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HSBC considers Argentina sale a smart move despite USD1 billion impact
(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it will take a USD1 billion hit from the sale of its business in Argentina, but believes the move is for...
Read moreCake Box "well-placed" to deliver on growth goals as lifts outlook
(Alliance News) - Cake Box Holdings PLC on Monday reported that annual profit will top market expectations, and the eggless cakes maker continued to grow its store footprint. ...
Read morePrice of gold expected to continue to shine in 2024, suggests UBS
(Alliance News) - UBS thinks the gold price has further to run in 2024 despite its strong start to the year. ...
Read moreRising oil price marginally inflationary unless climbs much further
(Alliance News) - The rising oil price has increased nerves of a renewed jump in inflation, analysts noted on Friday, although it may also be a sign of improving global...
Read moreExpected rate cuts "prove to be effective tonic" for UK construction
(Alliance News) - The UK construction sector returned to growth in March, ending a six-month period of decline, figures on Friday showed, with analysts commenting that expected cuts in...
Read moreUK services PMI growth eases but "continues to hum along" — analysts
(Alliance News) - The UK services sector remained in expansion territory last month, though survey numbers on Thursday showed the pace of growth abated. ...
Read moreReturn to growth in UK manufacturing sector not a "flash in a pan"
(Alliance News) - The return to growth in the UK manufacturing, seen in the latest S&P Global UK manufacturing purchasing managers' index, could be the start of a more prolonged...
Read moreSmall fall in UK house prices in March "just a blip," economist says
(Alliance News) - The small decrease in UK house prices in March reported by Nationwide is "just a blip," economists on Tuesday said. ...
Read moreUK retail sales dampened after downpour in February
(Alliance News) - UK retail sales came in better than expected in February, but markets were left feeling let down after a lofty boost in January....
Read moreUK private sector growth abates but still in solid territory
(Alliance News) - The UK private sector continued to improve in March, according to flash purchasing managers' index survey results on Thursday, with analysts saying growth beat Bank of England...
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