London pre-open: FTSE to rise; quiet trade expected as US markets closed for Thanksgiving
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday, but trade was expected to be quiet, with US markets closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. The FTSE 100 was called to open ...
Global Petroleum eyes Namibia deal, advances Australia gold work
(Alliance News) - Global Petroleum Ltd on Wednesday provided updates on two of its key projects, targeting a year-end agreement for its Namibian oil and gas exploration licence and advancing ...
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to open higher amid US holiday
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Thursday, in what is expected to be a lighter day in terms of trading volumes, due to a US holiday. Financial markets in New York are ...
UK car production falls for eighth month in a row in October
The trade association found UK factories made 15% fewer cars in October this year than October 2023. It found 670,346 units were produced in the UK between January and October 2024, 11% lower than ...
Primark boss defends practices as budget fashion brand eyes expansion
Ireland-based budget fashion chain and Associated British Foods PLC subsidiary Primark has been criticised for its record on workers' rights and the effect of its low-cost, high-volume model on the ...
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Baillie Gifford European net asset value rises despite "volatility"
(Alliance News) - Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC on Tuesday said its net asset value rose during its most recent financial year, despite "volatility" in its long-term growth strategies. The ...
TOP NEWS: Direct Line rejects GBP3.3 billion bid approach from Aviva
(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Wednesday said it had made an approach to buy Direct Line Insurance Group PLC, which had been rejected. London-based Aviva said the cash and shares proposal was made ...
EARNINGS: Shearwater interim loss widens; essensys annual loss narrows
The group declares an interim dividend of 4.5 pence per share, unchanged year-on-year. Chair Anthony Buttanshaw says: "Concerns about the UK government's budget, combined with anticipation of the US ...
Inqo Investments swings to half-year profit from grant funding
Inqo swung to a pretax profit of ZAR1.3 million, about GBP56,899, in the six months to the end of August from a loss of ZAR4.3 million a year before, as revenue increased by 11% to ZAR8.2 million from ...
EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Wishbone Gold hires former Goldman banker as chair
Games Workshop Group PLC - Nottingham, England-based miniature wargames maker and retailer - Promotes Non-Executive Director Randal Casson to senior independent director, effective immediately. Casson ...
Galantas Gold quarterly loss narrows despite making no revenue
(Alliance News) - Galantas Gold Corp on Wednesday reported a narrowed loss despite generating no revenue in the quarter. Galantas is a gold mining company focused in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
London close: Stocks still positive after US inflation reading
(Sharecast News) - London markets posted modest gains on Wednesday, following a key US inflation reading that showed relative stability in price rises in October. The FTSE 100 index climbed 0.2% to ...