Serco touts buoyant orders as backs outlook amid improved second half

Serco Group PLC on Thursday said the outlook for 2025 is ‘positive’, after an improved second half performance in 2024 led it to issue improved...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 09:42

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays rates TT Electronics ’overweight’

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

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FTSE 100

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Jefferies raises Intermediate Capital target to 2,700 (2,300) pence - ’buy’

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SMALL CAP

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Barclays...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 09:27

LONDON MARKET OPEN: London stocks in the red as US rate cut digested

Stocks in London opened lower on Thursday morning following the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut yesterday, as investors prepare for the Bank of England’s...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 09:19

South32 warns of further escalation in civil unrest in Mozambique

South32 Ltd warned on Thursday that any escalation in civil unrest in Mozambique could hurt its operations at Mozal Aluminium.

But the Perth-based mining group...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 08:28

Thames Water fined over dividends but granted 35% bill hike by 2030

Thames Water is to be allowed to hike consumer bills by 35% by 2030 following a decision by the industry regulator, as it was also...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 08:02

Household water bills to rise by an average £31 a year from April

Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years, regulator Ofwat has announced.

The increase...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 07:59

Bank of Japan maintains key interest rate, yen falls

The Bank of Japan left borrowing costs unchanged on Thursday - although some analysts expect a rate hike in January - which extended a retreat...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 06:10

Nasdaq hits new record as tech drives returns and investors lap up Bitcoin exposure

The Nasdaq Composite index closed at a record high in mid-December as tech continued to drive returns ahead of the last Federal Reserve policy meeting...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 00:00

Signs of life from the UK market as we end 2024

The last 10 years have been pretty rough for UK stocks but there could be some signs of life emerging as we head towards 2025....

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 00:00

Vivendi spin-off Canal+ marks biggest UK IPO of 2024

After what has been a poor year for UK listings, the London Stock Exchange could afford to celebrate this week with the float of French...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 00:00

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