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FTSE 250 movers: Trainline rolling; Georgia banks out of favour
FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,198. 09 0. 73% .
Trainline shares surge on profits, Labour plan to ditch app
Shares in online rail ticket platform Trainline surged on Friday as it reported better-than-expected revenue along with a sharp jump in annual sales and profits, driven by competition for passengers in Spain and Italy.
Norway holds rates steady as expected
Norway's central bank kept interest rates on hold at 4. 50% on Friday, in line with expectations, adding that a tight monetary policy stance may be necessary longer than planned to curb inflation.
Europe midday: Share extend gains; Aurubis slumps on UBS downgrade
European shares extended gains on Friday as corporate news just kept coming with investors cheering better-than-expected results from tech stalwart Apple and a report that Glencore was considering a rival bid for Anglo-American.
Europe open: Shares up ahead of US payrolls; Anglo-American in focus again
European shares opened higher on Friday as corporate news just kept coming with investors cheering better-than-expected results from tech stalwart Apple and a report that Glencore was considering a rival bid for Anglo-American.
Trainline says Labour has no plans to revive UK ticket app, website
Britain's opposition Labour Party has no plans to revive government plans to introduce a national rail ticket website and app if it wins the next General Election, online platform Trainline said on Friday.
Shell beats estimates as profit hits $7.7bn, unveils $3.5bn buyback
Oil and gas giant Shell on Thursday reported much better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on the back of higher margins from crude and oil products trading and also unveiled a new $3. 5bn share buyback.
Europe midday: Shares trim losses despite grim EZ survey data
European shares trimmed losses on Thursday as weak manufacturing survey data dampened sentiment as traders returned from the May Day holiday amid another dump of earnings and trading updates.
Europe open: Shares down on cautious response to Fed, EZ survey
European shares fell in early trade on Thursday as weak manufacturing survey data dampened sentiment as traders returned from the May Day holiday.
EZ manufacturing still hit by weak demand - PMI
The malaise in eurozone manufacturing activity worsened last month on the back of anaemic demand despite price cuts at the factory gate, with companies axing more jobs as a result, a survey showed on Thursday.
Apax Global Q1 hit by poor performance at Vyaire
Apax Global Alpha reported lower net asset value and took a €24m writedown across its private equity and debt portfolios after a poor performance at Vyaire Medical.
TI Fluid Systems holds FY guidance as sales fall in line with forecasts
Fluid engineering specialist TI Fluid Systems held guidance after first-quarter revenues fell 0. 4%, in line with expectations to €847m.
Wizz Air April passenger numbers hit by engine recall, early Easter
Hungary-based Wizz Air reported a fall in passenger numbers in April after it was forced to ground some aircraft for engine replacement.
FTSE 250 movers: Aston Martin, Computacenter out of favour
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Next warns on Q2 but holds guidance as first-quarter sales beat estimates
UK fashion retailer Next said first-quarter sales came in ahead of forecasts and held guidance for the full year but warned that the next three months would be weaker due to wet spring weather.
GSK lifts annual guidance on strong virus treatment sales
UK pharmaceutical giant GSK lifted annual profits guidance on Wednesday, as it pinned its hopes on demand for its respiratory virus and shingles treatments.
FTSE 250 movers: Telecom Plus, Rotork in favour; Oil stocks slip
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HSBC chief executive Quinn in shock departure
HSBC group chief executive Noel Quinn said he was retiring after nearly five years in the job, in a shock announcement on Tuesday.
Eurozone exits recession as Q1 GDP grows 0.3%, inflation holds at 2.4%
There were further signs that the eurozone was starting to turn a corner as inflation held steady at 2. 4% and the single currency economy avoided recession in the first quarter of the year.