London close: Stocks mixed as oil prices continue rising

7th Oct 2024 15:43

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Monday on a mixed note, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, benefiting energy stocks.

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RBC Capital lifts Experian to 'sector perform'

26th Sep 2024 14:10

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its stance on Experian to 'sector perform' from 'underperform' on Thursday as it transferred coverage, hiking the price target to 4,200p from 2,500p.

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London close: Stocks slip as US non-farm payrolls undershoot

6th Sep 2024 15:45

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday, as disappointing US jobs data weighed on investor sentiment.

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London close: Stocks finish mixed on China demand concerns

16th Jul 2024 15:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors weighed global political and economic risks, with the likes of Rio Tinto and Burberry remaining below the waterline.

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Experian Q1 revenues grow, COO steps down

16th Jul 2024 09:13

(Sharecast News) - Credit reporting company Experian shares traded lower on Tuesday after the announcement of its chief operating officer's departure offset news that revenues had grown in the three months ended 30 June.

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London close: Stocks rise as BoE holds interest rates

20th Jun 2024 16:16

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a positive note following the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates, aligning with market expectations despite the backdrop of decreasing inflation.

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London close: Stocks green as US inflation comes in cooler

15th May 2024 15:00

(Sharecast News) - London markets ended on a positive note on Wednesday, with strong showings from the likes of Experian and Imperial Brands, as investors digested slower-than-expected consumer inflation figures out of the United States.

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Experian shares surge on sales growth guidance

15th May 2024 07:48

(Sharecast News) - Shares in credit-checking and data giant Experian surged on Wednesday after the company delivered annual results at the top end of expectations and guided to an acceleration in top-line growth for the coming year.

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Experian to buy illion for up to AUD820m

5th Apr 2024 07:57

(Sharecast News) - Credit data firm Experian has agreed to buy Illion, one of the leading consumer and commercial credit bureaus in Australia and New Zealand, for up to AUD820m (£427.2m).

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London close: Stocks slip back after last week's peak

25th Mar 2024 15:49

(Sharecast News) - London markets finished in the red on Monday, having traded below the waterline through the session after reaching a peak at the end of last week.

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Experian 'top pick', says JPMorgan

25th Mar 2024 14:57

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove said on Monday that Experian was its top pick in the European business services sector, along with Bureau Veritas, both of which it rates at 'overweight'.

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Jefferies upgrades Experian as volumes stabilise, growth accelerates

6th Mar 2024 09:04

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has upgraded its rating on Experian from 'hold' to 'buy' and hiked its target price by nearly 40%, saying that growth is at an inflection point for the data analytics and credit ratings agency.

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Director dealings: Experian COO makes share sale

17th Jan 2024 15:50

(Sharecast News) - Experian revealed on Wednesday that chief operating officer Craig Boundy had disposed of 226,166 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed information services company.

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London close: Stocks finish lower as wage growth eases

16th Jan 2024 16:17

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Tuesday, as investors assessed the latest UK jobs data.

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Experian expects to hit top end of guidance after strong Q3

16th Jan 2024 07:46

(Sharecast News) - Experian has narrowed its full-year targets to the upper end of guidance after a strong third quarter with revenue growth accelerating from the first half.

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