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Wood Group jumps 10% after clinching trio of contracts

Trio of agreements signed with BPBased on decades-long partnershipPotential for four year extensionGlobal oil and gas engineering firm Wood Group (WG.) jumped 10% to 70.2p after signing a trio of global engineering and project delivery agreements with BP (BP.).The positive news gave some respite to the embattled company, which has seen its shares drop by 58%...

05 December 2024, 12:17

Future shares soar despite flat full year revenue

Return to organic growthHighly cash generativeNew £55 million buybackShares in Future (FUTR) soared 13% to £11.10 in morning trading despite the publishing firm reporting flat full year revenue for the year ending 30 September.On the positive side, the media group returned to year-on-year organic revenue growth of 1%, with a strong second half performance up 5%. In...

05 December 2024, 11:51

Watches of Switzerland clocks up gains on ‘good’ pre-Christmas sales and reiterated guidance

First-half pre-tax profit downBut EBIT beats forecasts'Strong start' to Christmas quarterShares in Watches of Switzerland (WOSG) rallied 8% to 540p after the luxury timepiece retailer clocked up better-than-feared first-half earnings and left full-year 2025 guidance unchanged, drawing confidence from recently-improved sales momentum and some large showroom openings to...

05 December 2024, 10:58

Frasers shares slump after growth forecast halved on weaker UK sales

Company blames slowdown on BudgetFull-year profit growth cut in halfHigher costs may be mitigatedApparel retailer Frasers (FRAS) stunned the market by cutting its full-year 2025 adjusted profit targets, blaming a dip in consumer confidence due to the Budget, while increasing its cost forecast for the 2026 financial year.The shares fell as much as 114p or 15% to 627p at one...

05 December 2024, 10:20

Frasers tumbles on profit caution but London shares largely flat on Thursday despite eurozone upheaval

The FTSE 100 achieved an unconvincing gain in early dealings, though stocks in mainland Europe rose with more conviction, with the CAC 40 shaking off political uncertainty in France.The FTSE 100 index added 5.59 points, 0.1%, at 8,341.40. The FTSE 250 rose 18.18 points, 0.1%, at 21,023.33, and the AIM All-Share fell just 0.32 of a point at 737.90.The Cboe UK 100 added 0.1%...

05 December 2024, 09:11

Stocks move higher led by new high in the DAX

European indices had a mixed finish on Wednesday in the face of French political uncertainty while British Airway's owner IAG rallied on analyst support.The FTSE 100 index fell 23.60 points, 0.3%, at 8,335.81. The FTSE 250 ended up 112.41 points, 0.5%, at 21,005.15, and the AIM All-Share rose 3.13 points, 0.4%, at 738.22.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.4% at 836.98, the Cboe...

04 December 2024, 17:31

European stocks in the green at midday

European equities are having a 'largely positive' session on Wednesday, but the FTSE 100 stuck out a like a sore thumb, with some of its more defensive stocks in the red.The FTSE 100 index fell 18.05 points, 0.2%, at 8,341.36. The FTSE 250 added 31.42 points, 0.2%, at 20,924.16, and the AIM All-Share rose 0.75 of a point, 0.1%, at 735.84.The Cboe UK 100 lost 0.4% at 837.01,...

04 December 2024, 12:20

Salesforce jumps on AI promise after rapid AgentForce take-up

Enterprise software giant sees stock jump to all-time highAI-powered AgentForce shows early promiseStrong Q4 and 2025 in store, believe analystsOutside of a handful of obvious candidates - Microsoft (MSFT:NASDAQ), for example ? AI hasn't yet really woken the growth beast for applications firms, but that could be changing at Salesforce (CRM:NYSE).The customer relationship...

04 December 2024, 11:37

Centrica announces extensions of four UK nuclear power stations

Decision made after detailed reviewMove will help to maintain UK grid stabilityShares down 8% year-to-dateShares in British Gas owner Centrica (CNA) were marginally higher in morning trading after the company announced the extension of its four AGR (operational Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor) nuclear power stations alongside partner, EDF.Chris O'Shea, CEO of Centrica said:...

