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US close: Stocks give up gains as Fed signals March hike
Wall Street stocks had given up their gains by the end of trading on Wednesday, as investors digested a Fed that was “of a mind” to raise interest rates as soon as March.
London close: Energy, travel plays see FTSE finish firmer
London stocks finished comfortably above the waterline on Wednesday, boosted by a strong performance from the travel sector, as investors held their breath ahead of the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Director dealings: Chaarat chairman's Bermudan holding buys up shares
CLS Holdings disclosed a market share purchase by its chairman on Wednesday, worth almost £90,000.
Concurrent launches new location product for 'electronic warfare'
Embedded computer board designer and manufacturer Concurrent Technologies announced a new ‘plug-in-card’ (PIC) product on Wednesday.
Power Metal confirms start of diamond drilling at Haneti
Exploration company Power Metal Resources updated the market on its inaugural diamond drilling programme on the nickel-copper-cobalt-platinum group element Haneti Project in central Tanzania on Wednesday.
Ixico extends commitment to Dementias Platform UK
Data analytics company Ixico has extended its commitment to Dementias Platform UK (DPUK), it announced on Wednesday, as it entered its second phase.
Restore ends strong year ahead of previous expectations
Information and document management company Restore said in a trading update on Wednesday that it generated strong trading momentum across the group through the final quarter, delivering 2021 performance ahead of its previous expectations.
Uniphar ends year with lower-than-expected debt levels
Healthcare services company Uniphar said in a trading update on Wednesday that it performed in line with its own expectations for 2021, at both a gross profit and EBITDA level, with strong reported free cash flow conversion resulting in lower-than-projected net debt.
Warehouse REIT reports good momentum since October
Warehouse REIT said in a trading update on Wednesday that, since 1 October, it had completed 12 new lettings and 10 lease renewals across 141,400 square feet of space.
Renew trading in line in first quarter
Engineering services company Renew said in an update on Wednesday that trading in its first quarter was in line with the expectations of its board.
Boeing cash flow positive in Q4, misses on revenue and earnings
Boeing announced positive cash flow for the first time since 2019 in its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, but still missed market expectations on revenue and losses per share.
Asia report: Stocks mixed ahead of US Fed decision
Markets closed in a mixed state in Asia on Wednesday, as investors closed their pocketbooks ahead of the conclusion of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting later in the global day.
Revolution Beauty reports strong trading over Christmas period
Revolution Beauty Group reported strong sales over the Christmas trading period on Wednesday, with revenues over November and December rising 41% year-on-year on an underlying basis.
Bloomsbury set to end year ahead of market consensus
Bloomsbury Publishing said in a trading update on Wednesday that it expected revenue to be “comfortably ahead” and profit “materially ahead” of market expectations for the year ending 28 February.
Quilter ends strong year with solid fourth quarter
Quilter reported a strong final quarter of 2021 in a trading update on Wednesday, with a “substantial” improvement in year-on-year net flows.
FDM Group ends year in line with expectations
IT consulting provider FDM Group said in a trading update on Wednesday that it performed “well” in the second half of 2021, with its UK and Asia-Pacific operations showing the highest growth in the number of ‘Mounties’, or consultants, deployed.