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Vertu Motors interim profit falls; announces share buyback

Vertu Motors PLC on Wednesday reported a steep fall in interim profit, driven by rising operating expenses and finance charges.

The Gateshead, England-based automotive retailer...

Wed, 16/10/2024 - 10:29


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: ProCook enjoys quarterly sales boost

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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ProCook Group PLC, up 6.3% at 27.64 pence,...

Wed, 16/10/2024 - 10:25


IN BRIEF: Marshalls posts revenue decline amid weakened end markets

Marshalls PLC - Yorkshire, England-based landscaping products maker - Revenue for the nine months that ended September 30 is £476 million, 9.8% lower than £528...

Wed, 16/10/2024 - 10:23


TOP NEWS: AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso plus Orpathys shows promising results

Hutchmed China Ltd on Wednesday said that Tagrisso plus Orpathys showed a high clinically meaningful response rate in patients with a form of lung cancer.

The...

Wed, 16/10/2024 - 09:52


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank resumes Informa with ’buy’

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

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FTSE 100

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Barclays cuts Rio Tinto price target to 5,700 (6,250) pence - ’overweight’

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Barclays raises...

Wed, 16/10/2024 - 09:42


Mony remains confident in outlook despite fall in quarterly revenue

Mony Group PLC on Wednesday reported a decline in revenue driven by falls in Travel and Home Services revenues.

Mony is a tech-led savings platform...

Wed, 16/10/2024 - 09:27


TOP NEWS: Antofagasta backs outlook as copper production picks up

Antofagasta PLC on Wednesday said annual copper production would be at the lower end of guidance, unchanged from before, and predicted little change in 2025.

The...

Wed, 16/10/2024 - 09:22


TOP NEWS: Just Eat Takeaway to meet earnings guidance despite US woes

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV on Wednesday confirmed its financial guidance for 2024, despite a drop in order numbers and value in the third quarter, dragged...

Wed, 16/10/2024 - 09:12


TOP NEWS: Whitbread interim profit falls; announces share buyback

Whitbread PLC on Wednesday said its interim profit has dropped more than 20% amid soft UK demand, but remains optimistic for the future as it...

Wed, 16/10/2024 - 09:09


Primary Health Properties sees ‘range of interesting’ opportunities

Primary Health Properties PLC said on Tuesday it saw a ‘range of interesting and accretive’ opportunities as the market adjusted to the new interest rate...

Wed, 16/10/2024 - 08:59


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