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Integrated Diagnostics expects margin recovery after profits rise 95%
(Alliance News) - Integrated Diagnostics PLC on Thursday said profit nearly doubled during 2024, and that it expects to see "further recovery in margins" throughout 2025. Integrated is a Cairo, ...
CleanTech Lithium partners with DuPont to test lithium processing tech
(Alliance News) - CleanTech Lithium PLC on Thursday said it has partnered with DuPont Water Solutions on the testing of lithium processing technology. CleanTech Lithium is a Jersey-based lithium ...
REA swings to profit on higher prices despite production decline
(Alliance News) - REA Holdings PLC on Thursday reported a swing to profit during 2024 as a result of reduced expenses and higher prices, though noted a decrease in production amid dry weather.
London midday: FTSE extends losses after Powell comments
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Thursday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned that Trump's tariffs could cause a spike in inflation. The FTSE 100 was down ...
Dunelm expects full-year profit growth after third-quarter sales boost
Dunelm saw its digital participation as a percentage of total sales increase to 41% in its third quarter, compared to 37% the previous year. This was due to the company focusing on its online customer ...
Rentokil Initial revenue rises in first quarter but US business lags
In North America, revenue rose by 0.5% to USD951 million from USD946 million. While Hygiene & Wellbeing revenue rose by 9.3%, the much-larger Pest Control business saw just 0.2% growth. On an organic ...
Deliveroo backs annual outlook as first-quarter revenue improves
Overall, Deliveroo reported a 4.5% increase in monthly average users in the first quarter to 7.0 million from 6.7 million the prior year. Its shares were up 2.6% at 133.50 pence on Thursday morning in ...
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Bunzl, says "overweight" Jet2
RBC raises Antofagasta to 'sector perform' (underperform) - price target 1,700 (1,800) pence Goldman Sachs raises Antofagasta price target to 1,720 (1,710) pence - 'neutral' JPMorgan cuts Bunzl to ...
London open: Stocks fall after Powell comments; Sainsbury's bucks trend
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned that Trump's tariffs could cause a spike in inflation. At 0900 BST, the FTSE 100 was ...
UPDATE: WH Smith swings to first-half loss; continues share buyback
On March 28 WH Smith announced it is selling its non-travel stores to Modella Capital Ltd, owner of Hobbycraft in a deal valuing GBP76 million. The retailer's name will disappear from UK high streets, ...
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower after Powell comments
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned that Trump's tariffs could cause a ...
ECB ready to cut rates again as Trump tariffs shake eurozone
(Alliance News) - European Central Bank policymakers look increasingly likely to cut interest rates again on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff announcements sowing concern ...