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Bunzl, C&C and CMC directors buy, bank executives sell | Directors Deals

Bunzl CEO buys £303,110 sharesCMC deputy CEO buys £420,284 sharesC&C CEO buys 100,000 sharesFrank van Zanten, chief executive of outsourcing business Bunzl (BNZL), bought 10,000 shares for a total value of £303,110 on 6 March.Over the past month, Bunzl shares have fallen 14% despite the FTSE 100 company reporting a 2.2% rise in adjusted full year 2024 pre-tax profit (3...

17 March 2025, 13:17

QinetiQ shares tumble 20% on order delays and revenue downgrade

Company warns of delays2025/2026 sales growth cutBuyback upped to £200mShares in QinetiQ (QQ.) were on course to suffer their biggest single-day loss since listing in 2004, with the shares slumping as much as 20% after the defence group warned delays in UK and US contracts would impact 2025 revenue.The shares are now trading down 1% year-to-date, although over the last...

17 March 2025, 12:09

UK stocks mixed as Phoenix Group jumps but Qinetiq tanks

European stocks were in the green at midday Monday, as investors await interest rate decisions from across the globe this week.Among individual shares, growth boosting measures out of China helped miners. Grocers struggled after an update from Asda.The FTSE 100 index traded up 9.31 points, 0.1%, at 8,641.64. The FTSE 250 was down 48.97 points, 0.2%, at 19,946.62, and the...

17 March 2025, 12:03

Phoenix shares fly on raised earnings guidance

Firm hits operating cash target early£300 million of annual surplus cashDeleveraging top priority for nowInvestors in Phoenix Group (PHNX) received a welcome lift in the value of their holdings after the insurer and pension provider revealed it had hit its cash generation target early and was raising its three-year profit targets.The shares added 33p or 6% to a three-month...

17 March 2025, 09:32

FTSE 100 opens higher all eyes on Bank of England rate decision later on in the week

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Monday, with Phoenix Group leading the way among large-caps, but defence technology firm Qinetiq slumping in the FTSE 250 as it grapples with tough trading conditions.Market focus this week will be on a slew of central banking decisions, with the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan announcing rate decisions.On Monday,...

17 March 2025, 08:51

FTSE 100 finishes in the green after Germany announces spending bill

Shares ended higher in London on Friday as the German government agreed a defence and infrastructure spending package, while the US Senate worked to avoid a government shutdown ahead of its midnight funding deadline.The FTSE 100 index closed up 89.77 points, 1.1%, at 8,632.33. The FTSE 250 ended up 307.02 points, 1.6%, at 19,995.59, and the AIM All-Share closed up 7.59...

14 March 2025, 17:02

European blue-chips rally as gold tops record high

Soft UK economic figures did little to deter a market uplift on Friday, as Asian stocks are boosted on hopes of consumer spending stimulus.The FTSE 100 index traded up 59.66 points, 0.7%, at 8,600.72. The FTSE 250 was up 175.56 points, 0.9%, at 19,863.93, and the AIM All-Share was up 5.86 points, 0.9%, at 685.32.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.7% at 859.45, the Cboe UK 250 was up...

14 March 2025, 12:21

Kazakh carrier Air Astana unveils strong growth and special dividend

Passengers up 6.9% to 2.2 million21 new routes added in 202412.4% rise in revenue to $1.3 billionShares in Air Astana (AIRA) gained nearly 3% to $6.22 in morning trading as the Kazakhstan-based airline reported a 12.4% rise in revenue to $1.3 billion for the full year ending 31 December.The fourth-quarter and full-year results were the first since the company made its $356...

14 March 2025, 12:05

Adobe shares fall 14% on poor outlook, AI growth concerns

First quarter earnings beatSecond quarter guidance disappointsWorries over AI competition weighAdobe (ADBE:NASDAQ) was the biggest faller in the S&P 500 index on Thursday (13 March), dropping 14% despite first quarter earnings beating estimates, after the design software group issued an underwhelming outlook amid concerns over its AI strategy.Shares in Adobe are down by...

