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London midday: FTSE flat after retail sales, borrowing data
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still steady by midday on Friday as investors mulled the latest retail sales and borrowing figures.
US pre-open: Futures in the green as softer CPI print fuels rate‑cut hopes
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as sentiment continued to be buoyed by Thursday's cooler-than-expected consumer price index reading.
Asia report: Markets rise as BoJ raises interest rates
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Friday, led by sharp gains in Japan after the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest level since 1995, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters.
Europe open: Shares muted after rate calls; Nike woes hit Puma, Adidas
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red at the open on Friday as investors assessed a raft of rate moves this week and the Bank of Japan's decision to lift rates to their highest level in 30 years.
London open: FTSE flat as investors mull retail sales, borrowing figures
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest retail sales and borrowing figures.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall; retail sales, borowing figures in focus
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following solid gains in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest retail sales and borrowing figures.
Agronomics shares slip as portfolio company Meatable dissolved
(Sharecast News) - Shares in London-listed clean food investor Agronomics dipped on Friday after its portfolio company Meatable was dissolved due to funding issues.
Berenberg maintains 'buy' rating on Integrafin following FY results
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 440p target price and 'buy' rating on financial services firm Integrafin on Friday following the group's full-year results earlier in the week as they highlighted that 50% operating margins appeared to be "back within reach".
Capita secures £62m contract renewal with European telecom provider
(Sharecast News) - Capita said on Friday that it has secured a £62m contract renewal with a "major" European telecom provider, expanding nearshore delivery and AI-enabled transformation.
WH Smith earnings soften as supplier income drops, FCA launches investigation
(Sharecast News) - Travel retailer WH Smith posted a rise in full-year revenues on Friday, but said profits had softened as its North American unit came under pressure.
Balfour Beatty offloads student accommodation building
(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has sold Foundry Courtyard, a 536-bed student accommodation building in Glasgow to an undisclosed buyer.
SSE's SSEN Transmission secures £1bn green loan
(Sharecast News) - Electricity infrastructure firm SSE said on Friday that its majority owned subsidiary SSEN Transmission has inked a £1bn bank facility backed by an £800m financial guarantee from the UK Government's National Wealth Fund.
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: Aberdeen CFO snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Aberdeen revealed on Wednesday that chief financial officer Siobhan Boylan had acquired 76,305 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed investment firm.
Director dealings: Nichols director raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Nichols revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Alan Williams had acquired 2,500 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed soft drinks business.
Director dealings: New Volex chairman raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Volex revealed on Monday that chairman Dave Webster had acquired 39,321 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed power products manufacturer.
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.

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