Early market roundup: Stocks up ahead of UK composite PMI

Blue chip stocks in Europe were higher on Thursday morning, as China warned against trade deals that ‘hurt third parties’ following a US-Vietnam agreement.

The FTSE...

Thu, 03/07/2025 - 09:13

Currys resumes dividend as increased revenue drives profit growth

Currys PLC shares climbed on Thursday as it resumed dividend payments and reported increased earnings for the 2025 financial year.

Shares in Currys were up 9.0%...

Thu, 03/07/2025 - 08:54

Baltic Classifieds profit soars but soft outlook knocks share price

Baltic Classifieds Group PLC on Thursday reported strong growth in annual sales and profit but shares fell on muted guidance with more moderate growth expected...

Thu, 03/07/2025 - 08:45

IN BRIEF: Wellnex Life sells Iron Ore Co brand following review

Wellnex Life Ltd - Melbourne-based consumer healthcare company said - Decides to sell Iron Ore Co brand to CW Retail Holdings Pty Ltd following an...

Thu, 03/07/2025 - 06:50

Why Telecom Plus would make a great addition to any portfolio

Telecom Plus (TEP) £19.40

Market cap: £1.55 billion

On the face of it, Telecom Plus (TEP) is a dull utility business. So far, so boring....

Thu, 03/07/2025 - 00:00

Sportswear titan Nike has reached an inflection point

Nike (NKE:NYSE) $71.04

Loss to date: 10.5%

We highlighted sportswear giant Nike’s (NKE:NYSE) recovery potential at $79.43 in March, observing that the sneakers-to-soccer balls behemoth...

Thu, 03/07/2025 - 00:00

Nvidia stock strikes new all-time high

On the last day of June, AI (artificial intelligence) chip design champion Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ) set a new all-time share price high closing at $157.99.

The...

Thu, 03/07/2025 - 00:00

S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs after best quarter in more than a year

Risk assets are back with a bang, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closing at record highs on Monday (30 June), after a...

Thu, 03/07/2025 - 00:00

Mystery ‘whale’ seeds JPMorgan’s first actively managed high yield bond ETF

At a time when credit spreads are historically tight across the spectrum of duration and quality, it is noteworthy that JPMorgan Asset Management announced the...

Thu, 03/07/2025 - 00:00

Can I transfer assets from a general investment account into a SIPP?

I have a GIA (general investment account), currently valued at around £170,000. I’m looking at how best to preserve this investment in the most tax efficient...

Thu, 03/07/2025 - 00:00

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