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Secure Trust Bank hails 'strong' start to year
Secure Trust Bank said on Wednesday that it was confident about meeting its full-year targets following a "strong" start to the year.
FTSE 100 movers: Compass boosted by results; Kingfisher drops
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 6% to 7,285. 11 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Don't rush to buy the dip in European cyclicals, says Barclays
Don’t rush to buy the dip in cyclical stocks, Barclays said in a European equity strategy note on Wednesday.
Empire State manufacturing index hits six-month high
Manufacturing activity in the New York Fed’s jurisdiction unexpectedly improved in May, to a six-month high, according to data released on Wednesday.
Indivior surges as directors buy up shares
Indivior shares got a boost on Wednesday as the drug developer revealed that some of its directors had been buying up the stock.
London midday: Stocks dip into the red as China data dents miners
London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Wednesday as miners took a hit from weak Chinese data, although losses were minimal as investors welcomed US President Trump’s seemingly softer stance on trade.
Tui first-half losses widen as markets & airlines division struggles
Travel company Tui reported a widening of its losses for the first half on Wednesday as it pointed to a weak demand environment in its markets and airlines segment, but reaffirmed its outlook for FY19.
Cineworld sees slow start to year but confident over outlook
Cineworld posted a drop in total revenues on Wednesday but sounded an upbeat note about the rest of the year as it announced the signing and completion of a sale and leaseback of US-based multi-screen cinemas to units of Realty Income.
Speedy Hire posts profit rise, hikes dividend
Tool and equipment hire company Speedy Hire reported a 19. 3% rise in full-year adjusted pre-tax profit on Wednesday as it hiked its dividend.
Moss Bros sales rise but hire division remains a disappointment
Menswear retailer Moss Bros posted a small increase in total sales for the first 15 weeks of the year on Wednesday but a dip in like-for-like sales, as it said the performance of the hire division remains disappointing.
OneSavings and Charter Court post Q1 loan book growth ahead of merger
OneSavings Bank and Charter Court Financial Services both posted growth in their loan books for the first quarter on Wednesday ahead of their planned merger.
London open: Stocks nudge up as Trump softens stance; Tui rallies on results
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from positive sessions in the US and Asia as traders welcomed signs of a softening stance from US President Trump on trade relations with China.
Experian revenue rises as North America, EMEA/Asia Pacific perform well
Credit-checking company Experian said on Wednesday that full-year pre-tax profit nudged higher as revenue rose amid strong growth across all of its regions, particularly North America and EMEA/Asia Pacific.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher on positive US and Asian cues
London stocks were set to gain at the open on Wednesday, taking their cue from positive sessions in the US and Asia as traders welcomed signs of a softening stance in trade relations between the US and China.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: British Steel, payday lenders, McLaren, SLA
British Steel is seeking emergency funds from the government, blaming politicians’ failure to strike a Brexit deal for a crisis that leaves one of the UK’s last two steelworks – and 4,500 staff – facing an uncertain future. The company, which owns the Scunthorpe steelworks, is in rescue talks with its lenders over a £75m rescue package that is understood to be at risk of falling apart unless the government contributes. - Guardian.