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Murray Income mulls options to "better understand" underperformance
Murray Income's benchmark is the FTSE All-Share Index. In the six months that ended December 31, the trust's net asset value total return was negative 2.1%, short of the benchmark's positive 1.9% ...
UK service sector activity grows at fastest pace for 10 months in June
(Alliance News) - The UK service sector grew at its fastest rate for 10 months in June, supported by increased new orders, numbers on Thursday showed. The S&P Global UK services purchasing managers' ...
Ryanair demands reform as strikes prompt cancellation of 170 flights
(Alliance News) - Ryanair Holdings PLC on Thursday announced the cancellation of 170 flights amid a strike by air traffic controllers in France. The Dublin-based budget carrier said the disruption ...
Great Portland Estates in "enviable" position amid good office demand
In addition, the company said demand for fully managed spaces remains strong, with five deals secured in the quarter at an average rent of GBP237 per square foot, 2.7% ahead of estimated rental growth ...
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg cuts Rio Tinto; UBS cuts Fresnillo
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Chesnara plans rights issue to fund acquisition of business from HSBC
Chesnara is a Preston, England-based life and pensions consolidator that operates in Sweden and the Netherlands as well. It said it has agreed to acquire specialist life protection and investment bond ...
Watches of Switzerland sales growth accelerates in second-half
Revenue rose 7.1% to GBP1.65 billion from GBP1.54 billion a year ago, or by 8% at constant currency. The firm noted a "significant" trading improvement in the second half of the financial year, with ...
LONDON MARKET OPEN: London rises as Starmer defends Chancellor Reeves
Markets took fright after scenes of Reeves's tears spread, with the value of the pound and long-term government bonds slumping sharply. The pound was quoted at USD1.3670 early on Thursday in London, ...
Currys resumes dividend as increased revenue drives profit growth
Going forward, it said it expects to set its interim dividend at one-third of the prior full year dividend. Between the final dividend for financial 2025 and the expected interim dividend for ...
Baltic Classifieds profit soars but soft outlook knocks share price
(Alliance News) - Baltic Classifieds Group PLC on Thursday reported strong growth in annual sales and profit but shares fell on muted guidance with more moderate growth expected in its Generalists ...
London open: Stocks rise as bond markets, pound recover some poise; payrolls eyed
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as UK bond markets and the pound recovered some poise following a selloff a day earlier after prime minister Keir Starmer failed to ...
LONDON BRIEFING: Currys resumes dividend; Ryanair cancels 170 flights
In early corporate news, Currys resumes dividend payouts as profit multiples more than fourfold, and Ryanair cancels 170 flights ahead of a strike by French air traffic controllers. Here is what you ...