IN BRIEF: Kibo Energy formally appoints Clive Roberts as new chair

Kibo Energy PLC - Galway, Ireland-based company with energy projects in Africa and UK - Formally appoints Clive Roberts as its new chair. Late last...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 11:36


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Alumasc upgrades annual profit expectations

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Intelligent Ultrasound Group PLC, up 40% at 10.12 pence, 12-month range...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 11:09


Frasers reports ‘break-out year’ as company eyes future profit growth

Frasers Group PLC on Thursday said it achieved the top end of its financial guidance in financial 2024.

The Shirebrook, England-based retailer is the owner of...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 11:03


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: PensionBee Group celebrates launch in US

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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PensionBee Group PLC, up 2.1% at 159.00 pence,...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 10:36


English councils to get power to copy London’s bus network nationwide

Councils across England will be handed the power to replicate London’s ‘world-class’ bus network, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said.

The Cabinet minister made the commitment as...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 09:48


Japanese shares hit by US sell-off, market rotation helps UK stocks and US small caps, UK wage strength problem for Bank of England, Frasers' results impress and Royal Mail comeback

“A catastrophic day for US tech shares hasn’t caused widespread contagion on the markets,” says Dan Coatsworth, Investment Analyst at AJ Bell.

“While the...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 09:47


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg cuts Babcock International to ’hold’

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

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FTSE 100

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Barclays cuts Croda price target to 4,700 (5,100) pence - ’equal weight’

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Barclays cuts...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 09:32


British PM promises ’new impetus’ to French ties

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised Thursday to bring a ‘new impetus’ to ties with France and to work with Paris to oppose Russia’s invasion...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 09:10


LONDON MARKET OPEN: UK stocks beat peers; Starmer hosts EPC summit

London stocks outperformed its European peers on Thursday morning, as investors await a key interest rate decision by the European Central Bank.

The FTSE 100...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 08:58


UK hosts summit eyeing chance for European ‘reset’

New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts dozens of European leaders on Thursday as he gets to work repairing relationships strained by the Conservatives’ tumultuous Brexit...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 08:54


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