LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks ease amid weak US jobs data and robust CPI
The FTSE 100 index closed down 6.01 points, 0.1%, at 8,237.73. The FTSE 250 ended 114.01 points lower, 0.6%, at 20,708.37, and the AIM All-Share fell 2.13 points, 0.3%, to 734.53.
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London close: Stocks red as US inflation, jobless claims top forecasts
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Thursday in negative territory as investors weighed a higher-than-expected inflation and jobless claims readings out of the United States. The FTSE 100 ...
Probiotix Health touts new deal with Mexico-based Raff for LPLDL
ProBiotix Health PLC on Thursday celebrated a new partnership with Raff, a Mexico-based raw materials and ingredients specialist. ProBiotix is a Wakefield, England-based life sciences business ...
Treatt expects growth in annual profit following second-half momentum
(Alliance News) - Treatt PLC on Thursday said it expects growth in annual profit in 2024, following strong sales momentum in its second half.
Ryanair to end operations in three German airports, blaming high fees
(Alliance News) - Low-cost airline Ryanair Holdings PLC said Thursday it is to end operations at three German airports from the summer of 2025, blaming the decision on high taxes and fees. Airports in ...
Gulf Marine Services new contract wins boost backlog by nearly 20%
(Alliance News) - Gulf Marine Services PLC on Thursday announced it has won a new long-term contract in Europe and has extended two existing contracts in the Middle East.
Games Workshop Group names Mark Lam as new non-executive chair
(Alliance News) - Games Workshop Group PLC on Thursday named Mark Lam as the company's new non-executive chair, effective from November 1. Games Workshop is a Nottingham, England-based miniature ...
UPDATE: Jilted suitor Segro says Tritax EuroBox offer has advantages
(Alliance News) - Tritax EuroBox PLC on Thursday withdrew its backing for a takeover offer from FTSE 100-listed industrial property investor Segro PLC and instead supported a chunkier all-cash bid ...
London midday: Stocks dip ahead of US inflation reading
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by lunchtime on Thursday, as investors awaited crucial US inflation data, which could influence the Federal Reserve's next policy moves. At ...
Great Portland Estate reaffirms guidance on strong quarterly leasing
Taking into account current leasing to date, Great Portland reiterated its rental growth guidance for the financial year of between 3% and 6%. For prime office space, guidance is for 5% to 10% growth.
Chemring picked to study strengthening defence production in Norway
Chemring's Norwegian subsidiary, Chemring Nobel, will receive GBP32 million from the Norwegian government and the EU to assess the development of a new production facility. The facility is intended to ...
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 slips before US inflation reading
The FTSE 100 index traded down 7.91 points, 0.1%, at 8,235.83. The FTSE 250 slipped 63.88 points, 0.3%, at 20,758.50, and the AIM All-Share down 2.18 points, 0.3%, at 734.48.