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Ocado sells wines from Virgin Wines UK amid strategic partnership

Virgin Wines UK on Friday said that Ocado Group PLC since Wednesday offers 50 wines from its Virgin Wines portfolio as the companies agreed a...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 10:40

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Good Energy to buy Amelio for £5.5 million

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Versarien PLC, up 11% at 0.0605 pence, 12-month range 0.0545p-1.105p. Says...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 10:23

Watches of Switzerland to buy watches-focused media company Hodinkee

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Friday announced an acquisition, citing existing growth opportunities.

The Leicester, England-based watch retailer said it will buy Hodinkee, a pre-eminent...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 10:09

Interest rates should not be cut ’too far or too fast’ - BoE’s Pill

The Bank of England should be cautious about cutting interest rates ‘too far or too fast’, the central bank’s chief economist has warned.

Huw Pill has...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 10:02

TOP NEWS: UK builders boosted by new projects, lower borrowing costs

The UK construction sector saw its fastest rate of growth in over two years in September, according to survey data on Friday.

The S&P Global UK...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 09:51

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts SSE, Barclays cuts Safestore

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

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FTSE 100

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Exane BNP cuts M&G to ’neutral’ (outperform) - price target 220 (230) pence...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 09:44

UK private demand for new diesel cars growing faster than for EVs

Private demand for new diesel cars in the UK is growing faster than for pure battery electrics, preliminary figures show.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers &...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 09:38

TOP NEWS: Wetherspoon proposes payout as adjusted pretax profit surges

JD Wetherspoon PLC on Friday said sales continued to improve despite having fewer pubs than before the pandemic, as annual adjusted pretax profit surged.

The Watford,...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 09:18

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks muted before US payrolls; oil price climbs

Stocks in London were making little progress on Friday morning, as the market awaited the key catalyst of the afternoon’s US nonfarm payroll data.

‘Today’s...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 09:13

UK government pledges £22 billion for carbon capture projects

The government has pledged nearly £22 billion funding to develop projects to capture and store carbon emissions in northern England, and has already approved a...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 08:07

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