London close: Stocks jump on weaker sterling, easing geopolitics
22nd Apr 2024 14:54
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed in the green on Monday, with the top-flight index remaining near record highs by the close.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as investors watch Middle East newsflow
19th Apr 2024 16:56
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Friday as traders kept a close watch on escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Read moreB&M flags decent group-wide revenue growth
16th Apr 2024 09:34
(Sharecast News) - Discount retailer B&M reported growth in revenue across its fascias in a full-year update on Tuesday, with B&M UK achieving £4.41bn, marking a 4% increase.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage gains after deluge of updates
18th Jan 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets managed a positive finish amid subdued trading activity on Thursday, with investors digesting a plethora of corporate news.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish red after choppy session
9th Jan 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned back into the red by the close on Tuesday, with recruitment firms and asset managers pacing the declines after some disappointing corporate updates.
Read moreLondon 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.
Read moreB&M tumbles after SSA Investments sells 27.8m shares in placing
13th Dec 2023 08:16
(Sharecast News) - B&M European Value Retail tumbled on Wednesday after SSA investments sold 27.8m shares in the discount retailer in a placing.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed after US, Europe inflation data
30th Nov 2023 15:16
(Sharecast News) - London's markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, with the top-flight index lifted by the likes of BP and Shell.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip after mountain of broker notes
28th Nov 2023 15:30
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Tuesday as investors deliberated over the latest shop price data, as well as a deluge of broker notes.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks sink after three days of gains
16th Nov 2023 15:45
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended in negative territory on Thursday, reversing a three-day winning streak.
Read moreJP Morgan sees no upside at B&M after 'unexciting' first half
16th Nov 2023 10:53
(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan has reiterated an 'underweight' rating and 550p target price for discount retailer B&M European Retail after an "unexciting" set of first-half results last week.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks gain as investors await Powell speech
9th Nov 2023 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets were buoyant at the close of trading on Thursday, influenced by Chinese inflation data, a substantial influx of corporate news, and a speech from the Fed chair later in the global day.
Read moreLondon close: Retail stocks rise on mixed day for markets
8th Nov 2023 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets experienced a mixed day of trading on Wednesday after a robust performance from the retail sector, led by gains from Marks and Spencer.
Read morePoundland set to buy 71 Wilko locations
12th Sep 2023 15:47
(Sharecast News) - Another 71 Wilko stores were set to change nameplates, it emerged on Tuesday afternoon, as Poundland stepped in to acquire the locations.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip on rising oil price concerns
6th Sep 2023 17:43
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in negative territory on Wednesday, as a significant rise in oil prices fuelled investor concerns over inflation.
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