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London stocks fall as political uncertainty, soft economic data weigh

FTSE 100, FTSE 250 dip 0.4% each

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 falls as focus stays on Westminster

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed predominantly lower on Thursday, following robust US data, and as eyes remained on Westminster after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election on Wednesday.

London close: Stocks slip on UK election, US jobless claims

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's decline as jobless claims in the US fell more than anticipated.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks tread water as UK manufacturing rebounds

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were treading water at midday Thursday, amid news that the UK manufacturing sector returned to growth in May.

Well positioned QinetiQ lifts guidance as highlights strong momentum

(Alliance News) - QinetiQ Group PLC on Thursday raised its financial outlook after delivering "strong" annual results in the face of "difficult market conditions in the US."

Qinetiq upgrades full-year outlook, shares surge

(Sharecast News) - Defence technology firm Qinetiq surged on Thursday after lifting its full-year guidance as it reported a jump in underlying profit and revenue.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

BAE, QinetiQ could benefit from $95bn US aid package, says JPMorgan

(Sharecast News) - UK-listed defence peers BAE Systems and QinetiQ could both benefit from the recent passing of a $95.3bn US aid package to Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific partners.

Europe close: Markets fall as geopolitical tensions rise

(Sharecast News) - European markets were still in the red at the end of the day on Tuesday, tracking a global sell-off as investors mulled Israel's potential reaction to an Iranian missile attack over the weekend.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Global tensions, US rate worries weigh on shares

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Tuesday, with nearly all of the FTSE 100 in the red, as investors fret over US interest rate worries and simmering global tensions.

Qinetiq hires from BAE Systems as CFO exits suddenly; confirms outlook

(Alliance News) - Qinetiq Group PLC on Tuesday said its chief financial officer has departed immediately, but the defence and security technology firm reassured investors that its recent business results are in line with market expectations.

QinetiQ makes senior appointments as finance chief departs

(Sharecast News) - QinetiQ Group reported a good operational performance in the final quarter of its financial year on Tuesday, in line with market expectations.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks struggle in nervy trade before US data

(Alliance News) - European equities closed lower on Tuesday, with sentiment downbeat ahead of Wednesday's US inflation reading, though impetus could be found in gold, which hit another record high.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

IN BRIEF: National Bank of Australia CEO Ross McEwan to join BHP board

BHP Group Ltd - Melbourne, Australia-based miner - Appoints Ross McEwan as a non-executive director, starting April 3. McEwan is the chief executive officer of National Bank of Australia Ltd. He will retire as the CEO of NAB, effective from July 1. McEwan also joins Farnborough, Hampshire-based defence technology firm QinetiQ Group PLC as non-executive director from Friday. He served as CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland Group, now named NatWest Group PLC, from 2013 to 2019.