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US close: Stocks higher following July CPI reading
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Wednesday as market participants digested key inflation data.
Broker tips: Synthomer, Beeks Financial Cloud
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on chemicals company Synthomer from 375. 0p to 340. 0p on Wednesday after the group's interim earnings "delivered both grounds for hope and reasons for caution".
Canaccord Genuity stays at 'buy' on Beeks Financial Cloud
Canaccord Genuity stood by its 'buy' rating and 260. 0p target price on software and services firm Beeks Financial Cloud on Wednesday following a fresh update from the group.
Director dealings: Oxford Instruments CFO makes share sale
Oxford Instruments revealed on Wednesday that chief financial officer Gavin Hill had disposed of 28,071 ordinary shares in the London-listed manufacturing and research company.
US open: Stocks mixed following July CPI reading
Wall Street stocks were mixed at the open on Wednesday as market participants digested key inflation data.
US pre-open: Futures little changed ahead of CPI reading
Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants awaited key inflation data.
US mortgage applications surge 16.8pc
Mortgage applications surged 16. 8% in the week ended 9 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the sharpest week-on-week increase since January 2023.
Berenberg lowers target price on Synthomer
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on chemicals company Synthomer from 375. 0p to 340. 0p on Wednesday after the group's interim earnings "delivered both grounds for hope and reasons for caution".
UK house prices rise 2.7pc in June
UK house prices jumped 2. 7% in June, according to the Office for National Statistics, unchanged from the prior month's revised estimate.
Molten Ventures recent exits total £124m, nears FY target
Venture capital firm Molten Ventures said on Wednesday that recent exits had totalled £124. 0m, meaning the group has now almost reached its annual target.
Aviva H1 profits surge
Insurance firm Aviva said on Wednesday that profits had surged in the six months ended 30 June on the back of an increase in written premiums throughout the period.