LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Consumer confidence weighs down rate-heavy week
According to the Office for National Statistics on Friday, UK retail sales volumes rose 1.0% in August from July, beating FXStreet-cited consensus of 0.4%. They had risen 0.7% in July from June. That ...
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Neo Energy Metals names Andrew Searle as chief financial officer
(Alliance News) - Neo Energy Metals PLC on Friday announced it has appointed Andrew Searle as chief financial officer. Neo Energy Metals is a South Africa-focused low-cost uranium developer. It said ...
Catenai narrows half-year loss following Klarian investment
(Alliance News) - Catenai PLC on Friday said it has narrowed its half-year loss, following its investment in Klarian Ltd. The London-based digital media and technology company said revenue at the end ...
BHP Group confirms withdrawal of resolutions from AGM
(Alliance News) - BHP Group Ltd on Friday confirmed that a number of resolutions have been withdrawn, and will not be considered at its 2024 Annual Meeting. On August 15, the Melbourne, ...
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Red Rock Resources Plc Share Chat (RRR.GB.PL)
London South East prides itself on its community spirit, and in order to keep the chat section problem free, we ask all members to follow these simple rules. In these rules, we refer to ourselves as ...
Steppe Cement swings to loss as sales volumes fall and costs increase
(Alliance News) - Steppe Cement Ltd on Friday said it has swung to a loss in the first half of 2024, following a reduction in sales volume and an increase in maintenance costs.
CleanTech Lithium says process for ASX listing delayed
(Alliance News) - CleanTech Lithium PLC on Friday said that plans for a listing in Australia have been delayed, as "procedural matters" complicate the approval process. CleanTech is a Chile-focused ...
BoE's Mann says higher interest rates needed to "purge" inflation risk
(Alliance News) - A policymaker at the Bank of England has said interest rates need to stay higher for longer in order to "purge" the risks to UK inflation. Catherine Mann, an economist and member of ...
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: UBS likes Card Factory; Middlefield rises
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday. Card Factory PLC, up 4.2% at 138.60 pence, 12-month range 88.10p-144.25p. UBS ...
Iofina first-half profit falls more than 75% as costs ramp up
(Alliance News) - Iofina PLC on Friday said its interim profit has fallen by more than 75%, following a six-month period of increased maintenance costs. The Colorado, US-based iodine producer said its ...
VPC Specialty eyes improving investment environment as dividend upped
(Alliance News) - VPC Specialty Lending Investments PLC on Friday said it expects macroeconomic conditions to improve as it announced a fall in net asset value.
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FedEx & Mercedes bring stocks down with a bump
"BMW's warning on the underlying business was [around] 200bps in auto Ebit margin for [the second half] but it's 350bps for Mercedes. We expect to see meaningful 2025 consensus downgrades on the back ...