BT makes 'solid start' to FY25, H1 adjusted revenues down 3pc
24th Jul 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Telecommunications giant BT said on Thursday that it has made "a solid start to the year" despite seeing both revenues and profits decline.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on US CPI, China trade deal
11th Jun 2025 17:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday as investors assessed a tentative trade truce between the US and China as well as crucial US inflation data, while chancellor Rachel Reeves' initial spending review also drew attention.
Read moreBT exploring takeover of struggling TalkTalk - reports
11th Jun 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - BT Group is exploring a possible acquisition of TalkTalk, it emerged on Wednesday morning, as the struggling broadband provider battled mounting financial difficulties and a sharp loss of customers.
Read moreBT revenues unexpectedly fall on weak international, handset sales
22nd May 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - BT Group has posted an unexpected fall in annual revenues due to lower international sales and handsets, and pointed to further declines over the coming year.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE snaps 16-day win streak ahead of Fed
7th May 2025 15:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Wednesday, with the top-flight index snapping a 16-day winning streak as investor caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision weighed on sentiment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish solid week on a positive note
2nd May 2025 16:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week on a positive note on Friday, buoyed by upbeat global developments and solid US employment data.
Read moreIndian billionaire Mittal considering lifting stake in BT - report
18th Mar 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal has reportedly indicated that he is considering increasing his holding in BT Group after taking a 24.5% stake in the telecoms firm last year.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower amid US-Russia talks
18th Feb 2025 15:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains as investors digested the latest UK employment figures and monitored US-Russia peace talks.
Read moreCiti downgrades BT to 'sell', expects Openreach revenue decline
18th Feb 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - BT Group slumped on Tuesday as Citi downgraded its stance on the shares to 'sell' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 112p from 200p as it said that Openreach was facing a revenue decline.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks higher as ECB cuts rates
30th Jan 2025 16:48
(Sharecast News) - London equities finished higher on Thursday, with investor sentiment buoyed by a rate cut from the European Central Bank and a decline in US jobless claims.
Read moreBT revenues fall in Q3 amid weaker phone sales
30th Jan 2025 08:41
(Sharecast News) - Telecommunications giant BT said on Thursday that Q3 revenues had fallen amid weaker phone sales and a struggling business unit.
Read moreBT wins appeal against £1.3bn class action over 'excessive' pricing
19th Dec 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - BT Group has won an appeal against a £1.3bn class action lawsuit alleging the Telecoms operator overcharged millions of customers for fixed telephone lines.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks weaker as UK unemployment holds steady
17th Dec 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Tuesday as fresh UK jobs data signalled a likely pause by the Bank of England in its interest rate policy this week.
Read moreBritish govt approves Bharti's acquisition of 24.5% BT stake
17th Dec 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - The British government has approved Bharti Global's acquisition of a 24.5% stake in telecoms firm BT Group from France's Altice.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Al-Assad, Argentina, Aviva
8th Dec 2024 13:54
(Sharecast News) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime appeared to collapse on Sunday morning, after rebels entered the capital Damascus. Assad's whereabouts are not clear but Moscow or Tehran are possibilities. One source told Reuters that Assad's plane disappeared off the radar when it was headed towards the country's coastal region. It made an abrupt turn before vanishing from the map. The pilot may have turned off the transponder but it's more likely that it was shot down. - Sunday Times
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