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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 up but US markets slip on soft GDP data
The FTSE 100 index closed up 31.39 points, 0.4%, at 8,494.85. The FTSE 250 advanced 74.87 points, 0.4%, at 19,884.59, and the AIM All-Share gained 9.41 points, 1.4%, at 690.72.
Spectris expects "strong" 2025 growth despite lower 1st quarter sales
(Alliance News) - Spectris PLC on Wednesday reported a decline in its sales during the first quarter, but expects "strong progress" for 2025. Spectris is a London-based provider of high-tech ...
EARNINGS AND TRADING: PPHE Hotel revenue ticks up; Serabi profit soars
The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: PPHE Hotel Group Ltd - Amsterdam-based ...
PureTech Health swings to profit in 2024, eyes long-term growth
PureTech Health PLC on Wednesday hailed "a defining year" as it reported a swing to profit amid higher revenue in 2024. PureTech is a London-based biotechnology company focused on developing therapies ...
Ireland inflation rises to 2.0% in April; joblessness down at 4.1%
On a monthly basis, harmonised CPI inflation was 0.4% in April, slowed from 0.7% in March. Separately, the CSO said Ireland's unemployment rate declined to 4.1% in April from 4.4% in March, though the ...
Coca-Cola HBC first quarter sales growth driven by Emerging Markets
Coca-Cola HBC AG on Wednesday said it has made a strong start to the year but expects the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment to remain "challenging and unpredictable". The Zug, ...
Prudential confident of meeting guidance after first quarter growth
The London-based, Asia-focused insurer said new business profit on a traditional embedded value basis rose 12% to USD608 million in the first quarter of 2025 from USD543 million a year prior at ...
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up as earnings come "thick and fast"
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London midday: FTSE 100 rally continues, but gains limited
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 continued its march higher on Wednesday - marking its longest winning streak in more than eight years - though upside was limited on the back of gloomy data from China ...
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EARNINGS: Animalcare sees profit growth; Star Energy swings to loss
The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Animalcare Group PLC - York, England-based supplier of veterinary ...
Jet2 shares jump on GBP250 million share buyback, in-line earnings
(Alliance News) - Jet2 PLC on Tuesday started a share buyback programme worth up to GBP250 million, as it said profit on an adjusted basis in its recent financial year will meet market expectations.