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888 Holdings trims full-year guidance after weaker third quarter
William Hill owner 888 Holdings lowered its earnings guidance for the full financial year on Thursday after a weaker-than-expected third quarter.
Digital 9 Infrastructure scraps divi as it swings to H1 loss
FTSE 250-listed Digital 9 Infrastructure has decided to scrap its second-quarter dividend after a tough first half, as it continues to look for investment partners in its Verne Global data centres in Iceland, Finland and the UK.
Babcock backs FY expectations after ‘encouraging’ start
Babcock backed its full-year expectations on Thursday as it said trading since the start of the financial year has been "encouraging".
Diageo on track despite persistent cost pressures
Drinks giant Diageo said on Thursday it remained well-positioned to deliver on its guidance, despite ongoing cost pressures and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Safestore CFO stepping down, 888 flags weaker end to financial year
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open five points higher on Thursday, having closed down 0. 43% on Wednesday at 7,593. 22.
Safestore on the hunt for new CFO as Andy Jones retires
Self-storage group Safestore has announced that its chief financial officer Andy Jones is to retire, after over 10 years with the company.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up despite Evergrande worries
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following losses in the previous session.
HICL Infra sells five-asset portfolio for £204m
HICL Infrastructure said it had sold a portfolio of five assets to John Laing for £204m.
Mitchells & Butlers sees FY at top end as cost pressures ease
Pub and restaurant chain Mitchells & Butlers said it expected full-year earnings would be at the top end of expectations after a strong rise in sales and easing of cost headwinds.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Evergrande, blackouts, Ryanair
Embattled Chinese property giant Evergrande has suspended share trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange only a month after it resumed trading after a 17-month suspension. Trading in its two other units – the property services and electric vehicle groups – also stopped at 9am on Thursday, according to notices posted by the stock exchange. – Guardian.
US close: Stocks finish mixed as markets await inflation data
US stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, with the 'good-news-is-bad-news' approach dominating market sentiment as durable-goods orders came in much higher than expected.