(ShareCast News) - FTSE 250 was marginally firmer in late afternoon trade as UK traders wound down ahead of a long weekend, with few of today's in-the-news mid-cap stocks figuring among that index's top-10 risers. Shares in Phoenix Group Holdings were ahead as it agreed with AXA UK to buy AXA Wealth
Read more(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 slipped further into the red late as Thursday wore on, despite having peeped its head above water around midday. Leading the index lower, shares in Ibstock subsided as the brick maker reported a slow start to the year for its UK clay business had lasted four months b
Read more(ShareCast News) - Full year pre-tax profits at PayPoint fell dramatically due to an impairment charge, although underlying results showed a small rise in adjusted operating profits. Revenues fell 2.7% to £212.6m, while pre-tax profits slumped to £8.2m from £49.6m. Adjusted operating profit rose 1.2
Read more(ShareCast News) - With Shire shares almost £20 short of last year's all-time high, the drug developer's chairwoman, chief executive and a clutch of senior directors have splashed some cash to show what they think of the valuation. Seven board members put their money where their mouths were, having
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