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Henry Boot subsidiary sells roughly 600 plots in the Midlands
Property developer Henry Boot's Hallam Land subsidiary has unconditionally exchanged contracts for the sale of roughly 600 plots in the Midlands, taking the firm's ungeared internal rate of return of 28% per annum.
Broker tips: Diageo, SThree
Diageo fizzed higher on Thursday as UBS upgraded the shares to ‘buy’ from ‘sell and hiked the price target to 2,920p from 2,300p, saying it sees upside risks to the US business.
Director dealings: Ashtead CEO snaps up shares
Ashtead revealed on Thursday that chief executive officer Brendan Horgan had acquired 4,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed industrial equipment rental firm.
US open: Stocks lower following PPI reading
Wall Street stocks were in the red on Thursday as traders digested this week's second key inflation reading.
US producer prices rise 0.4pc in November
The US producer price index rose 3% on an annualised basis and 0. 4% month-on-month in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, stronger than expectations.
US jobless claims unexpectedly rise to 242,000
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 7 December, according to the Department of Labor.
Inspiration Healthcare names Harout Rafi as CEO
Medical technology firm Inspiration Healthcare said on Thursday that it had nominated Harout Rafi to take over as the group's next chief executive officer.
US pre-open: Futures lower following CPI reading
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as traders looked ahead to additional inflation data.
Seeen inks new partnership with US Club Lacrosse
Media and technology platform operator Seeen has inked a new partnership with US Club Lacrosse for its new On-Demand Video Platform to drive increased revenues.
Serica Energy to acquire E&P assets from Parkmead Group
Independent oil and gas firm Serica Energy has agreed to acquire exploration and production assets from Parkmead Group for an initial consideration of £5. 0m.
Velocity Composites delivers first post-pandemic positive adjusted EBITDA performance
Composite material kits supplier Velocity Composites said on Thursday that it delivered a positive adjusted underlying earnings performance for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic in the 12 months ended 31 October.
NWF delivers 'encouraging' headline operating profit growth
Specialist distributor NWF said on Thursday that it had delivered "encouraging year-on-year growth" in headline operating profits in the six months ended 30 November.
Van Elle H1 revenues fall as market conditions 'continue to be challenging'
Ground engineering contractor Van Elle said on Thursday that revenues were expected to have fallen in the six months ended 31 October as market conditions "continued to be challenging".
Drax strikes multi-year supply deal with Pathway Energy
Power firm Drax has struck a multi-year deal with Pathway Energy for the supply of biomass pellets to the latter's proposed sustainable aviation fuel project in the US.