England and Wales water watchdog powers discussed in House of Lords

Extra powers should be given to a beefed-up water regulator to take action against house builders and other businesses that cause pollution in rivers and...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 09:54


Elementis ‘well positioned’ despite challenging demand environment

Elementis PLC on Tuesday backed annual guidance after a ‘resilient’ performance in the third quarter saw a modest increase in sales.

The London-based speciality chemicals and...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 09:42


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts TI Fluid; BofA lowers St James’s

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

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RBC raises Ashtead Group price target to 800 (780) pence - ’outperform’...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 09:36


TOP NEWS: BP third-quarter profit slumps amid weaker refining margins

BP PLC on Tuesday said profit fell in the third quarter of 2024, due to to less profitable refining activities and weakening oil prices.

The...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 09:35


TOP NEWS: Pearson confirms annual guidance amid quarterly sales growth

Pearson PLC on Tuesday revealed growth across all its divisions as it reaffirmed its full-year guidance.

Pearson is a London-based publisher of digital and virtual...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 09:28


TOP NEWS: Hargreaves Lansdown assets rise as prepares for takeover

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC on Tuesday reported a rise in assets under administration as well as faster net client growth, ahead of its planned acquisition by...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 09:11


LONDON MARKET OPEN: HSBC helps FTSE 100 make bright start

Blue chips in London made a solid start to trading on Tuesday, reflecting gains elsewhere in Europe, boosted by well received updates from HSBC and...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 09:02


TOP NEWS: HSBC kicks off new buyback after third-quarter profit jumps

HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday heralded strong cash generation and revenue growth as third-quarter results beat expectations.

The Asia-focused lender said pretax profit rose 9.9%...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 08:54


TOP NEWS: UK shop prices ease by 0.8% on-year in October

Shop prices in the UK continued to ease in October amid warnings they remain vulnerable to ongoing geopolitical tensions, climate change and government regulation.

Overall prices...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 07:38


Anglogold Ashanti takeover of Centamin set to close in late November

Centamin PLC shareholders approved a deal that will see AngloGold Ashanti PLC acquire the operator of Sukari gold mine in Egypt.

At the court and...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 06:27


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