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London close: Stocks finish lower ahead of Budget, US election
London markets closed in negative territory on Wednesday as investor caution prevailed ahead of the upcoming Budget and amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election.
Director dealings: Melrose Industries non-exec buys 17k shares
Two prominent insider dealings disclosed to the market on Wednesday involved directors at FTSE 100 defence technology specialist Melrose Industries, and the AIM-traded Property Franchise Group.
US open: Stocks start on back foot as Boeing losses widen
Wall Street opened lower on Wednesday, with key indices reflecting cautious sentiment among investors amid a number of corporate earnings reports.
Boeing losses deepen on machinist strike, programme charges
Boeing reported a significant widening of its losses in the third quarter on Wednesday, driven by a combination of work stoppages, higher costs, and programme charges.
Image Scan ends year in strong position
Image Scan reported a strong trading performance for the financial year just ended on Wednesday, with profits set to meet market expectations.
Cordel AI overhead measuring tech gets Network Rail approval
Cordel Group announced on Wednesday that Network Rail has granted approval for the use of its AI-powered technology to measure overhead line equipment (OLE) on electrified railway lines.
Heathrow ups full-year passenger forecasts after bumper summer
Heathrow Airport reported a 12. 6% increase in profit before tax to £696m for the first nine months of the year on Wednesday, driven by record passenger numbers during a bustling summer of sport and music.
BP Marsh upbeat on first-half performance
BP Marsh reported a strong first-half performance on Wednesday, achieving a total shareholder return of 12. 1% for the six months ended 31 July, driven by growth in net asset value and dividends paid in March, May and July.
Asia report: Markets rise amid big IPOs in Tokyo, Hong Kong
Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday, diverging from a lacklustre session on Wall Street.
Gem Diamonds reports solid quarter for operations, sales
Gem Diamonds reported a solid third quarter operational and sales performance on Wednesday, achieving higher sales volumes and revenue compared to the prior quarter.
Deutsche Bank swings back to profits in third quarter
Deutsche Bank returned to profitability in the third quarter, it emerged on Wednesday, as it reported a net profit of €1. 46bn, surpassing analyst expectations of €1. 05bn.
Alpha Group client balances rise, interest rates stable
Alpha Group International updated the market on its client balances and interest rates for the third quarter on Wednesday, which contribute to its net treasury income from client funds.
Reckitt on track despite struggles in US nutrition business
Reckitt Benckiser reported marginal like-for-like net revenue growth of 0. 4% for the first three quarters of 2024 on Wednesday, though it faced a slight decline of 0. 5% in the third quarter.
Diversified Energy inks Gulf Coast natural gas supply contract
Diversified Energy Company announced a new natural gas supply contract with a major Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Wednesday.
Franchise Brands appoints group CEO, considers main market move
Franchise Brands announced the appointment of Peter Molloy as its first group chief executive officer with immediate effect on Wednesday.
Fresnillo holds full-year production guidance, Reckitt on track for full-year targets
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open two points lower on Wednesday, having closed down 0. 14% on Tuesday at 8,306. 54.