LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 falters as miners and Ashtead decline

Stock prices in Europe opened in the red on Tuesday as the FTSE 100 faded amid a softer start for miners.

Mining firms climbed on...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 08:45


Thungela Resources expects annual output to exceed guidance in 2024

Thungela Resources Ltd said on Tuesday it expects to exceed its annual production guidance for 2024 but noted that coal prices remain depressed.

The South...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 08:39


South32 withdraws Mozal output guidance amid Mozambique unrest

South32 Ltd said on Tuesday it has withdrawn its production guidance for Mozal Aluminium due to civil unrest in Mozambique.

The Perth-based mining group indicated...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 07:45


Stormont to vote on extending Northern Ireland’s trading deal

Stormont Assembly members will vote later on whether to continue with Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements.

The previously stated voting intentions of the main parties suggest...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 06:42


UK ministers warned of cuts as every pound of spending to face review

UK ministers have been warned they must find more savings in their departments as the chancellor said ‘every pound’ of government spending will be scrutinised...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 05:43


UK PM defends seeking investment from ‘key partner’ Saudi Arabia

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said economic growth was his ‘number one mission’ as he held talks with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammad bin Salman.

Downing...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 05:43


IN BRIEF: Hays sees ‘materially positive’ impact from pension deal

Hays PLC - London-based recruitment company - Announces the de-risking of the group’s legacy UK defined benefit pension scheme through a £370 million bulk annuity...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 19:41


IN BRIEF: Brave Bison acquires Engage; trading in line for full-year

Brave Bison Group PLC - London-based digital advertising and technology service provider - says it has agreed to acquire global sports and marketing company Engage...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 18:30


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: WPP rises on industry news; miners, oils climb

The FTSE 100 closed up on Monday, boosted by blue-chip oil firms responding positively to the ousting of long-standing Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad.

The FTSE 100...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 17:21


FTSE 100 outperforms US markets, defence stocks pull back on Trump Ukraine comments and Hershey’s shares jump amid takeover rumours

“It’s been a funny old day for markets as London’s FTSE 100 has enjoyed what’s felt like a rare occurrence of late and outperformed US...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 17:19


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