SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: DFS Furniture gains share of weak market

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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DFS Furniture PLC, up 4.9% 112.45p, 12-month range...

Thu, 21/09/2023 - 09:40

TOP NEWS: JD Sports declares surging dividend on rising interim profit

JD Sports Fashion PLC on Thursday said profit rose in the first half of 2023, alongside revenue, while it more than doubled its interim dividend...

Thu, 21/09/2023 - 09:23

IN BRIEF: Halma keeps annual guidance unchanged despite China decline

Halma PLC - Buckinghamshire, England-based safety equipment - Guidance for financial 2024 is unchanged after ‘progress’ in the first half, despite ‘varied market conditions’. This...

Thu, 21/09/2023 - 09:22

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks slide on prospect of further Fed rate hike

Stock prices in London were lower at the open on Thursday, as both oil majors and miners suffered a fall amid fears of another interest...

Thu, 21/09/2023 - 09:11

TOP NEWS: UK government borrowing up but lower than official forecast

UK public sector net borrowing continued to rise in August, according to the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.

Public sector net borrowing, excluding public...

Thu, 21/09/2023 - 08:15

Online slots challenges grow as UK consults on gambling legislation

The percentage of UK online gamblers seeking support for problems related to slot machines has almost doubled in the past five years, new figures show.

Of...

Thu, 21/09/2023 - 06:05

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Weight loss: should you invest in the companies fighting obesity?

James Crux explores what investment trust boards are doing to address wide discounts to net asset value.

Everything you need to know about investing in the advertising sector and why bond-focused investment trusts might be of interest.

I want my savings to go green – what are my options?

Interest rates on cash savings accounts have risen the past couple of years, as the Bank of England’s base rate has been hiked. But some...

Thu, 21/09/2023 - 00:00

Why investment trusts invested in bonds could be worth a look

The surge in bond yields as inflationary pressures pushed central banks to move interest rates sharply higher has created an opportunity for investors.

Just how...

Thu, 21/09/2023 - 00:00

PZ Cussons is under pressure to justify Nigerian deal as results loom

Full-year results to be published on 26 September from consumer goods firm PZ Cussons (PZC) come hot on the heels of the company’s...

Thu, 21/09/2023 - 00:00

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