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IN BRIEF: Experian completes $350 million ClearSale acquisition

Experian PLC - Dublin-based consumer credit checker - Says acquisition of ClearSale SA has been completed after satisfying all conditions. ClearSale is a Brazil-based digital...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:57

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Topps Tiles warns of rising costs

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Panther Metals PLC, up 8.1% at 39.46 pence,...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:40

Grafton Group buys HSS Hire’s Irish business for €31.6 million

Grafton Group PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy HSS Hire Group PLC’s Ireland operation for €31.6 million.

Dublin-based building materials distributor and do-it-yourself...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:40

Raspberry Pi says positioned strongly despite annual profit fall

Raspberry Pi on Wednesday reported a decline in annual earnings, but expects a ‘steady build-up in demand’.

The Cambridge, England-based maker of personal-use computers and modules...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:36

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Brighton Pier Group eyes AIM exit

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Wednesday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Argentex Group PLC, up 15% at 46.35 pence, 12-month range 26.00p-57.10p....

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:34

Gattaca backs annual outlook and reintroduces interim dividend

Gattaca PLC on Wednesday said it expects its full-year results to be in line with market expectations as it reported top line growth for its...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:04

Greencore to buy convenience food peer Bakkavor for £1.2 billion

Greencore Group PLC on Wednesday said it has reached an ‘agreement in principle’ for a takeover of London-based fresh food maker Bakkavor Group PLC.

Greencore, a...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:03

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg starts Diageo, Coca-Cola HBC at ’buy’

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday:

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FTSE 100

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Berenberg starts Diageo with ’buy’ - price target 2,372 pence

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Berenberg starts Coca-Cola HBC...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:00

Early market roundup: European stocks down as all eyes on US tariffs

European shares were in the red on Wednesday morning, as investors await tariff announcements from the US, with eyes also on labour market data from...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 08:50

Chemring wins £251 million UK missile defence contract

Chemring Group PLC on Wednesday said it has won a ‘strategically important’ multi-year missile defence contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.

Chemring is a...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 08:44

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