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Inspired reports ‘robust’ first half; consideration payments to end
Inspired PLC on Friday said it made ‘good progress’ in the first half of 2024 with robust performance across all four of its divisions.
The Lancashire,...
Fri, 16/08/2024 - 12:00
Hargreave Hale AIM ‘cautiously optimistic’ as asset value rises
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT PLC on Friday said the future looks brighter for small UK companies as the UK macro outlook improves, although this ‘is...
Fri, 16/08/2024 - 11:56
Afarak first-half profit sinks amid challenging ferro-chrome market
Afarak Group SE on Friday said it increased capital expenditure in anticipation of rising demand while reporting significantly weaker first-half performance.
The Helsinki-based producer of specialist...
Fri, 16/08/2024 - 11:16
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: LungLife AI progresses commercialisation
The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday.
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AIM - WINNERS
Lunglife AI Inc, up 8.2% at 13.26 pence, 12-month range 12p-142.1p....
Fri, 16/08/2024 - 10:53
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Evoke up, directors step in to buy shares
The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.
SMALL-CAP - WINNERS
Evoke PLC, up 8.2% at 59.65 pence, 12-month...
Fri, 16/08/2024 - 10:44
Costain and Galliford Try picked for Southern Water contract framework
Costain Group PLC and Galliford Try Holdings PLC on Friday said they have been selected by Southern Water Ltd to take part in the utility’s...
Fri, 16/08/2024 - 10:18
FTSE 100 dips despite global gains, pound higher after raft of upbeat UK economic data and GSK gets positive Zantac ruling in Florida
“The market’s short, sharp shock at the start of August is starting to feel like a distant memory as global indices claw back their losses...
Fri, 16/08/2024 - 09:53
Seven ways to beat the death tax
The death tax is dubbed Britain’s most hated tax, but only around 1 in 20 estates pay it. Those numbers are rising, along with the...
Fri, 16/08/2024 - 09:49
Squeezed margin pegs back Kingspan half-year profit despite sales bump
Kingspan Group PLC on Friday predicted brighter fortunes for the rest of 2024 after challenging markets restricted progress in the first half.
In the six months...
Fri, 16/08/2024 - 09:37
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Bank of America raises Aviva price target
The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:
FTSE 100
Bank of America raises Aviva price target to 590 (570) pence - ’buy’
FTSE...