Jefferies reiterates positive stance on UK housebuilders
27th Aug 2024 12:53
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies reiterated its positive stance on UK housebuilders on Tuesday, saying it still sees considerable upside potential to share prices from the improving rate environment and government changes to planning.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher as miners pace gains
31st Jul 2024 15:04
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day with strong gains on Wednesday, driven by robust performances in the mining and energy sectors.
Read moreTaylor Wimpey's H1 profits drop 21% as costs rise, pricing falls
31st Jul 2024 07:22
(Sharecast News) - UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey saw profits fall by more than a fifth in the first half as residual build cost inflation and weaker pricing hit margins, but said it now expects full-year completions to be at the top end of guidance after a solid operational performance.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as investors look to US data
10th Jul 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed on a positive note Wednesday, buoyed by robust performances in the airline sector and growing investor attention towards key economic events in the United States, although the top-flight index remained near recent lows.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as PM Starmer names his Cabinet
5th Jul 2024 16:35
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the week on a mixed note on Friday, after a subdued response to Labour's general election victory, although housebuilders and the more domestically-focussed FTSE 250 made gains.
Read moreUK housebuilders surge on Labour victory
5th Jul 2024 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Shares in UK housebuilders jumped on Friday, on hopes that the new Labour government would reinvigorate the sector.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as UK inflation slows to BoE target
19th Jun 2024 15:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the day with mixed results on Wednesday, as new data indicated a decrease in annual consumer price inflation, aligning with the Bank of England's target of 2% for May.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Taylor Wimpey to 'buy'
5th Jun 2024 12:00
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has upgraded Taylor Wimpey to 'buy' following a review of UK housebuilders ahead of next month's general election.
Read morePersimmon eyes up possible £1bn Cala bid - report
28th May 2024 08:30
(Sharecast News) - Persimmon saw its share price dip on Tuesday, after it was flagged as a potential buyer of rival housebuilder Cala.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks in the red as inflation falls less than expected
22nd May 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in negative territory on Wednesday, as market participants reacted to the possibility of a summer general election and disappointing inflation data for April.
Read moreTaylor Wimpey hails 'good start' to 2024 as market stabilises
23rd Apr 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey said it has made a solid start to the year with the market continuing to stabilise, with good levels of visitors to selling sites.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as data shows UK GDP growth
12th Apr 2024 14:45
(Sharecast News) - London's markets closed with a mixed performance on Friday, as investors digested the latest GDP data suggesting an end to the recession in the UK.
Read moreRBC Capital upgrades Taylor Wimpey, downgrades Berkeley
12th Apr 2024 09:11
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Taylor Wimpey on Friday but downgraded Berkeley as it took a look at the two UK housebuilders.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks turn red on return from Easter break
2nd Apr 2024 15:22
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks experienced a downturn by the end of trading on Tuesday, as investors resumed activity following the extended weekend, with initial gains reversed by the close ahead of a week marked by a number of key economic data releases.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish firmer ahead of Easter break
28th Mar 2024 16:08
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed higher on Thursday ahead of the Easter break, despite lingering concerns over the UK's recessionary status in the latter part of last year.
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