London close: Stocks fall as US inflation tops expectations
13th Feb 2024 16:21
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the trading day in negative territory on Tuesday, influenced by concerns over higher inflation figures from the United States and a deceleration in wage growth within the UK.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as Barratt, Redrow announce merger
7th Feb 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Wednesday, as investors digested fresh house price data as well as news of a big merger in the housebuilding sector.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed for third straight week of losses
19th Jan 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the trading session on Friday with a dip in performance, after disappointing retail sales figures had a downward impact on the value of the pound.
Read moreMorgan Stanley double upgrades Persimmon to 'overweight'
19th Jan 2024 09:46
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley upgraded its stance on Persimmon on Friday as it took a look at the UK housebuilding sector.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip after surprise jump in UK inflation
17th Jan 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday, as a surprising increase in UK inflation and sluggish Chinese GDP growth impacted investor sentiment.
Read moreLondon 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.
Read moreJefferies downgrades Crest Nicholson, ups Persimmon
16th Jan 2024 11:49
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has upgraded Persimmon and cut its rating on Crest Nicholson following a review of UK housebuilders.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as investors brace for US inflation
10th Jan 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with losses on Wednesday, influenced by a pessimistic growth outlook from the World Bank and investors' attention to upcoming US inflation data.
Read moreHousebuilder Persimmon tops build targets after strong fourth quarter
10th Jan 2024 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Persimmon was able to beat guidance with new home completions in 2023 after a decent fourth quarter, with the housebuilder entering 2024 in a strong position with private forward sales ahead of last year.
Read moreSunday share tips: Top picks to consider for 2024
31st Dec 2023 10:21
(Sharecast News) - The Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday have offered their top investment tips for 2024, which includes stocks from a variety of sectors such cruises and market research to metals and real estate.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on flurry of manufacturing data
1st Dec 2023 17:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed positively on Friday, with miners playing a pivotal role following broker upgrades and optimistic Chinese manufacturing data.
Read moreGalliford Try finance chief appointed new CFO at Persimmon
8th Nov 2023 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Persimmon has nabbed the head of finance at sector peer Galliford Try as its new chief financial officer.
Read morePersimmon sees big drop in completions and forward sales in Q3
7th Nov 2023 07:48
(Sharecast News) - UK housebuilder Persimmon has raised its guidance for new home completions despite a 37% slump in finished builds in the third quarter and a significant fall in its order book.
Read moreTuesday preview: Chinese foreign trade, Persimmon in focus
6th Nov 2023 12:14
(Sharecast News) - China and the U.S. will focus investors' attention on Tuesday.
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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