London close: Stocks higher as investors digest Powell speech
23rd Aug 2024 14:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in positive territory on Friday, as investors digested remarks from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at the annual Jackson Hole economic symposium.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Direct Line in the red, Ithaca Energy rebounds
23rd Aug 2024 12:13
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 250 remained just above the waterline in Friday afternoon trading as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as investors look to Jackson Hole
22nd Aug 2024 15:31
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed on a mixed note Thursday, as traders remained cautious ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Read moreHays full-year profits drop amid 'clear slowdown'
22nd Aug 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Hays posted a decline in full-year profit on Thursday as it highlighted "a clear slowdown" in challenging markets.
Read moreRBC Capital trims Hays price target
12th Jul 2024 07:26
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Hays on Friday after the recruiter said a day earlier that full-year profit was set to be around the bottom end of the market consensus range of £106m to £113m as it posted a drop in fourth-quarter net fees.
Read moreHays sees FY profit at bottom end of market views as Q4 fees drop
11th Jul 2024 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Hays said on Thursday that full-year profit was set to be around the bottom end of the market consensus range of £106m to £113m as it posted a drop in fourth-quarter net fees.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as investors digest Powell's comments
9th Jul 2024 15:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in negative territory on Tuesday, driven by concerns over a decline in retail sales and the impact of comments from US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Read moreHays net fees fall amid tough global recruiting market
16th Apr 2024 09:12
(Sharecast News) - Global recruiter Hays reported a fall in net fees in a challenging third quarter on Tuesday, down 17% in total year-on-year, and 14% lower on a like-for-like basis.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish positive as US inflation moderates
29th Feb 2024 16:05
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with moderate gains on Thursday, buoyed by a combination of factors including a slowdown in US inflation, robust UK earnings reports, and encouraging mortgage approvals figures.
Read moreHays shares fall on slump in fee income, weak jobs market
22nd Feb 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hays fell on Thursday as the embattled global recruitment firm as it reported weaker fee income on the back of an uncertain jobs market.
Read moreRBC still sees significant upside at Hays despite Q2 weakness
19th Jan 2024 08:39
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has trimmed its target price for recruitment firm Hays after last week's profit warning, but maintained an 'outperform' rating on the back of significant upside potential.
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 moreRecruiter Hays warns on profits after December slowdown
9th Jan 2024 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Hays warned on profits on Tuesday as it highlighted a hiring slowdown in December.
Read moreBroker tips: Loungers, Hays
13th Oct 2023 13:43
(Sharecast News) - Liberum has kept a 'buy' recommendation on Hays despite the recruitment firm failing to meeting expectations with its first-quarter results, but has trimmed its target price slightly from 125p to 120p.
Read moreLiberum cuts target price for Hays after Q1 miss
13th Oct 2023 11:52
(Sharecast News) - Liberum has kept a 'buy' recommendation on Hays despite the recruitment firm failing to meeting expectations with its first-quarter results, but has trimmed its target price slightly from 125p to 120p.
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