04 December 2024, 11:37

Nick Train enthused by ‘buying opportunity’ in front of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust

Fourth year of underperformanceConsumer brand exposure reducedTrain optimistic for better future returnsVeteran fund manager Nick Train, manager of the well-followed Finsbury Growth & Income Trust (FGT), insisted he is more enthused by the company's prospects than at 'any time this century', despite the company reporting a fourth consecutive year of underperformance versus...

04 December 2024, 11:03

ME Group sees another year of record profit

Sales and profit up 7% and 10% respectivelyLaundry division up 21%Fourth year of double-digit profit growthInstant equipment firm ME Group International (MEGP) said it expected another to book another record year of profitability after revealing revenue growth of approximately 7% excluding currency impacts and pre-tax profit up by a tenth for the 12-months to 31 October.The...

04 December 2024, 11:01

FTSE 100 loses ground at the open but European peers advance

The FTSE 100 opened in the red on Wednesday, outperformed by European peers, with the CAC 40 in Paris shaking off political uncertainty.The FTSE 100 index fell 18.05 points, 0.2%, at 8,341.36. The FTSE 250 added 31.42 points, 0.2%, at 20,924.16, and the AIM All-Share rose 0.75 of a point, 0.1%, at 735.84.The Cboe UK 100 lost 0.3% at 838.05, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.2% at...

04 December 2024, 09:04

European stocks green ahead of key French debate

FTSE 100 mining stocks were boosted on Tuesday amid reports of Chinese economic strategy talks while a host of FTSE 250 constituents saw double-digit share price rises after well-received earnings.The FTSE 100 index rose 46.52 points, 0.6%, at 8,359.41. The FTSE 250 ended 123.69 points higher, 0.6%, at 20,892.74, and the AIM All-Share rose 2.05 points, 0.3%, at 735.09.The...

03 December 2024, 17:39

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks perk up on China stimulus hope

European equities were higher heading into Tuesday afternoon, boosted by hope that China's top leaders will meet to set out lofty economic aims and discuss stimulus measures for next year. The FTSE 100 index rose 58.76 points, 0.7%, at 8,371.65. The FTSE 250 added 125.89 points, 0.6%, at 20,894.94, and the AIM All-Share rose 2.10 points, 0.3%, at 735.14.The Cboe UK 100...

03 December 2024, 12:26

Investors cheer Marston’s strong full-year performance and positive outlook

Full-year operating profit up 18%Material net debt reductionPositive trading continuesInvestors raised a glass to Marston's (MARS) on Tuesday, pushing the shares up 3.3p or nearly 9% after the pubs group served up a big jump in full-year profit and said positive momentum has continued with Christmas bookings tracking ahead of the prior year.The shares are up around 40% over...

03 December 2024, 11:56

On The Beach shares surge after record bookings and £25 million buyback launch

Group pre-tax profit increases 84% to £26.5 millionUp to £25 million share buyback programme launchedShares up 67% over the past yearShares in On The Beach (OTB) jumped 15% to 197p in morning trading after the online package holiday provider reported record bookings, rising profits, a share buyback scheme, and the return of its dividend. 'Winter 2024 volumes are up 25%...

03 December 2024, 11:43

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Shares News

Wood Group jumps 10% after clinching trio of contracts

Future shares soar despite flat full year revenue

Watches of Switzerland clocks up gains on ‘good’ pre-Christmas sales and reiterated guidance

Frasers shares slump after growth forecast halved on weaker UK sales

Frasers tumbles on profit caution but London shares largely flat on Thursday despite eurozone upheaval

Stocks move higher led by new high in the DAX

European stocks in the green at midday

Salesforce jumps on AI promise after rapid AgentForce take-up

Centrica announces extensions of four UK nuclear power stations

Nick Train enthused by ‘buying opportunity’ in front of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust

ME Group sees another year of record profit

FTSE 100 loses ground at the open but European peers advance

European stocks green ahead of key French debate

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks perk up on China stimulus hope

Investors cheer Marston’s strong full-year performance and positive outlook

On The Beach shares surge after record bookings and £25 million buyback launch

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