Stock market news from ShareCast
Stock market reports
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London close: Stocks dip despite more upbeat data around the globe
Thu 18 April 2019 17:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a touch weaker on Thursday, with better-than-expected retail sales figures failing to provide a boost as traders were in holiday mode ahead of the long Easter weekend. -
Europe close: Stocks rise on positive data in Germany and France, Italian shares lag behind
Thu 18 April 2019 15:20
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the Continent continued pushing forward going into the Easter break, as survey readings for France and Germany printed ahead of economists' forecasts, although data for the euro area as a whole were termed "disappointing" by s -
US open: Mixed start to trading, slate of IPOs in focus
Thu 18 April 2019 15:02
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading began on a mixed note with investors in a slate of flotations hoping for a 'good Thursday' ahead of the Easter break even as more earnings releases rolled in. -
Asia report: US-China trade deal news fails to inspire markets
Thu 18 April 2019 11:53
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as following a subdued session on Wall Street, with investors largely ignoring signals that the US and China may be drawing close to a trade agreement. -
London midday: Stocks sag despite better retail sales data
Thu 18 April 2019 11:18
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a touch weaker by midday on Thursday, with better-than-expected retail sales figures failing to provide a boost as traders were in holiday mode ahead of the long Easter weekend.
Press round-up
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Thursday newspaper round-up: Auditors, Brexit, EU tariffs, Uber
Thu 18 April 2019 07:07
(Sharecast News) - The competition watchdog has called for the Big Four auditors to split their auditing and consulting operations to address "serious" issues in the disgraced accounting sector, but stopped short of calling for a full break-up. Deloitte, -
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Asda, Intel, Netflix, Mastercard
Wed 17 April 2019 07:30
(Sharecast News) - The global financial system faces an existential threat from climate change and must take urgent steps to reform, the governors of the Bank of England and France's central bank have warned, writing in the Guardian. In an article publish
Company news
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Canada's Canopy Growth to buy Acreage for $3.4bn
Thu 18 April 2019 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth has agreed to buy US-based Acreage for $3.4bn when the production and sale of cannabis becomes legal in the US. -
Petrofac tumbles after Iraq walks away from contract talks
Thu 18 April 2019 15:41
(Sharecast News) - Petrofac shares tumbled on Thursday on the back of reports that the Iraqi oil ministry had ended negotiations over the Ratawi gas hub. -
Debenhams CEO Sergio Bucher steps down
Thu 18 April 2019 15:21
(Sharecast News) - Debenhams said on Thursday that chief executive officer Sergio Bucher has decided to leave the company following its refinancing. -
Avast Q1 revenue rises, FY outlook reaffirmed
Thu 18 April 2019 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity firm Avast posted a rise in first-quarter revenue on Thursday as it reaffirmed its full-year outlook. -
Segro to redeem £250m-worth of bonds
Thu 18 April 2019 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Segro on Thursday gave notice to the holders of £250m-worth of 5.625% bonds due in 2020 that it will fully redeem all of the loans outstanding on 3 May.
Directors' dealings
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Director dealings: Schroders CFO offloads shares
Thu 18 April 2019 15:04
(Sharecast News) - Schroders chief financial officer Richard Keers disposed of 24,181 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed global investment manager on Thursday. -
Director dealings: Asos co-founder lowers stake
Wed 17 April 2019 16:13
(Sharecast News) - Asos co-founder Nick Robertson disposed of 410,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed online retailer on Wednesday as part of an effort to fund his £70m divorce settlement.
Sector review
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Sector movers: Oil services slide, personal goods rise
Thu 18 April 2019 14:33
(Sharecast News) - On the last day of trading before the long Easter weekend, investors hunting for golden eggs found two in the personal goods sector, while the oil services sector was stunk out by one rotten egg. -
Sector movers: Retailers on the rise
Tue 16 April 2019 15:50
(Sharecast News) - London markets were lifted by a real mix of sectors on Tuesday as various European markets notched up fresh six-month highs.
Aim and small cap news
AIM bulletins
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Venture Life climbs as Dentyl acquisition aids revenue growth
Thu 18 April 2019 11:41
(Sharecast News) - Venture Life Group's shares soared on Thursday after the company reported double-digit annual profit and revenue growth following its acquisition of Dentyl. -
First Derivatives trades in line following strong second half
Thu 18 April 2019 10:35
(Sharecast News) - IT services management outfit First Derivatives continued to trade strongly in the second half of the financial year, leading the group to reiterate its guidance. -
RWS revenues hit record levels
Thu 18 April 2019 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Language support service company RWS performed strongly during the first half of its trading year, with record revenues and improved profits. -
SimiGon skyrockets after US Defense Dept contract win
Thu 18 April 2019 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Shares in SimiGon leapt on Thursday after it signed a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the US Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI). -
D4T4 revenues set to beat expectations as demand strengthens
Thu 18 April 2019 09:44
(Sharecast News) - Data solutions outfit D4T4 said full-year revenues would come in slightly ahead of expectations, reflecting the strength of the demand for its hybrid analytics cloud solutions.
Small cap bulletins
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Topps Tiles buys 80% stake in commercial tile supplier Strata
Thu 18 April 2019 09:59
(Sharecast News) - Tile specialist Topps Tiles has bought an 80% stake in Strata, which supplies tiles to the commercial market, in a deal worth £5.3m that is expected to be earnings-accretive in the current year and beyond. -
Pendragon launches review as it posts loss amid 'challenging' conditions
Wed 17 April 2019 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Car dealership Pendragon said on Wednesday that it had launched a review of its operations and financial prospects as it reported a loss for the three months to the end of March 2019.