FTSE 100 today: London markets set to extend record streak on strong global cues April 30, 2024 Asian stocks tracked Wall Street's gains, while Japan's yen held firm after suspected intervention spurred sharp gains. Oil prices dipped amidst Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, and China's factory activity expanded for the second month. Investor attention was on the upcoming Fed policy decision and earnings reports from Amazon.com and Coca-Cola.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group launches fresh £80m share buyback scheme April 29, 2024 Back in February, sporting giant Frasers Group announced a similar buyback scheme which ran for 11 weeks and ended on Sunday the 28th of April.
Meet Volt, the London fintech taking on Visa and Mastercard’s duopoly April 29, 2024 For six decades, the global payments industry has been dominated by Visa and Mastercard. In the UK, the two firms had 99 per cent market share of UK debit and credit card payments in 2021.
Ocado to be grilled on staff pay inequality at upcoming annual meeting April 29, 2024 The board of grocery technology business Ocado will face a question about staff pay inequality at their annual general meeting on Monday.
Rolls Royce, Antofagasta, Natwest: these top FTSE 100 stocks have returned over 30 per cent this year April 27, 2024 The FTSE 100 does still offer something to get excited about despite a ballooning number of companies leaving the London Stock Exchange.
‘Existential crisis’: London Stock Exchange exodus tops £60bn after Darktrace deal April 26, 2024 A top investment bank has sounded the alarm and called on government to act today after a take-private deal for Darktrace took the total value of London Stock Exchange exits to north of £60bn.
American private equity firm to snap up Darktrace for £4.3bn April 26, 2024 American private equity firm Thoma Bravo has struck a deal to buy British cyber security company Darktrace in an all-cash transaction.
Inchcape: Shares spike as automotive firm bags £2.3bn after selling off UK arm April 25, 2024 Shares in Inchcape soared over eight per cent this morning as it bagged £2.3bn in revenue in the first quarter.
Investors in London-listed medical tech firm continue battle to oust top brass April 24, 2024 Investors in a London-listed medical technology firm are continuing their campaign to oust the company’s top brass as its share price languishes.
Swing at Lunch: London’s Indoor Golf Revolution at Pitch April 24, 2024 The founders of Pitch on their journey from running a coaching and club-fitting studio to building one of golf’s hottest new brands.