London close: Stocks mixed ahead of Trump's tariff announcement
2nd Apr 2025 14:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday on a mixed note, with investors reacting cautiously to geopolitical developments, particularly US president Donald Trump's looming announcement of reciprocal tariffs.
Read moreChemring's Roke wins 'strategically important' MoD missile defence contract
2nd Apr 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Chemring said on Wednesday that its Roke business has won a "strategically important" UK Ministry of Defence missile defence contract valued at £251m over six years.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: BP, Defence, Tesla
9th Mar 2025 12:24
(Sharecast News) - Hedge fund Elliott wants BP to let go its petrol stations and move aggressively to improve its performance. BP management is preparing for a push in that regard by the activist investor. Elliott has already expressed its dissatisfaction with BP boss, Murray Auchincloss's move away from green projects and £10bn in additional investment in oil. - The Financial Mail on Sunday
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish firmer as defence plays surge
3rd Mar 2025 15:58
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed on a positive note on Monday, bolstered by a significant surge in defense stocks amid expectations of increased military expenditure.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as investors look to Nvidia earnings
26th Feb 2025 15:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Wednesday, with investors maintaining a cautious yet positive stance ahead of Nvidia's earnings release in the United States later in the global day.
Read moreChemring YTD order book hits £1.3bn following 'significant orders'
26th Feb 2025 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Defence technology group Chemring said on Wednesday that its FY25 trading performance looked set to be in line with expectations, with its order book significantly stronger year-to-date.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks turn lower, Chemring and Wood Group surge
24th Feb 2025 15:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly lower on Monday as investors assessed the outcome of Germany's national election and market movements driven by corporate activity.
Read moreChemring surges as Bain Capital said to have made takeover proposal
24th Feb 2025 12:05
(Sharecast News) - Chemring surged to the top of the FTSE 250 on Monday following a Sky News report that private equity firm Bain Capital has made an approach to buy the defence group.
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 moreChemring subsidiary inks multi-year agreement with US prime contractor
14th Jan 2025 09:14
(Sharecast News) - Aerospace and defence firm Chemring announced on Tuesday that its Roke subsidiary has signed a multi-year agreement with a major US prime contractor for the supply of its high-speed Miniature Radar Altimeter.
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 moreChemring wins major contracts worth £278m
4th Nov 2024 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Chemring Group announced two major contract wins valued at a combined £278m on Monday, through its subsidiaries Chemring Nobel in Norway and Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) in the United States.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks make gains as ECB cuts rates
17th Oct 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by strong gains in Rentokil and Entain, as investors digested the European Central Bank's rate cut and a wave of economic data from the US.
Read moreChemring flags strong trading performance
17th Oct 2024 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Chemring reported a strong trading performance for the year-to-date on Thursday, with its full-year outlook remaining in line with analyst expectations despite foreign exchange headwinds.
Read moreChemring Nobel to look into new Norway explosives production plant
10th Oct 2024 09:45
(Sharecast News) - Chemring Group announced on Thursday that its subsidiary Chemring Nobel was partnering with the Norwegian government on a feasibility study to assess the development of a new military explosives production facility.
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