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Stock market reports

• US close: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new highs after solid jobs data
  Fri 06 December 2024 21:53
  (Sharecast News) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both hit new record highs on Friday after solid economic data reinforced expectations for a quarter-point cut in interest rates at the Federal Reserve's next meeting.
• Europe close: Stocks mostly in the black, France outperforms
  Fri 06 December 2024 15:57
  (Sharecast News) - European shares were mostly higher on Friday, but ended the day off their best levels following stronger than expected readings for hiring and inflation expectations in the US.
• London close: Stocks mixed as US payrolls beat expectations
  Fri 06 December 2024 15:43
  (Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed on a mixed note on Friday, with investors reacting to a stronger-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report and corporate deal activity driving selective gains.
• US open: Stocks higher following NFP report
  Fri 06 December 2024 14:18
  (Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as market participants digested a slightly better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report.
• Europe midday: Stoxx extends gains on positive eurozone GDP data
  Fri 06 December 2024 11:12
  (Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Friday as investors assessed the fallout from the collapse of the French government and subsequent resignation of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, while upbeat eurozone GDP data boosted sentiment.

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Press round-up

• Sunday newspaper round-up: Al-Assad, Argentina, Aviva
  Sun 08 December 2024 13:54
  (Sharecast News) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime appeared to collapse on Sunday morning, after rebels entered the capital Damascus. Assad's whereabouts are not clear but Moscow or Tehran are possibilities. One source told Reuters that Assad's
• Friday newspaper round-up: Boeing, Boohoo, nuclear power stations
  Fri 06 December 2024 07:27
  (Sharecast News) - Ten years ago, marketing executives at Britain's biggest supermarket had a brainwave: might slashing the price of basic vegetables tempt shoppers to do their Christmas shop with them? Tesco, under chief executive Dave Lewis, was trying

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Company news

• EToro working on potential US listing - report
  Fri 06 December 2024 14:48
  (Sharecast News) - EToro is reportedly working with Goldman Sachs on a potential initial public offering in the US.
• Puig withdraws Charlotte Tilbury make-up spray, shares slump
  Fri 06 December 2024 13:24
  (Sharecast News) - Puig shares slumped on Friday after the Spanish fashion and beauty company said a batch of Charlotte Tilbury make-up spray was being withdrawn from the market due to a quality issue.
• FirstGroup inks £500m train lease deal to bolster open-access operations
  Fri 06 December 2024 13:22
  (Sharecast News) - FirstGroup announced a £500m lease agreement with Angel Trains and Hitachi Rail for 14 new five-car class 80X high-speed trains on Friday, to support its open-access rail operations.
• Guardian owner agrees deal to sell Observer to Tortoise Media
  Fri 06 December 2024 11:00
  (Sharecast News) - The Guardian owner, the Scott Trust, has announced that the sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media has been agreed in principle, in a deal that will see the media investment firm take a stake in Tortoise.
• National World 'minded to recommend' improved offer from Media Concierge
  Fri 06 December 2024 10:12
  (Sharecast News) - National World said on Friday that it was "minded to recommend" a final and improved takeover offer from Media Concierge Limited at 23p per share in cash.

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Directors' dealings

• Director dealings: Trufin director raises stake
  Fri 06 December 2024 15:36
  (Sharecast News) - Trufin revealed on Friday that non-executive director Paul Dentskevich had acquired 41,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed software and niche lending solutions business.
• Director dealings: Card Factory CFO makes share purchase
  Thu 05 December 2024 15:29
  (Sharecast News) - Card Factory revealed on Thursday that chief financial officer Matthias Seeger had acquired 21,244 ordinary shares in the London-listed greetings cards retailer.

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Sector review

• Sector movers: Investors seek out high dividend names
  Thu 05 September 2024 19:27
  (Sharecast News) - Utilities paced gains on the FTSE 350 on Thursday as investors added to their positions in interest rate sensitive names in a bid to lock in current dividend yields.
• Sector movers: China and US growth concerns weigh on commodity plays
  Tue 03 September 2024 19:01
  (Sharecast News) - Stocks in the UK ended the session clearly in the red amid growth concerns in China and the US, which resulted in broad-based losses in the commodities space.

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Aim and small cap news

AIM bulletins

• Syncona upbeat on interim trial results at Beacon Therapeutics
  Fri 06 December 2024 14:55
  (Sharecast News) - Syncona announced positive three-month interim results from the phase two 'DAWN' trial conducted by its portfolio company Beacon Therapeutics on Friday.
• Emmerson raises £0.85m to fund dispute with Moroccan government
  Fri 06 December 2024 14:46
  (Sharecast News) - Morocco-focused potash developer Emmerson announced on Friday that it has raised £0.85m to fund its next move in its dispute with the Moroccan government.
• Litigation Capital finance chief joins the board
  Fri 06 December 2024 13:34
  (Sharecast News) - Litigation Capital Management announced the appointment of chief financial officer David Collins to its board of directors on Friday, effective immediately.
• Aptamer appoints three new members to scientific board
  Fri 06 December 2024 13:30
  (Sharecast News) - Aptamer Group announced the appointment of three new members to its scientific advisory board on Friday, as it advanced the commercialisation of its 'Optimer' binders for life sciences applications.
• EnSilica wins $30m timing controller design and supply contract
  Fri 06 December 2024 13:25
  (Sharecast News) - EnSilica announced a contract for the design and supply of a precision timing controller ASIC on Friday, projected to generate over $30m in revenue over 10 years.

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Small cap bulletins

• Quiz shares slump as group warns of potential need for further funding
  Fri 06 December 2024 09:39
  (Sharecast News) - Clothing business Quiz warned on Friday that it may require additional funding as decreased footfall weighed on sales in the three months ended 30 November.
• Alphawave IP chairman steps down
  Thu 05 December 2024 09:49
  (Sharecast News) - Semiconductor business Alphawave IP revealed on Thursday that chairman John Holt was set to retire from the group for undisclosed "personal reasons".

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