14 March 2025, 12:01

US stocks enter ‘correction’ territory while Tesla crashes | Wall Street Week

Another turbulent week on Wall Street saw one trillion dollars wiped off the value of the Nasdaq 100 on Monday (10 March), with the index registering its biggest one-day fall since October 2022, while the S&P 500 suffered its worst fortnight in two years with back-to-back weekly losses of more than 3%, entering 'correction' territory.Markets seem to have suddenly woken up...

14 March 2025, 09:54

Life Science REIT puts itself up for sale as part of ‘strategic review’

Board exploring various optionsIn talks with potential buyersDividend axed after leasing delayIn news which caught most but maybe not all investors by surprise, Life Science REIT (LABS), which rents space to biotech and medtech companies, announced it was starting a strategic review 'to explore all strategic options available to maximise value for shareholders, which may...

14 March 2025, 09:31

FTSE 100 opens higher despite disappointing UK economic data

London stocks opened in the green on Friday, though tariff woes have weighed on sentiment in recent days, and blue-chip shares in Europe remain set for a weekly decline.The FTSE 100 index traded up 31.11 points, 0.4%, at 8,573.67. The FTSE 250 was up 114.20 points, 0.6%, at 19,802.77, and the AIM All-Share was up 3.45 points, 0.5%, at 682.91.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.4% at...

14 March 2025, 09:09

London shares mixed as US data shows inflation sticky

Stocks in London closed mostly lower on Thursday, with investors taking hold of stubborn inflation data as US President Trump's trade war continued.The FTSE 100 index closed up just 1.59 points at 8,542.56. The FTSE 250 dropped 197.94 points, 1.0%, at 19,688.57, and the AIM All-Share fell 1.46 points, 0.2%, at 679.46.The Cboe UK 100 rose 0.1% at 853.16, the Cboe UK 250...

13 March 2025, 17:06

European shares largely lower at lunchtime as investors await US data

Stocks in Europe traded mostly lower on Thursday midday, though the FTSE 100 squeezed out the most minor of gains in London, as investors await another batch of US data, and keep one eye on developments between Russia and Ukraine.Lingering tariff uncertainty is continuing to weigh on sentiment. Meanwhile, a top Kremlin aide said Thursday that any Ukraine peace settlement...

13 March 2025, 12:14

DFS Furniture emerges from doldrums with unexpected full year profit upgrade

First half profits doubledRobust trading continues in second halfProfit guidance upgradedShareholders in DFS Furniture (DFS) were sitting comfortably after the sofa seller delivered a near-doubled first half profits and upgraded its full year profit expectations, sending the stock up 11.5% to a two-year high of 146p.After a spell in the doldrums, green shoots of recovery...

13 March 2025, 11:12

Halma shares gain on ‘modest’ increase to earnings guidance

Strong second half growthFavourable mix helps marginsLong-term growth driversSpecialist technology group Halma (HLMA) pleased investors by nudging up its guidance for the year to the end of March thanks to strong second-half demand.The shares, which have staged an impressive rally from their late-2023 lows but earlier this week hit a three-month low, resumed their upward...

13 March 2025, 11:09

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QinetiQ shares tumble 20% on order delays and revenue downgrade

UK stocks mixed as Phoenix Group jumps but Qinetiq tanks

Phoenix shares fly on raised earnings guidance

FTSE 100 opens higher all eyes on Bank of England rate decision later on in the week

FTSE 100 finishes in the green after Germany announces spending bill

European blue-chips rally as gold tops record high

Kazakh carrier Air Astana unveils strong growth and special dividend

Adobe shares fall 14% on poor outlook, AI growth concerns

US stocks enter ‘correction’ territory while Tesla crashes | Wall Street Week

Life Science REIT puts itself up for sale as part of ‘strategic review’

FTSE 100 opens higher despite disappointing UK economic data

London shares mixed as US data shows inflation sticky

European shares largely lower at lunchtime as investors await US data

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