Housebuilding woes ahead of Budget weigh on construction activity November 6, 2024 Having reached a 29-month high in September, S&P's construction purchasing managers' index (PMI) "slowed considerably" last month.
FCA approves £10m acquisition of Musicmagpie by AO World November 6, 2024 The UK’s financial watchdog has approved the acquisition of Musicmagpie by AO World for £10m. First announced in October, the deal will see the electrical retailer acquire Musicmagpie for 9.1p per share, a fraction of its market capitalisation at IPO in 2021. It floated with a share price of 193p. Bolton-headquartered AO sells white goods [...]
FTSE 100 falls back as traders digest Trump presidency November 6, 2024 The FTSE 100 pared its gains and sterling tumbled on Wednesday as traders digested how Donald Trump's presidency will impact the global economy and the UK.
Braemar Shipping hikes dividend as profit set to double November 6, 2024 Shares in Braemar Shipping rose this morning after the shipping consultant hiked dividends and said it was on track to meet a previously stated objective of doubling full-year profit from 2021. Investors in the London-listed firm can expect an interim dividend of 4.5p per share, a 13 per cent increase year-on-year. It came as operating [...]
Keir Starmer congratulates Trump on ‘historic election victory’ November 6, 2024 Prime Minister Keir Starmer has congratulated Donald Trump on an “historic election victory” as the former president prepares for a return to the White House. In a post on X, Starmer said that “I look forward to working with you in the years ahead”. “As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in [...]
Lancashire Holdings shares surge to the top of the FTSE 250 after special dividend announced November 6, 2024 Lloyd’s of London insurer Lancashire Holdings has announced another special dividend in its results for the three months to 30 September. Shares in the company jumped 9.2 per cent in early deals to the top of the FTSE 250 after the results were published. The company reported a nine per cent jump in gross written [...]
Persimmon on track to deliver 10,500 homes as house prices hold firm November 6, 2024 Persimmon's performance has been propped up by improved customer sentiment as interest rates began to reduce and affordability improved.
Wise: Fintech’s shares pop as swelling customer base boosts profit November 6, 2024 Wise has posted a surge in profit as the money transfer fintech benefited from a swelling customer base and made investments to reduce prices.
Domino’s Pizza: Firm back on track as sales outpace estimates November 6, 2024 Domino’s Pizza has reported a return to positive sales growth as the firm’s efforts to improve the customer experience have paid off. The fast-food chain told markets this morning that orders grew by 3.5 per cent in the third quarter to 17.4m. This was driven by deliveries rather than collections, with the former up 6.6 [...]
Prudential: FTSE 100 insurer posts profit growth in key Asian markets November 6, 2024 FTSE 100 insurer Prudential posted a jump in new business profit for the first nine months of its year today after registering “broad based growth” across its global markets. In a third-quarter trading update today, the Asia-focused insurer said it had notched £2.35bn in new business profit across its global markets, an 11 per cent rise on [...]