London close: Stocks fall amid renewed global jitters

13th Jun 2024 15:52

(Sharecast News) - London markets exhibited a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve and reacted to corporate developments in various sectors.

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St James's Place pinches Credit Suisse vet to succeed CFO Craig Gentle

13th Jun 2024 07:14

(Sharecast News) - Financial advisory firm St. James's Place has appointed the chief financial officer of Credit Suisse's UK operations as its new CFO, replacing Craig Gentle who will be retiring from the business after six years leading the finance function.

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JPMorgan upgrades St James's Place, Quilter to 'overweight'

3rd Jun 2024 09:44

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded St James's Place and Quilter to 'overweight' from 'neutral' on Monday as it took a look at UK wealth managers.

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Ocado set to exit FTSE 100 in latest reshuffle, Darktrace and Vistry to join

29th May 2024 13:38

(Sharecast News) - Ocado and St James's Place are set to be kicked out of the FTSE 100 in the latest quarterly reshuffle of components, with Darktrace and Vistry expected to join the top-tier index.

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London close: Stocks slip on UK election, US jobless claims

23rd May 2024 16:46

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's decline as jobless claims in the US fell more than anticipated.

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St James's Place net inflows more than halve, FuM grows in Q1

30th Apr 2024 09:45

(Sharecast News) - Financial advisory St James's Place said on Tuesday that net inflows had more than halved in Q1 but said funds under management had grown on the back of solid investment returns.

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London close: Stocks finish mixed as US GDP growth slows

25th Apr 2024 15:14

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested a slower-than-expected GDP growth reading from the United States, while a slew of well-received earnings underpinned the top-flight index.

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London close: Stocks mixed as Bailey hints at rate cuts

22nd Mar 2024 16:09

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Friday as investors weighed optimistic retail sales data against remarks from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.

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RBC Capital downgrades St James's Place, slashes price target

22nd Mar 2024 09:21

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded St James's Place on Friday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' and slashed the price target to 500p from 900p.

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Sunday newspaper round-up: EasyJet, Direct Line, Cairo

3rd Mar 2024 15:16

(Sharecast News) - EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji.Ioannou has called time on his long-running feud with the "scoundrels" running the carrier. Haji-Ioannou has admitted that his war with easyJet boss Johan Lundgren was motivated by his fear that it would not get through Covid-19. His latest remarks come as the company is preparing to re-enter the ranks of the FTSE 100. They also come after attempts by easyJet to fill the gap in the market left by the collapse of Monarch and Thomas Cook, with Lundgren and chairman Stephen Hester having tried to shift focus towards selling holidays instead of just flights. - The Sunday Times

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Citi upgrades St James's Place to 'buy' after stock sinks

29th Feb 2024 09:22

(Sharecast News) - Citi has upgraded its stance on St James's Place after a collapse in the the financial advice company's shares this week, saying that the "potholes have been filled".

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London close: Stocks slip as US GDP growth decelerates

28th Feb 2024 15:01

(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets experienced a downturn by the close on Wednesday, largely influenced by underperforming stocks such as St James's Place and Reckitt Benckiser, following disappointing financial results.

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Deutsche Numis puts St James's Place rating under review after results

28th Feb 2024 14:08

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Numis put its rating on St James's Place under review from 'buy' on Wednesday after the wealth manager's full-year results.

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St James's Place swings to loss as it sets aside £426m for client refunds

28th Feb 2024 07:37

(Sharecast News) - Wealth manager St James's Place tumbled on Wednesday after saying it swung to a full-year loss and slashing its dividend, as it set aside £426m for potential client refunds.

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London close: Stocks turn green after US GDP release

25th Jan 2024 15:13

(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London had turned higher by the close on Thursday, as investors digested a better-than-expected GDP reading out of the United States.

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