IN BRIEF: Frasers founder Mike Ashley to be consultant to Hornby

Hornby PLC - Margate, England-based model railway maker and retailer - Mike Ashley, the founder and controlling shareholder of retailer Frasers Group PLC, has signed...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 09:20


PRS REIT sees interim profit double on higher rental income

PRS REIT PLC on Wednesday reported higher half-year profit amid growth double-digit percentage growth in rental income, and it maintained a positive outlook as rentals...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 09:03


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Halma; cuts Spirax-Sarco and Weir

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

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UBS raises Halma to ’buy’ (neutral) - price target 2,700 (2,220) pence

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UBS cuts Spirax-Sarco Engineering...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 08:52


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed as UK inflation cools; eyes on Fed

Stocks in London were mixed on Wednesday morning, as inflation came in cooler than anticipated, ahead of interest rate decisions in the US on Wednesday...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 08:49


Paypoint and Lloyds Banking Group extend cards partnership agreement

Lloyds Banking Group PLC will become the main card acquiring partner for PayPoint PLC under a deal announced on Wednesday.

Shares in Paypoint rose 1.9% to...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 08:44


Computacenter shares down despite record profit performance in 2023

Computacenter PLC on Wednesday said that the company proved resilient in the face of ‘an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop’ in 2023, with revenue up and profit...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 08:41


Johnson Matthey sells medical device components arm for $700 million

Johnson Matthey PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell its Medical Device Components business to Montagu Private Equity LLP, with the proceeds to...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 08:32


TOP NEWS: Investec sees solid annual performance after Rathbones deal

Investec PLC and Ltd said on Wednesday it expects a ‘solid’ financial performance, underpinned by diversified revenue streams and a gain from the recent Rathbones...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 08:18


TOP NEWS: Prudential earnings rise in 2023 as policy sales rebound

Prudential PLC on Wednesday credited strong growth in new business profit to a ‘relentless focus on execution’ in Asia and Africa over 2023.

The London-based...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 07:20


TOP NEWS: UK consumer price inflation slows to 3.4% in February

UK consumer price inflation was cooler than expected in February, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday.

The consumer price index...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 07:14


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