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IN BRIEF: Gulf Marine Services lifts guidance amid new contract win

Gulf Marine Services PLC - Abu Dhabi-based provider of self-propelled and self-elevating support vessels for the offshore energy sector - Announces a new long-term contract,...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 10:01


Balanced Commercial Property Trust ups dividend as notes improvement

Balanced Commercial Property Trust reported a decline in net asset value in the first half of the year, as the real estate sector waited for...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:59


TOP NEWS: Fevertree lowers sales outlook as wet weather dampens sales

Shares in Fevertree Drinks PLC on Thursday fell amid lowered sales guidance as poor weather contributed to below par first-half results.

In the six months ending...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:56


Spire Healthcare reaffirms guidance as profit jumps 12% in first half

Spire Healthcare Group PLC on Thursday reported double-digit growth in profit and revenue during the opening half, driven by greater demand from private patients and...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:55


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: NCC and Gulf Marine improve guidance

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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NCC Group PLC, up 11% at 167.61 pence,...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:52


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA ups Diageo; Berenberg likes GlobalData

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

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FTSE 100

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Bank of America raises Diageo to ’buy’ (neutral) - price target 2,800 (2,600)...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:44


Keystone Law predicts full year results to exceed market expectations

Keystone Law Group PLC on Thursday reported its half-year revenue and pretax profit has risen, as the firm expects its full-year results to come in...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:22


UK surveyors post rise in house prices for first time in two years

UK house prices are showing signs of increasing for the first time in nearly two years as market activity picks up, according to surveyors.

Price growth...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:21


TOP NEWS: Kier touts ‘high quality’ order book as annual profit jumps

Kier Group PLC on Thursday said a strong order book bodes well for future growth as it unveiled annual earnings growth.

The Manchester-based infrastructure firm said...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:21


LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks shine amid US tech boost

Stock prices in European were firmly in the green on Thursday morning, as investors await an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:06


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