London pre-open: FTSE to rise; quiet trade expected as US markets closed for Thanksgiving
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday, but trade was expected to be quiet, with US markets closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. The FTSE 100 was called to open ...
Global Petroleum eyes Namibia deal, advances Australia gold work
(Alliance News) - Global Petroleum Ltd on Wednesday provided updates on two of its key projects, targeting a year-end agreement for its Namibian oil and gas exploration licence and advancing ...
UK car production falls for eighth month in a row in October
The trade association found UK factories made 15% fewer cars in October this year than October 2023. It found 670,346 units were produced in the UK between January and October 2024, 11% lower than ...
Primark boss defends practices as budget fashion brand eyes expansion
Ireland-based budget fashion chain and Associated British Foods PLC subsidiary Primark has been criticised for its record on workers' rights and the effect of its low-cost, high-volume model on the ...
TOP NEWS: Consumer confidence expectations little changed in November
According to BRC-Opinium data, consumer expectations over the next three months of their personal financial situation improved slightly to negative 3 in November, up from negative 4 in October. The ...
TOP NEWS: Direct Line rejects GBP3.3 billion bid approach from Aviva
(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Wednesday said it had made an approach to buy Direct Line Insurance Group PLC, which had been rejected. London-based Aviva said the cash and shares proposal was made ...
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Baillie Gifford European net asset value rises despite "volatility"
(Alliance News) - Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC on Tuesday said its net asset value rose during its most recent financial year, despite "volatility" in its long-term growth strategies. The ...
EARNINGS: Shearwater interim loss widens; essensys annual loss narrows
The group declares an interim dividend of 4.5 pence per share, unchanged year-on-year. Chair Anthony Buttanshaw says: "Concerns about the UK government's budget, combined with anticipation of the US ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks eke out gains despite US inflation upturn
In New York, markets were mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.1% at the time of the closing bell in London. The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.9%. Investors were ...
JPMorgan European Growth & Income underperforms benchmark returns
(Alliance News) - JPMorgan European Growth & Income PLC on Wednesday said its half-year returns underperformed its benchmark due to "a tricky backdrop of lowering growth expectations and geopolitical ...
Galantas Gold quarterly loss narrows despite making no revenue
(Alliance News) - Galantas Gold Corp on Wednesday reported a narrowed loss despite generating no revenue in the quarter. Galantas is a gold mining company focused in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Keystone Positive Change Investment "reluctantly" proposes winding-up
Keystone Positive Change announced in September it was considering various winding-up options and set a continuation vote for February 2027. On Wednesday, it said a near-term transaction would ...