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Investec interim profit down as easier monetary policy hits income
(Alliance News) - Investec PLC and Ltd on Thursday reported a slight decline in interim profit as lower interest rates dented income. ...
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LONDON BRIEFING: Halma ups view; JD Sports "mindful" of consumer woe
(Alliance News) - Halma says it has raised its earnings outlook, while JD Sports expects an outcome at the lower end of expectations....
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Nvidia calms tech worry; US jobs data ahead
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is set to open higher on Thursday, as the Nvidia earnings calmed tech sector nerves, helping to snap losing streaks for stocks in Tokyo...
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound falters as soft inflation tees up rate cut
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 extended recent falls on Wednesday as investors weighed cooling inflation in the UK and looked ahead to earnings from Nvidia after the US market...
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IN BRIEF: S&P upgrades Old Mutual, Nedbank and FirstRand ratings
S&P Global Ratings upgrades Old Mutual Ltd's national scale credit rating to 'zaAA+/zaA-1' from 'zaA+/zaA-1'. Also raises global scale rating of Old Mutual Life Assurance Co (South Africa) Ltd to...
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Jitters over George Osborne in HSBC top job over China fears
(Alliance News) - Britain's biggest bank HSBC Holdings PLC was called "a major sinner" over China in Parliament, as concerns were raised over former Conservative chancellor George Osborne being in...
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Shuka Minerals reaches deal to settle balance of LEM acquisition
(Alliance News) - Shuka Minerals PLC said on Wednesday it has agreed to settle the balance of its acquisition of Leopard Exploration & Mining Ltd in Zambia. ...
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks edge higher as focus turns to Nvidia
(Alliance News) - European stocks edged into the green following an uncertain start on Wednesday after another slump on Wall Street added to market unease, though equities in New York...
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Listless trade in Europe before Nvidia; pound down
(Alliance News) - European equities kicked off Wednesday in a tepid fashion, while the pound struggled for traction after a UK inflation reading which may have strengthened the case for...
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LONDON BRIEFING: Smiths in new buyback; WH Smith CEO leaves amid probe
(Alliance News) - Smiths Group, Sage and Jet2 have announced new buybacks, while WH Smith reports its boss will leave after a probe revealed North America unit "shortcomings". ...
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