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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks drift higher ahead of US PCE data

Stocks in London were higher on Friday, as the market eagerly awaited a critical US inflation print.

The FTSE 100 index was up 27.47 points,...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 11:59


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Vela Tech hit by collapse of Conduit Pharma

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Strategic Minerals PLC, up 24% at 0.25 pence, 12-month range 0.080p-0.34p....

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 11:11


UK mortgage approvals for house purchase jump in July - BoE

The number of mortgages approved for home buyers has jumped to its highest level since the month the mini-budget was delivered under then-prime minister Liz...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 10:58


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: STV names Euromoney’s Jones as new NED

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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STV Group PLC, up 3.8% at 268.00 pence,...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 10:45


Mast Energy interim loss shrinks amid refurbishment at power plant

Mast Energy Developments PLC reported on Friday that it reduced its interim loss as the company carried out maintenance and refurbishment at its Pyebridge power...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 10:42


TOP NEWS: Eurozone inflation slows to three-year low of 2.2% in August

Inflation in the eurozone slowed to a three-year low in August, according to an official flash estimate on Friday.

According to Eurostat, consumer prices in...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 10:39


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises Rolls-Royce price target

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

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FTSE 100

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Barclays raises Rolls-Royce price target to 540 (495) pence - ’overweight’

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JPMorgan places Rentokil...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 09:49


UK annual house price growth picks up to 2.4% in August - Nationwide

Annual house price growth in the UK accelerated in August to the fastest rate since December 2022, according to an index released on Friday.

Across the...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 09:08


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks higher as retail footfall starts comeback

Stock prices in London opened higher on Friday, following US GDP data that one analyst said ‘tasted exactly how investors love it’, as well as...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 08:59


UK retail footfall decline abates in August despite riot chaos

UK retail footfall decreased in August, though at a markedly slower pace than in July, shaking off disruption from riots, numbers on Friday showed.

According...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 05:25


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