Topps Tiles’ sales continue to fall as homeowners steer clear of ‘big ticket’ DIY July 3, 2024 The London-listed Topps Tiles Group has seen sales drop year-on-year as it says demand for big-ticket home projects remains low amid a "challenging" macroenvironment.
Cairn Homes: Surge in first time buyers drives record revenue July 3, 2024 Irish housebuilder Cairn Homes has seen its revenue hit record levels due to a surge in demand among first time buyers.
London-listed Keywords Studios accepts £2.1bn private equity bid July 3, 2024 Videogame developer Keywords Studios has accepted an offer of more than £2bn for its takeover by EQT today, dealing another blow to the London Stock Exchange after a torrent of takeovers in recent months.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open higher on rate cut wagers July 3, 2024 Asian stocks surged on rate cut expectations, with the yen near 38-year lows. Focus on Fed minutes, ISM services PMI, and UK elections.
Sainsbury’s shares slip as investors spooked by latest update July 2, 2024 Sainsbury's food sales have continued to grow with the supermarket gaining a boost from its one hour grocery delivery service and its Aldi price match scheme.
CML Microsystems: High-spend customers not enough to prevent profit dip July 2, 2024 Semiconductor designer CML Microsystems has seen its revenue jump after it quadrupled the number of high-spend customers on its books.
BATM: Tech firm partners with mystery defence group to target global markets July 2, 2024 Tech firm BATM Advanced Communications has entered a partnership with a mystery technology and defence group in a move the company says will allow it to sell its advanced cybersecurity solution to global commercial markets.
Shoe Zone shares plunge as firm issues profit warning July 2, 2024 Shoe Zone has lowered its profit forecast after it said weaker demand for its products plus the soaring cost of shipping had compounded an already challenging trading environment.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open lower on weak Asian cues, focus on elections July 2, 2024 Asian markets mixed amid Trump re-election speculation, yen near 38-year low; Eyes on French election deadline and US Jolts.
‘The jack is out of the box’: London-listed firms picked off as UK dealmaking springs to life July 1, 2024 A raid on London listed firms has accelerated in the opening months of the year as cashed up corporate buyers take advantage of a perceived valuation gap on London’s markets, new figures have revealed.