London close: Stocks finish weaker amid uninspiring data

21st Dec 2023 16:03

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Thursday, despite a rebound on Wall Street in early trading, as investors digested lacklustre government borrowing and retail sales data.

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Swisscom weighing offer for Vodafone's Italian business

21st Dec 2023 08:57

(Sharecast News) - Swiss telecommunications firm Swisscom has been mulling over an offer for Vodafone's Italian operations early next year, according to Bloomberg, potentially countering a rival bid from Iliad SA.

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London close: Stocks make small gains in wake of rate decisions

18th Dec 2023 15:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with minimal changes on Monday, following a week marked by significant central bank decisions.

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Vodafone surges as Iliad proposes merging Italian businesses

18th Dec 2023 08:52

(Sharecast News) - Vodafone confirmed on Monday that it is in talks with several parties about the potential merger or disposal of its Italian unit, after France's Iliad said it had submitted a proposal to merge their two Italian businesses.

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London close: Stocks slip as investors digest US inflation

12th Dec 2023 16:00

(Sharecast News) - London's markets finished in the red on Tuesday, as investors digested a slight decrease in consumer inflation in the US, while the UK's unemployment figures remained stable.

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London midday: FTSE still firmer ahead of US inflation print

12th Dec 2023 12:07

(Sharecast News) - London's markets remained relatively stable by midday on Tuesday, with the top-flight index still in the green after fresh jobs data showed a slowdown in wage growth.

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Ofcom proposes ban on inflation-linked price rises

12th Dec 2023 08:48

(Sharecast News) - Telecom firms were in the red on Tuesday, as the sector's regulator proposed a ban on inflation-linked mid-contract price rises.

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London close: Stocks weaker as investors look to central banks

7th Dec 2023 15:03

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Thursday as investors reacted to lacklustre Chinese trade data and the latest UK house price figures.

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London close: Stocks mixed on quiet Friday

24th Nov 2023 15:03

(Sharecast News) - Market performance showed a mixed trend in London today, with movements relatively subdued after the Thanksgiving holiday across the pond.

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Fastweb exploring deal for Vodafone's Italian operations - report

24th Nov 2023 14:48

(Sharecast News) - Italian telecom operator Fastweb is reportedly exploring a potential deal for Vodafone's local operations.

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London close: Stocks make small gains on quiet Thursday

23rd Nov 2023 16:09

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets saw a positive turnaround by the end of the day on Thursday despite subdued trading activity due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

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London close: Stocks turn higher on cooler US inflation report

14th Nov 2023 16:18

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets had managed to turn positive by the close on Tuesday after a lower-than-expected inflation report from the United States boosted confidence while investors also mulled the latest UK jobs data.

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Vodafone maintains guidance as first-half earnings fall

14th Nov 2023 07:17

(Sharecast News) - Vodafone Group reported a 4.2% increase in group service revenue in its first half on Tuesday, to €18.62bn, or 2.3% excluding Turkey, although overall revenue and profits fell.

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Tuesday preview: US consumer prices, Vodafone in focus

13th Nov 2023 12:28

(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' attention on Tuesday will be on the latest consumer price data in the U.S..

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Vodafone unveils plans for strategic partnership with Accenture

13th Nov 2023 07:27

(Sharecast News) - Vodafone Group unveiled plans for a strategic partnership with Accenture on Monday to accelerate the commercialisation of shared operations.

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