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London close: Stocks manage gains ahead of US payrolls report

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, driven by a robust showing from the mining sector and as investors contemplated the UK services sector's latest figures.

FTSE 250 movers: Media stocks Future and Ascential see shares surge

(Sharecast News) - Future stole the show on Thursday after the media group reported a return to organic revenue growth in its second quarter, largely attributed to robust performances in Go.Compare, B2B sectors, and resilient magazine sales.

Ascential fleshes out GBP850 million shareholder return proposals

(Alliance News) - Ascential PLC on Thursday provided further details on plans to return GBP850 million to shareholders, outlined in March.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares rise despite US interest rate unease

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 edged higher on Thursday morning, despite lingering US interest rate worries hanging over equities, while gold notched another record high in earlier trade.

Ascential lays out plans to return £850m to shareholders

(Sharecast News) - Ascential expanded on its plans to return £850m to shareholders on Thursday, involving a tender offer to acquire up to £300m of Ascential shares, a special dividend of at least £450m, and on-market share buyback programmes to acquire £100m of Ascential shares.

LONDON BRIEFING: Vodafone-Three deal faces deeper UK probe

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Thursday, despite remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell failing to soothe lingering interest rate worries.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Dr Martens cut to 'sell'; BofA likes Tullow

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts St James's Place; HSBC cuts Ascential

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

LONDON BRIEFING: UK retail sales slightly better than expected

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open slightly lower on Friday, as investors pause for breath after a busy week of interest rate decisions.

Ascential profit dives on higher costs, future "exciting"

(Alliance News) - Ascential PLC on Thursday said it intends to return GBP850 million to its shareholders as it reported a dive in annual profit amid an optimistic outlook.

Ascential unveils £850m capital return as resized business delivers strong growth

(Sharecast News) - Ascential saw shares rise on Thursday after the events, intelligence and advisory company announced a capital return of £850m to shareholders after beating analysts' forecasts with its 2023 results.

IN BRIEF: Apax Global Alpha invests in WGSN as fund closes acquisition

Apax Global Alpha Ltd - Guernsey-based investor in technology, services, healthcare, internet and consumer-focused firms, providing access to the private equity investments of Apax Partners LLP - Invests approximately EUR21.5 million in WGSN Ltd on a look-through basis. Limited partner Apax XI Fund announced on Thursday it had closed the acquisition of WGSN from London-based business-to-business media and events company Ascential PLC. WGSN, also headquartered in London, "is the world's leading consumer trend forecaster" with a platform designed to help clients use data to "make critical design and purchasing decisions". Apax Global says WGSN will now, in partnership with the Apax funds, focus on enhancing and expanding its product design and consumer insight products.

Director dealings: Ascential CFO makes share disposal

(Sharecast News) - Ascential revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Mandy Gradden had disposed of 850,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed business-to-business media group.

IN BRIEF: Ascential CFO Mandy Gradden sells GBP2.4 million in shares

Ascential PLC - London-based business-to-business media and events - Chief Financial Officer Mandy Gradden sells 850,000 shares at GBP2.88, worth GBP2.4 million, on Thursday. Gradden retains 424,962 shares and also has share awards representing another 1.2 million shares.