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IN BRIEF: Gemfields hails suspension of 15% export duty on gemstones

Gemfields Group Ltd - London-based miner and marketer of coloured gemstones - Says Zambia’s Minister of Finance Situmbeko Musokotwane suspends 15% export duty on precious...

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 15:51


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Thursday 20 February 
Anglo American PLCFull Year Results
Centrica PLCFull Year Results
Hays PLCHalf Year Results

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 14:28


BP investors demand vote on any plans to scrap climate goals

Nearly 50 major investors in BP PLC have called on the oil firm to let them vote on potential plans to scrap its climate goals.

BP...

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 14:26


Rosebank Industries mulls acquisition of Electrical Components

Rosebank Industries PLC on Wednesday said it is considering to buy Electrical Components International Inc, a US manufacturing business.

Rosebank is a London-based company seeking to...

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 14:01


UK shares trading to be sped up from late 2027 in markets shake-up

Buying and selling shares will be settled more quickly in the UK from late 2027 as part of changes to attract more investment and compete...

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 13:40


Sub-4% mortgage rates ‘may be first to go’ following inflation jump

Annual UK house price growth accelerated in December, but some experts said that an unexpectedly big jump in inflation figures on Wednesday could start to...

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 13:39


Midday market roundup: Housebuilders fall as UK inflation hots up

Stocks in Europe traded lower at midday Wednesday, amid a threat from US President Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs on imported cars, and...

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 12:17


Beeks shares fall despite forecast for double-digit profit growth

Shares in Beeks Financial Cloud Group PLC fell on Wednesday despite the company forecasting double-digit revenue and profit growth for the first half of its...

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 12:09


IN BRIEF: BHP prices US bond offer; incoming chair buys shares

BHP Group Ltd - Melbourne-based miner - Prices $3.0 billion in new senior unsecured bonds for the US market. $1.00 billion in 5-year bonds will...

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 11:42


Sovereign Metals says Kasiya graphite meets refractory standards

Sovereign Metals Ltd on Wednesday said testing has confirmed that graphite from its Kasiya rutile-graphite project in Malawi meets the requirements for use in refractory...

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 11:37


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