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Sector movers: Home construction stocks hit by worse than expected CPI data
Home Construction stocks proved the biggest drag on the stock market as consumer price data for the month of May surprised to the upside again.
Europe close: Stocks end mostly lower after UK CPI data, Fed's Powell
Stocks on the Continent finished Wednesday's session mostly lower as investors as worse than expected inflation data in the UK added to concerns regarding the outlook for interest rates, especially in the near-term.
FTSE 250 movers: Rathbones hit by Barclays downgrade, Aston Martin at fresh highs
Rathbones Group was at the bottom of the pile on the second-tier index after analysts at Barclays downgraded its shares from 'equalweight' to 'underweight'.
Thursday preview: Bank of England, US jobless data in the spotlight
Investors' attention on Thursday would be on the Bank of England.
FTSE 100 movers: Poor CPI data drags on interest rate sensitive names
Packaging specialists DS Smith and Smurfit Kappa paced losses on London's top flight index on Wednesday as investors continued to mull the scope for higher interest rates.
Citi says threat to Keyword Studios from Generative AI 'likely overstated'
Citi stuck to its 'neutral' recommendation for Keywords Studios, telling clients that the risks around generative artificial intelligence struck them as "likely overstated".
ShoreCap upgrades JTC to 'buy' after share price weakness
Analysts at ShoreCap upgraded their recommendation for shares of fund administration services outfit JTC to 'buy' in the wake of recent weakness in the share price.
US open: Stocks trade slightly lower as Powell beings testimony
Wall Street's main market gauges traded lower as investors kept a careful eye on Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell's testimony.
Fed's Powell reiterates nearly all FOMC members expect 'somewhat' more rate hikes
The head of the US central bank reiterated that the Federal Reserve remained "squarely focused" on its dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices.
Europe midday: Stocks drift lower
Stocks on the Continent had mostly drifted lower as investors waited on a key speech by U. S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day.
Europe open: Stocks mixed in early trading, Fed's Powell still ahead
Stocks on the Continent were trading in mixed fashion early in the session as investors waited on a key speech by U. S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day.
Liontrust Asset Management posts drop in full-year profits, keeps divi stable
Liontrust Asset Management posted lower full-year profits but the dividend payout was steady even as the firm looked to expand.
GSK unveils positive trial results for vaccine against RSV
GSK unveiled unveiled successful third phase clinical trial results for its Arexvy vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus in older adults.