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Keller lifts dividend as profits soar
Geotechnical specialist contractor Keller Group more than doubled annual earnings and lifted its dividend by 20%.
FTSE 250 movers: Spirent surges on takeover; Inchcape hits the brakes
FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,269. 20 0. 10%.
Monzo valued at $5bn after fresh funding round
Online challenger bank Monzo has secured a new $430m (£339m) funding round led by the Alphabet-owned CapitalG which values it at $5bn (£3. 9bn).
Europe midday: EZ PMI lifts mood but shares still red
European stocks trimmed losses at midday as positive survey data from the eurozone helped to lift the subdued mood amid another dump of corporate earnings and ahead of the European Central Bank’s rate-setting meeting on Thursday.
Europe open: Shares down as traders look for direction ahead of ECB
European stocks were lower at the open as the recent rally evaporated and investors struggled for direction amid another dump of corporate earnings and ahead of the European Central Bank’s rate-setting meeting on Thursday.
Eurozone services sector activity hits seven-month high - PMI
Business activity in the eurozone's key services sector picked up to a seven-month high in February, according to a survey published on Tuesday.
Hochschild signs option to buy Brazil project from Cerrado Gold
Hochschild Mining said it had signed a deal with Cerrado Gold giving it the option to buy a 100% interest in the latter's Monte Do Carmo project located in the state of Tocantins, Brazil.
IWG cautious but confident on 2024 after record revenues
Hybrid-working office space provider IWG reported a sharp rise in annual profits but held a cautious line on 2024 prospects, despite bringing in record revenues last year.
Bakkavor sees 2024 profits at upper end as China markets rebound
Prepared food supplier Bakkavor said it expected 2024 adjusted operating profit to be at least in line with upper end of market expectations after posting a strong rise in earnings last year as its markets in China recovered from Covid-19 restrictions.
Greggs makes strong start after delivering tasty 2023 profits
High Street bakery chain Greggs maintained guidance and said it had made a strong start to the current year after delivering a jump in 2023 profits as customers sought out its sausage rolls and doughnuts amid the cost-of-living crisis.