The share price of Just Eat pushed even higher on Wednesday after the company said the previous day that profits trebled in the first half. The online takeaway marketplace said pre-tax profit was up 200% to £6m on revenues that jumped by 58% to £69.8m. The newly-listed stock has now jumped over 15
Read moreShares in energy group Drax sank over 8% on Thursday after a UK court said one of its power-generating units wasn't eligible for a government incentive. Drax said the ruling meant the second unit conversion at its power station is "no longer eligible for an investment contract" that pays guaranteed
Read moreThe real estate investment and services sector was on the rise on Thursday on the back of upbeat results from Savills, while homebuilders gained after data showed that house-price inflation rose to seven-year high in July. Savills, which earns money mainly through transaction fees, consultancy and
Read moreSavills half-year results exceeded company expectations with revenue up 8% to £430.8m as a result of strong markets in the UK and Europe. The real estate group said first-half pre-tax profit rose 15% to £24.7m from last year's £21.4m. Meanwhile, underlying profit shot up 16% to £30.1m from the prev
Read moreAfren: Oriel cuts target price from 145p to 125p, while upgrading from hold to buy. Canaccord Genuity moves from hold to a speculative buy with a target price of 120p. Aggreko: Morgan Stanley raises target price from 1300p to 1350p, while leaving its underweight rating unaltered. Clinigen: N+1 Sin
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