Darktrace backer Balderton unveils new early-stage $600m fund November 17, 2021 Balderton Capital, one of Europe’s most active venture capital firms, this morning announced it has raised its eighth fund focused on early-stage startups in Europe. At $600m, it’s the largest fund for investing in early-stage startups that the Kings Cross-headquartered firm has raised since it began placing its bets on Europe’s fledgling businesses in 2000. [...]
Mounting Bank of England rate hike speculation weighs on London markets November 16, 2021 Mounting speculation that strong jobs figures will coax the Bank of England into hiking interest rates next month weighed on London markets this morning. The capital’s FTSE 100 index pulled back 0.16 per cent to 7,340.28 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 lost 0.10 per cent to dip to 23,598.73 points. Experts are stepping up [...]
London markets kick off week in positive style on Shell UK commitment November 15, 2021 London markets kicked off the new week in positive fashion today, boosted by oil mega cap Royal Dutch Shell. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index gained 0.14 per cent to hit 7,358.35 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 advanced 0.25 per cent to 23,625.56 points. The City was buttered up by oil giant Royal Dutch [...]
London markets dip as Darktrace continues to tumble November 12, 2021 Cambridge-based cybersecurity firm Darktrace continued to tumble today, dragging London markets down with it. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dipped 0.49 per cent to 7,347.91 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 lost 0.07 per cent, falling to 23,557.52 points. Darktrace plunged over four per cent during morning exchanges, extended a brutal period for the [...]
This is not just results: London markets boosted by M&S profit hike November 10, 2021 UK retail institution Marks and Spencer boosted London markets during the opening session today as investors poured into the stock after it hiked its profit outlook. The capital’s mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which M&S is listed on, advanced 0.34 per cent to 23,445.61 points. The premier FTSE 100 index was up 0.33 per cent to [...]
Darktrace shares jump 10 per cent after broker says plunge driven by ‘fear not fact’ November 8, 2021 Shares in cybersecurity company Darktrace were up more than 10 per cent at midday on Monday after a fresh analyst note contradicted Peel Hunt’s “sell” analysis a fortnight ago and said the stock price plunge it provoked was driven by “fear not fact”. “Any share price capitulation is a result of fear not fact,” Berenberg [...]
Post-float lock-up hits Darktrace shares November 3, 2021 Darktrace's plummet continues, with shares slumping as investors offload stock at the end of the company's post-float lock-up.
FTSE 100 dragged down by Darktrace continuing to tank November 3, 2021 Darktrace shares continued to plummet during the opening session today, dragging London’s premier index down with it. The capital’s FTSE 100 index dipped 0.20 per cent to 7,260.25 points. However, the mid-cap FTSE 250 fared better, eding up 0.06 per cent to 23,154.92 points. More to follow.
End of investor lock-up causes further fall in Darktrace share price – CityAM : CityAM November 1, 2021 Shares in cybersecurity company Darktrace continue to fall sharply as share lock-up on insiders expires on Wednesday. The FTSE 100 company fell as much as 14.7 per cent this morning, and was down around 12.5 per cent by midday. A freeze on insiders offloading shares will end for the company’s biggest investors, meaning tech investors [...]
London markets climb as Staley steps aside after FCA Epstein probe November 1, 2021 London markets climbed during the opening session of November as Barclays chief Jes Staley stepped down after UK regulators showed the bank preliminary findings of its investigation into his ties with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The capital’s FTSE 100 premier index advanced 0.60 per cent to hit 7,280.97 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 climbed [...]