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FTSE 250 movers: Burberry surges on cost-cutting plan
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,843.49 0.40%
US open: Chip stocks lead markets higher, though upside limited
(Sharecast News) - US stocks opened Wednesday's session mostly higher, led by strong gains in the tech sector after the Trump administration lifted curbs on AI chip exports, though upside was limited after the recent rally.
Europe midday: Stoxx snaps winning streak; Burberry surges
(Sharecast News) - European shares snapped a four-day winning streak despite a strong US session overnight as investors eyed the trade deals struck between the US and Saudi Arabia.
London midday: FTSE steady but Burberry surges on turnaround plans
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still steady by midday on Wednesday as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news, but Burberry surged on cost-cutting plans.
Director dealings: Flutter Entertainment, Power Metal insiders disclose trades
(Sharecast News) - Two companies disclosing director dealings on Tuesday included Flutter Entertainment and Power Metal Resources.
Asia report: Most markets rise on easing trade tensions
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets ended mostly higher on Wednesday as investors responded to signs of easing trade tensions between the United States and China, which helped lift sentiment after a positive session on Wall Street.
DHL to join forces with Evri in UK
(Sharecast News) - Germany's DHL Group is to take a "significant" minority stake in British parcel delivery firm Evri, it was announced on Wednesday.
Vanquis swings back to black, shares spark
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Vanquis Banking Group jumped on Wednesday, after the lender swung back into profit.
JPMorgan upgrades packaging and paper group Mondi to 'overweight'
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded packaging and paper group Mondi on Wednesday to 'overweight' from 'neutral'.
RBC Capital downgrades Primark owner AB Foods
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Primark owner Associated British Foods on Wednesday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform'.
Watchdog to probe Aviva's £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line
(Sharecast News) - The competition watchdog is to investigate Aviva's planned £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line Insurance Group, it confirmed on Wednesday.
Keller Group reports strong start to year
(Sharecast News) - Keller Group said in an update on Wednesday that it has made a strong start to the year, with trading in line with full-year expectations as resilient infrastructure demand and improved operational performance continued to support momentum across key regions.
Deliveroo reiterates FY guidance after 'strong start'
(Sharecast News) - Food delivery giant Deliveroo maintained its FY guidance on Thursday as it revealed it had delivered a "strong Q1 performance", with order growth accelerating during the period.
De La Rue's £300m authentication unit sale expected to close in May
(Sharecast News) - Banknote printing business De La Rue said on Monday that the £300.0m sale of its authentication business was now expected to close at the beginning of May.
Topps Tiles shares trade lower despite H1 sales growth
(Sharecast News) - Shares in floorings retailer Topps Tiles headed south on Wednesday after it said trading had started slowly in January but stated volumes had begun to improve through February and March.
Peel Hunt FY25 losses seen lower than previously expected
(Sharecast News) - Investment bank Peel Hunt announced on Tuesday that FY25 losses would come in lower than previously expected thanks to cost-cutting efforts made throughout H2.
Hunting secures $38m of new contracts
(Sharecast News) - Precision engineering firm Hunting said on Monday that its subsea technologies arm had secured a number of new contract wins totalling $38.0m.
Enquest swings to post-tax profit in FY24 despite revenue drop
(Sharecast News) - North Sea-focussed exploration and production firm Enquest said on Thursday that it had swung to a post-tax profit in FY24 despite reporting a drop in both production and revenues.

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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: Aston Martin insiders join placing, Pensana finance director sells
(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda saw significant director and related party participation in its latest equity placing, it emerged on Tuesday, with three parties acquiring shares on 9 May.
Director dealings: Cairn Homes chairman invests, OSB Group CEO sells
(Sharecast News) - Among the companies reporting insider transactions on Monday were Irish housebuilder Cairn Homes, and banking service provider OSB Group.
Director dealings: Dunelm non-executive director snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Dunelm revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Ajay Kavan had acquired 2,621 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed home furnishings retailer.
Director dealings: Airea non-executive director snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Airea revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Tanya Ashton had acquired 17,349 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed flooring company.
Director dealings: Surface Transforms CEO raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Surface Transforms revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Dr Kevin Johnson had acquired 10.18m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed manufacturer.
Director dealings: RWS Holdings chair snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - RWS Holdings revealed on Thursday that chair Julie Southern had acquired 74,611 ordinary shares in the London-listed IP translation services firm.

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