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Air France-KLM prices capital raise at €4.84 a share
Air France-KLM on Tuesday started a capital raising as part of a €4bn recapitalisation to bolster its finances against the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
JD Sports misses estimates but forecasts higher profits this year
JD Sports Fashion missed annual profits expectations, despite more people buying sports and casualwear during the pandemic lockdown, as it reinstated dividend payments and forecast higher earnings for the current year.
Plus500 Q1 profits plunge on tough comparatives
Online trading platform Plus500 reported sharp falls in first quarter profits and revenues against strong comparatives a year ago driven by Covid pandemic volatility.
Europe midday: Shares slip as euro zone enters double-dip recession
European stocks slipped into the red at midday on Friday as the euro zone economy shrank by 0. 6% in the first quarter of the year and slid into a "double-dip" recession due to continuing Covid lockdowns.
Barclays profits more than double as impairments plunge
UK bank Barclays on Friday said first quarter profits had more than doubled, but cautioned that its outlook remained uncertain due to the Coviud-19 pandemic.
Darktrace shares soar above 250p IPO price on debut
Shares in UK cybersecurity company Darktrace soared on debut, gaining 40% to 350p each after their sale in an initial public offering valuing the firm at £1. 7bn.
Europe open: Shares edge higher ahead of euro zone GDP
European stocks made small gains at the opening on Friday, boosted by another set of corporate earnings ahead of euro zone first quarter economic growth data.
Rotork reports Q1 in line despite cautious outlook on Covid
Valve and instrumentation maker Rotork said first quarter performance continued to improve in line with expectations despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Europe midday: Shares pace gains but investors remain wary
European shares paced gains towards record highs at midday on Thursday boosted by strong corporate earnings across the region and the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain loose monetary policy.
Europe open: Shares bounce on earnings, Fed policy stance
European stocks edged back towards record-highs on Thursday after a slew of upbeat earnings reports and the US Federal Reserve’s pledge to stick to loose monetary policy.
Heathrow losses blow out to £2.4bn as Covid hammers travel
Britain's Heathrow airport on Thursday reported further losses and slashed passenger forecasts as the Covid-19 pandemic continued to batter the travel sector.
Shell lifts dividend 4% as Q1 profits soar
Oil and gas giant Shell reported higher first quarter earnings and lifted its dividend on the back of higher oil and liquefied natural gas prices.
Glencore sees FY earnings in top half of range as copper output rises
Glencore said it was on track to deliver earnings at the top half of guidance on the back of rising commodities prices.
Tullow Oil offers $1.8bn in notes; Secures $600m loan
Tullow Oil on Thursday said it was offering notes worth $1. 8bn and had received $600m in commitments from lenders as part of its debt refinancing plans.
Inchcape reports Q1 revenue above expectations
Automotive distributor Inchcape said it expected 'material growth' in profits and an improved 2021 operating after better-than-expected first-quarter.
Smith & Nephew reinstates guidance as Q1 revenues rise
Medical products supplier Smith & Nephew reinstated full year guidance after a rise in first quarter revenues driven by increased surgery volumes, acquisitions and new products.
Europe midday: Shares sluggish ahead of Fed announcement
European stocks were sluggish at midday on Wednesday as investors eyed news from the US Federal Reserve later in the day, with strong results from Deutsche Bank, Lloyds Banking Group and Santander boosting local markets.
Dixons Carphone to repay furlough money as online sales soar
British retailer Dixons Carphone said it was repaying £73m in government furlough money after online sales of electrical goods more than doubled in the year to April 25 offsetting the impact of store closures during the Covid lockdowns.
888 Holdings revenues up on casino, sports markets
Gambling firm 888 Holdings reported a better-than-expected 56% increase in first quarter revenues driven by its casino and sports betting markets.
Lloyds Q1 profits rise as CEO Horta-Osorio departs
Britain’s Lloyds Bank reported better than expected first quarter profits after releasing £459m set aside for potential Covid-related bad loans, reflecting an improved economic outlook, in the last set of results for outgoing chief executive António Horta-Osório.