London close: Stocks mixed as US GDP growth tops forecasts
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, influenced by a combination of UK data releases and robust economic growth in the US.
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(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, influenced by a combination of UK data releases and robust economic growth in the US.
Read more(Alliance News) - European equities were largely higher heading into Wednesday afternoon's US gross domestic product reading, though London's FTSE 100 underperformed as China-exposed shares and international earners declined.
Read morePets At Home Group PLC - Cheshire, England-based pet supplies and veterinary services - Launches GBP25 million second tranche of GBP50 million share buyback. Commissions HSBC Bank PLC, part of HSBC Holdings PLC, to conduct the buyback tranche, which will end by March 28 next year. The overall programme was started in June. The launch of the second tranche follows the release of interim results on Tuesday. Pretax profit declined 35% to GBP34.7 million in the 28 weeks to October 12 from GBP53.4 million a year prior, as a 6.5% revenue increase was offset by higher cost of sales and administrative expenses. Pets at Home had maintained its interim dividend at 4.5 pence per share.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed down on Monday, as underwhelming industrial data from China hurt Asia-exposed stocks and oil majors, while new homes figures in the US also disappointed.
Read more(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 made an uncertain start to the week, with share price falls for miners, oil majors and China-exposed stocks sending the large-cap benchmark into the red heading into Monday afternoon.
Read more(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC said its digital services are returning to normal after UK customers were left struggling to access mobile and online banking on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Read more(Alliance News) - HSBC UK is investigating "as a matter of urgency" as customers have been struggling to access banking services on Black Friday.
Read more(Sharecast News) - HSBC issued an apology on Friday morning after a disruption to its mobile and online banking services left many UK customers unable to access their accounts on one of the year's biggest shopping days.
Read more(Alliance News) - Greencore Group PLC on Thursday said it signed a new five-year GBP350 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility.
Read more(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, influenced by the Chancellor's Autumn Statement and big moves from the likes of Sage and Kingfisher.
Read more(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:
Read more(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded HSBC on Wednesday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' and cut the price target to 775p from 825p as it said the shares are looking more fair value.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stocks are expected to edge higher at Wednesday's market open in London, as investors look ahead to the latest fiscal announcements from the UK government.
Read more(Alliance News) - Europe's 20 largest banks have been accused of a "structural lack of transparency" over their green finance activities.
Read more(Alliance News) - Major lenders have announced new mortgage rate cuts in the UK, widening the choice for borrowers searching for deals under the 5% mark.
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