(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 fell 1.6%, led by a sharp drop in Spire Healthcare shares. The index of mid-cap stocks was down 226.5 points to 17,012. Spire was hit by a warning that second-half revenues from the the UK's National Health Service would be flat this year compared with previous guidan
Read more(ShareCast News) - Investec placed its 'hold' rating on Spire under review after the healthcare provider issued a profit warning. Investec said the first half results were worse than expected, with National Health Service revenue falling short of the 20% growth the brokerage had expected. "We expec
Read more(ShareCast News) - Shares in Spire Healthcare tumbled after the company said it swung to a profit after tax in the first half as revenue grew across the business, but cut its revenue guidance for the year, citing weaker demand from the NHS. The private healthcare group posted a profit of £30.8m comp
Read more(ShareCast News) - City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open 142 points lower than Thursday's close of 6,367.89. "European equities are set to plunge on the open as China goes off the rails," London Capital Group night dealer Jonathan Sudaria said. Sudaria said bulls were already slowed by a barr
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