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Broker tips: Softcat, Experian, Rentokil Initial, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca
JP Morgan has reiterated its 'underweight' rating and 1,250. 0p target price on Softcat following investor feedback on its recent downgrade, saying that the stock is still too expensive given the deteriorating outlook for the IT infrastructure and services provider.
Director dealings: Artemis Alpha director makes share purchase
Artemis Alpha Trust revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Tom Smethers had acquired 6,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed investment firm.
US open: Stocks trade lower ahead of FOMC minutes
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Wednesday following a mixed first session for 2024 saw the Nasdaq Composite turn its worst daily decline in almost three months.
US job openings near three-year low in November
US job openings decreased by 62,000 in November, hitting their lowest level in almost three years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
US mortgage applications sink 10.7% week-on-week
US mortgage applications sank by 10. 7% in the week ended 29 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the fastest weekly decline seen since February and despite lower Treasury yields and mortgage rates,.
US pre-open: Futures lower following Nasdaq's worst session in months
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday following a mixed first session for the year.
German unemployment rises at slower-than-expected rate in December
Unemployment rose at a slower-than-anticipated rate in Germany during December, according to the Federal Employment Agency, while the annual unemployment rate was one of the lowest since German reunification.
Aldi and Lidl win UK Christmas battle
German discounters Aldi and Lidl performed best in December, according to data from retail expert Kantar, which said a record £13. 7bn was spent at British supermarkets over the four weeks ended 24 December.