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Samarkand shifts strategy focus after tough year in Chinese market

Samarkand Group PLC on Monday reported weaker full-year financial performance with loss widening as sales stall in China.

The Shanghai and London-based consumer brand owner and...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 10:11


More ‘energy’ in UK market as confidence rebounding, lender says

Confidence has started to return to the UK lending market with more borrowers encouraged by costs coming down and businesses hopeful of political stability, a...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 10:03


Global Petroleum shares double amid early licence farm-in talks

Global Petroleum Ltd on Monday said it entered into early commercial talks with a potential operating partner for a farm-in agreement for a licence in...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 09:58


Lib Dems call for sewage-dumping UK water companies to be punished

The UK government has no time to waste when it comes to punishing sewage-dumping water companies, the Liberal Democrats said on Monday, as permit breaches...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 09:50


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Rank Group jumps whilst Vp takes hit

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Rank Group PLC, up 7.1% at 69.84 pence,...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 09:48


S&U sees second half rebound at Advantage after FCA probe takes toll

S&U PLC on Monday said it remains confident despite mixed trading in the past two months.

In a statement covering June 6 to July 31,...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 09:45


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Hargreaves Lansdown; DB cuts JD

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

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FTSE 100

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UBS raises Hargreaves Lansdown to ’neutral’ (sell) - price target 1,110 (915) pence

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Citigroup...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 09:26


Impax Environmental Markets underperforms benchmark in first half

Impax Environmental Markets PLC on Monday reported weak first-half performance falling short of its benchmark as shares continue to trade at a discount.

The London-based environmental...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 09:19


LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks up amid calmer start to week

Stocks in Europe opened in the green Monday morning, as investors look ahead to US inflation data later this week.

The FTSE 100 index opened up...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 09:15


Capital Gearing Trust adds Monks and AGA chair Karl Sternberg to board

Capital Gearing Trust PLC on Monday announced the appointment of Karl Sternberg to its board as a non-executive director.

Capital Gearing Trust is a Belfast-based investment...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 09:06


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