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London close: Stocks end lower as US equities retreat; Prudential bucks trend
London stocks reversed earlier gains to close lower on Wednesday as US equities retreated on the back of weak retail sales and growing political uncertainty, although a strong showing from Prudential and heavily-weighted miners kept losses to a minimum.
Morgan Stanley reiterates 'overweight' on Cairn after selloff
Morgan Stanley reiterated its 'overweight' stance on Cairn Energy following the company's results a day earlier.
FTSE 250 movers: Dignity rises from the ashes; Dairy Crest hit by Peel note
London's FTSE 250 was down 0. 2% to 19,834. 19 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Everyman Media profit jumps amid expansion
Everyman Media, the owner of the Everyman cinema chain, reported a big jump in full-year profit on Wednesday as it continues to expand.
London midday: Stocks rise as investors cheer Prudential spin-off; US retail sales eyed
London stocks were adding to their early gains by midday on Wednesday, recovering somewhat from losses in the previous session as a strong performance from miners and Prudential lent a hand.
Marshalls profit rises, dividend gets a boost
Marshalls posted a jump in full-year profit and revenue on Wednesday as the specialist landscape products group upped its final dividend by 17%.
Broadcom withdraws and terminates Qualcomm offer
Singapore-based Broadcom has withdrawn and terminated its hostile offer to buy US chipmaker Qualcomm after President Trump blocked the deal on the grounds of national security.
US pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of retail sales
US futures pointed to a firmer open on Wall Street on Wednesday following losses in the previous session, as investors look ahead to the release of retail sales data.
Gem Diamonds sparkles on diamond recovery, revenue jump
Gem Diamonds sparkled on Wednesday as it announced the recovery of yet another diamond of more than 100 carats and said full-year revenue rose 13%.
CentralNic confirms talks about combination with KeyDrive
Software platform company CentralNic confirmed on Wednesday that discussions are taking place regarding a potential combination with KeyDrive and its subsidiaries including domain reseller platforms and the corporate registrar BrandShelter.
Burford Capital surges as profit jumps 130%
Burford Capital rocketed on Wednesday as the AIM-listed finance and investment management company reported a 130% jump in full-year net profit as income surged.
London open: Stocks in the black as Prudential rallies
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, recovering from losses in the previous session when investors were lumped with Trump's sacking of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Philip Hammond's spring statement, with a strong performance from Prudential lending a hand.
Sportech slides as it ends sale talks and warns over FY earnings, current trading
Shares in Sportech tumbled as the company said it had terminated sales talks and that trading in the first few weeks of the current financial year has been "fairly challenging" while full-year earnings are likely to be below expectations, as it announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer.
InterContinental to buy 51% stake in Regent Hotels for $39m
InterContinental Hotels has agreed to buy a 51% stake in Regent Hotels and Resorts for $39m in cash, with the right to acquire the remaining 49% interest in a phased manner from 2026.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as White House tensions run high
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Wednesday following negative sessions on Wall Street and in Asia as investors continue to digest President Trump's decision to sack US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Debt, post-Brexit travel, IoD, Ombudsman
MPs have accused the government of a “deeply regrettable” failure to put in place strong guarantees that the UK’s green investment bank will continue to support renewable energy after its privatisation. The public accounts committee said it was unclear whether the bank would continue to support the government’s energy policy or climate change goals, because the bank’s new owner is not legally bound to stick to its green aims. – Guardian.