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London open: Stocks rally as inflation print cements rate cut expectations
(Sharecast News) - London stocks racked up strong gains in early trade on Wednesday as the latest UK inflation data cemented expectations of a rate cut from the Bank of England this week.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise as inflation reading cements rate cut expectations
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as the latest UK inflation data cemented expectations of a rate cut this week by the Bank of England.
US close: Markets digest delayed payrolls, weak retail sales as energy and AI stocks slide
(Sharecast News) - Major indices turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday as market participants digested key payrolls data that had been delayed by the Federal government shutdown.
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.
Broker tips: Solid State, Zigup
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on value added electronics group Solid State with a 150p target price and a 'buy' rating on Tuesday, stating the stock represented a "well-placed defence opportunity".
Europe close: Stocks finish lower in global rout
(Sharecast News) - European equities closed lower on Tuesday, with losses seen across the region as investors awaited a series of interest rate decisions from European central banks and key US economic data, while weaker Wall Street performance and softer eurozone business surveys weighed on sentiment.
Beazley names Paul Bantick as executive director
(Sharecast News) - Specialist insurance business Beazley has appointed Paul Bantick as an executive director, with effect from 1 January.
Games Workshop declares 50p dividend
(Sharecast News) - Games Workshop Group declared a dividend of 50p per share on Wednesday, taking total dividends declared for the 2025-2026 financial year to 375p per share, up from 265p in 2024-2025.
BAE Systems cuts stake in Air Astana
(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems said on Wednesday that it has cut its stake in Kazakh airline Air Astana.
Int'l Personal Finance gives BasePoint more financing time for takeover
(Sharecast News) - International Personal Finance has extended the 'put up or shut up' deadline for BasePoint Capital's potential takeover offer until the end of the month to give the US finance firm enough time to raise funds.
Annual profits, revenues jump at IntegraFin
(Sharecast News) - Shares in IntegraFin Holdings sparked on Wednesday, after it posted a jump in annual revenues and profits on Wednesday, despite a volatile first half.
Derwent receives planning approval for Brixton hotel
(Sharecast News) - Real estate group Derwent has received a resolution to grant planning permission for a hotel development at Blue Star House in London's Brixton.
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: 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.
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.

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