ahead" of previous guidance, thanks in part to a return to both top and bottom line growth in the US.
Read moreBritish American Tobacco to sell 2.3% stake in India's ITC
27th May 2025 17:34
(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco said on Tuesday that it was planning to sell around 2.3% of its shareholding in India's ITC.
Read moreBAT evaluating disposal of 'small part' of its ITC shareholding
27th May 2025 15:06
(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco said on Tuesday that it is evaluating a possible disposal of a small part of its shareholding in Indian hotel chain ITC via an on-market trade.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks plummet on second day of Trump trade war
4th Apr 2025 16:09
(Sharecast News) - London markets suffered steep losses on Friday after China announced it would impose retaliatory tariffs of 34% on US imports, intensifying the ongoing trade conflict with Washington and rattling global investor sentiment.
Read moreBritish American Tobacco's Canadian subsidiary obtains CCAA
7th Mar 2025 09:36
(Sharecast News) - Tobacco giant British American Tobacco revealed on Friday that its Canadian subsidiary has obtained protection under the Canadian Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on US jobless claims, UK GDP growth
13th Feb 2025 15:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday in mixed territory as investors assessed a fall in jobless claims across the pond, as well as an unexpected expansion in the UK economy.
Read moreBritish American Tobacco's full-year profit and revenues edge up
13th Feb 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco saw full-year profit and revenues edge up.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as investors look to Fed
27th Jan 2025 15:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday with a mixed performance as investors braced for a week dominated by key interest rate decisions and major corporate earnings.
Read moreUBS upgrades BAT to 'buy', shares spark
27th Jan 2025 11:37
(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded British American Tobacco on Monday to 'buy' from 'neutral', hiked the price target to 3,900p from 3,000p and made the stock its 'top pick'.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks stay down after weak China data
27th Jan 2025 10:18
(Sharecast News) - London stocks remained in negative territory by midday on Monday as investors turned their attention to a pivotal week featuring interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, alongside earnings reports from several major US technology companies.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on cooler-than-expected US producer inflation
14th Jan 2025 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed Tuesday in mixed territory as investors assessed new producer price data from across the pond, as well as the implications of a heavily oversubscribed UK government bond auction.
Read moreBritish American Tobacco falls as Reinet sells 43.3m shares in placing
14th Jan 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco fell on Tuesday after Reinet Investments said that its indirect subsidiary, Reinet Jersey Holdings, had sold just over 43.3m shares in the company in a placing.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as BoE holds rates steady
19th Dec 2024 17:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday, as investors digested a slew of central bank decisions across the globe.
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