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London open: FTSE falls amid Middle East tensions but oil majors rally
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, after Israel hit ...
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts Mitie to 'hold' from 'buy'
Citigroup cuts Rentokil price target to 470 (550) pence - 'buy' Barclays raises Halma price target to 3,450 (2,925) pence - 'overweight' Jefferies raises Halma price target to 2,490 (2,140) pence - ...
Lindsell Train Investments underperforms benchmark amid US volatility
The fund is run by London-based investment manager Lindsell Train Ltd. Net asset value per share on March 31 was GBP952.13, down 7.2% from GBP1,026.43 a year before.
Blencowe updates on participation in EU battery initiative
(Alliance News) - Blencowe Resources PLC on Friday provided an update on its participation in the European Union Gen3 battery initiative, Project SAFELOOP. The London-based mineral explorer and ...
Primary Health Properties hits back at Assura after snub for KKR
Under the terms of the "best and final" offer, KKR is offering Assura shareholders 50.42p in cash. In addition, Assura shareholders will retain the quarterly interim dividends of 0.84p each announced ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Renold backs GBP187 million takeover offer
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday.
Anglian Water profit up after price hikes; debt up to GBP7.7 billion
Anglian said it grew its debt burden in order to help fund more than GBP1 billion in capital spending over the year for improvements to water resources and infrastructure in the region. The company is ...
Adriatic Metals accepts USD1.25 billion offer from Canada's Dundee
Adriatic Metals PLC on Friday said it has accepted a USD1.25 billion takeover offer from Dundee Precious Metals Inc. The Toronto-listed gold mining company operates in Bulgaria, Serbia and Ecuador. It ...
Sanlam's UK asset management arm to transfer to Ninety One on Monday
(Alliance News) - Ninety One PLC and Ltd said on Friday the transfer of Sanlam Investments UK Ltd's active asset management business to Ninety One UK Ltd will be completed on Monday next week. This ...
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust underperforms amid weak second half
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust PLC on Friday said it enjoyed a strong first financial half, while the second half was "poor", as it announced a higher dividend. The London-based investment firm ...
UK retail footfall "took a disappointing turn" in May - BRC
Total UK footfall decreased 1.7% on an annual basis in May, according to BRC-Sensormatic data, in a "slow start to summer shopping". This was compared with a 7.2% on-year jump in April.
LONDON MARKET OPEN: Oil jumps, stocks rocked by Middle East tensions
Adriatic Metals said it has accepted a USD1.25 billion takeover offer from Dundee Precious Metals. The Toronto-listed gold mining company operates in Bulgaria, Serbia and Ecuador. It offered 93 pence ...