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London midday: FTSE extends losses after UK jobs data; US NFP eyed
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Tuesday as the latest UK jobs data underpinned rate cut expectations and as investors eyed the long-awaited release of US non-farm payrolls reports for October and November.
US pre-open: Futures slip ahead of key payrolls release
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants awaited November's all-important non-farm payrolls report.
Asia report: Markets join global AI-led sell-off
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equities fell broadly on Tuesday, led by sharp losses in South Korea, as a renewed sell-off in US technology stocks spilled into regional markets.
London open: FTSE edges down after UK jobs data, ahead of payrolls
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as the latest UK jobs data underpinned rate cut expectations and as investors eyed the long-awaited release of US non-farm payrolls reports for October and November.
Europe open: Shares fall as AI rotation continues on Wall St
(Sharecast News) - European shares were weaker across the board as investors eyed rate announcements from across the continent along with US data, while a weaker Wall Street performance weighed on sentiment.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall after UK jobs data, ahead of payrolls
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data and looked ahead to the release of the long-awaited US non-farm payrolls reports for October and November.
H2 Equity Partners walks away from Inspecs
(Sharecast News) - H2 Equity Partners has walked away from a potential offer Inspecs Group, it was confirmed on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation about the future of the British eyewear manufacturer.
Shell mergers head left after bid for BP blocked - FT
(Sharecast News) - Shell chief executive Wael Sawan and his finance chief quashed an internal proposal to buy rival BP this year, after which the company's head of mergers and acquisitions left the business, the Financial Times reported citing unnamed sources.
Hunting extends share buyback programme to $60m
(Sharecast News) - Hunting said on Tuesday that it would extend its existing share buyback programme by up to a further $20m, taking the total maximum allocation to $60m, citing sustainable cash generation and a strong balance sheet.
IG Group to achieve medium-term targets ahead of schedule, extends buyback
(Sharecast News) - IG Group extended its share buyback on Tuesday as it said it was confident of achieving medium-term revenue growth targets ahead of schedule.
Global Smaller Companies Trust underperforms in volatile first half
(Sharecast News) - Small cap investor Global Smaller Companies Trust has decided to keep its interim dividend unchanged after a slight underperformance against the benchmark during a volatile fiscal first half ended 31 October.
Goodwin shares slide despite jump in revenue, profit
(Sharecast News) - Goodwin shares were sliding on Tuesday morning, even after it reported a sharp increase in first-half profits, supported by strong demand across defence, nuclear and energy-related markets.
Henry Boot promotes Stacey to COO amid organisational overhaul
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Henry Boot announced on Thursday that it had made "a number of promotions and organisational changes", in line with its ongoing commitment to further enhancing efficiency and driving improved operational performance.
Restore lifts guidance as profits set to beat consensus
(Sharecast News) - Support services company Restore said on Tuesday that it was on track to deliver a strong full-year trading performance, with adjusted pre-tax profits expected to come in ahead of market consensus and operating margins set to surpass its 20% target.
Macfarlane FY adjusted operating profits seen in line with expectations
(Sharecast News) - Packaging company Macfarlane said on Thursday that it anticipates its full-year performance will be in line with expectations, with the firm set to report adjusted operating profits of roughly £19.1m.
TT Electronics reconfirms 2025 outlook despite heavy year‑end profit requirement
(Sharecast News) - Engineered electronics group TT Electronics reconfirmed its full‑year guidance on Monday, despite acknowledging it needs to deliver around £12m in adjusted operating profit over the final two months of the year to meet expectations.
Ceres Power inks manufacturing licence agreement with China's Weichai Power
(Sharecast News) - Clean energy technology developer Ceres Power said on Wednesday that it has signed a manufacturing licence agreement for the production of its proprietary solid oxide fuel cell technology with Weichai Power, a global original equipment manufacturer and power systems developer headquartered in Shandong, China.
Amigo Holdings taps Craig Ransley to help explore strategic options
(Sharecast News) - Subprime lender Amigo Holdings has appointed Craig Ransley as a board consultant as part of an effort to explore strategic options for the firm to remain a listed company, specifically by identifying and pursuing a reverse takeover in the mining sector.

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Sector movers: Precious metals miners dip ahead of Fed decision
(Sharecast News) - Stocks fell in the middle of the week with investors opting to sit on their hands ahead of the US central bank's interest rate decision scheduled for later.
Sector movers: Autos, Big Oil drop as Brent futures and US Treasury yields slide
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 350 slumped on Tuesday led by declines in cyclical areas of the market such as Autos and Banks.
Sector movers: Investors seek out high dividend names
(Sharecast News) - Utilities paced gains on the FTSE 350 on Thursday as investors added to their positions in interest rate sensitive names in a bid to lock in current dividend yields.
Sector movers: China and US growth concerns weigh on commodity plays
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the UK ended the session clearly in the red amid growth concerns in China and the US, which resulted in broad-based losses in the commodities space.
Sector movers: Defence shares drag on market amid investor caution
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 350 started the month of September on a down note with Defence issues weakest as analysts acted on the sector's lofty valuation.
Sector movers: Cyclicals to the fore as Fed chief adopts forceful tone
(Sharecast News) - Cyclicals paced gains at the end of the week after Federal Reserve chief, Jerome Powell, confirmed that investors could expect a first interest rate cut for this cycle when rate-setters in the US next met.
Director dealings: SSP CFO snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - SSP revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Geert Verellen had acquired 41,006 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food service company.
Director dealings: Insig AI CEO raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Insig AI revealed on Thursday that chief executive Richard Bernstein had acquired 100,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed technology company.
Director dealings: Softcat CFO snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Softcat revealed on Wednesday that chief financial officer had Kathryn Mecklenburgh acquired 20,530 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed-listed IT firm.
Director dealings: Trustpilot CEO raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot revealed on Tuesday that chief executive officer Adrian Blair had acquried 95,296 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed review platform operator.
Director dealings: Williams family increases holding in Baltic Classifieds
(Sharecast News) - Baltic Classifieds revealed on Monday that Rebecca Williams, daughter of non-executive director Ed Williams, had acquired 222,326 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed classified portals operator.
Director dealings: Trustpilot CFO snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Hanno Damm had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed reviews website operator.

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