LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Vodafone rises on deal approval; UK stocks mixed

The FTSE 100 index closed up on Thursday, with AstraZeneca shares rising on US FDA approval of its Imfinzi treatment.

Also on Thursday, UK Prime...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 17:14


SDI Group guiding in line with expectations despite drop in revenue

SDI Group PLC on Thursday reporting a narrowing of its interim profit, but said it has seen signs of improvements in the market.

The Cambridge,...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 17:04


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Berkeley Group Holdings PLCHalf Year Results
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust PLCFull

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 16:46


PRESS: Aviva prepares to raise bid for Direct Line - Bloomberg

Aviva PLC has increased its offer for Direct Line Insurance Group PLC to around £3.4 billion, Bloomberg reported.

Bloomberg sources that London-based Aviva has made a...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 16:09


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Card Factory buys Garven; Carclo loss narrows

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Card Factory PLC...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 16:00


STS Global Income outperforms benchmark against challenging backdrop

STS Global Income & Growth Trust PLC on Thursday said it was ‘pleased’ with its interim returns, and said it expects to increase dividends for...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 15:40


Trakm8 shares tumble as interim earnings fall short of expectations

Trakm8 Holdings PLC on Thursday said its earnings declined in the first half of its current financial year, amid ‘challenging’ conditions in the Insurance and...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 14:36


Camellia shares climb after $100.0 million BF&M sale approved

Camellia PLC on Thursday said it has completed the sale of its BF&M Ltd shares and expects to receive gross proceeds of around $100.0 million.

The...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 14:31


Outlook for US shares in 2025, two years of ChatGPT and £50 car insurance saving

On this week’s AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast: the US-focused fund manager with a market-beating performance over the past 12 months and where he...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 14:29


Grit Real Estate launches strategic partnership with Broll Property

Grit Real Estate Income Group Ltd on Thursday said it has entered a strategic partnership with Broll Property Group Pty Ltd, as part of Grit’s...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 14:04


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