TOP NEWS: Watches of Switzerland encouraged by rising UK and US demand

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Thursday backed full-year guidance, although half-year profit dropped, as it flagged an encouraging start to third quarter trading.

The Leicester,...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:25


IN BRIEF: Kier Group CEO to step down from Chemring board

Chemring Group PLC - Hampshire, England-based provider of technology products and services to the aerospace, defence and security markets - Says Non-Executive Director & Senior...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:22


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Brand Architekts soars on Warpaint takeover

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Brand Architekts Group PLC, up 92% at 46 pence, 12-month range...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:19


European markets shrug off French political strife, bitcoin hits $100,000, Frasers warns, Vodafone merger approved, Shell strikes North Sea venture, Future soars and Warpaint and Card Factory go shopping

“The French political crisis failed to knock European indices off course, with the CAC 40 up 0.6% and the FTSE 100 holding firm. That might...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:19


Baltic Classifieds interim profit rises amid divisional growth

Baltic Classifieds Group PLC on Thursday said profit improved 35% in the first half of its current financial year, due to revenue growth in its...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:00


IN BRIEF: Haleon says Pfizer representative steps down from board

Haleon PLC - Weybridge, Surrey-based consumer healthcare products - Says Pfizer Inc representative and Non-Executive Director, David Denton, stepped down from Haleon’s board on Wednesday...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 10:54


TOP NEWS: Future hails strategic progress as UK growth offsets weak US

Future PLC on Thursday announced plans for a new £55 million share buyback as it welcomed a return to organic sales growth in the second...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 10:18


FirstGroup secures Carmarthen-London rail rights in latest acquisition

FirstGroup PLC on Thursday said it has completed its purchase of Grand Union Trains GWML Holdings Ltd.

The acquisition includes track access rights for a new...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 10:13


Balfour Beatty expects 2024 growth, will buy back shares in 2025

Balfour Beatty PLC on Thursday said it will buy back more shares in 2025, and expects to deliver earnings growth this year.

The London-based infrastructure construction...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 10:10


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan ups Deliveroo; Deutsche Bank cuts M&G

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

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FTSE 100

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Berenberg raises Halma price target to 2,700 (2,450) pence - ’hold’

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Barclays cuts Rio...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:51


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