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Consumer confidence falls slightly ahead of Budget
UK consumer confidence fell slightly in October, according to fresh survey results released on Friday, with GfK’s consumer confidence index dropping one point to -21.
London close: Stocks mixed after barrage of corporate updates
London’s stock markets ended Thursday with mixed results, with the top-flight index held aloft by strong earnings reports from major companies like Unilever and Barclays, as investors digested a slew of US data.
Intel wins 15-year legal battle over massive EU fine
Intel emerged victorious in a lengthy legal battle with the European Union on Thursday, as the bloc's top court ruled in its favour, dismissing a €1. 06bn antitrust fine.
Greencoat UK Wind expands portfolio, completes £725m refinancing
Greencoat UK Wind updated the market on its third quarter on Thursday, reporting that as of 30 September, its unaudited net asset value stood at £3. 6bn, or 158. 6p per share.
Asia report: Most markets slip as South Korea avoids recession
Asia-Pacific markets were mostly in decline on Thursday, following Wall Street’s continued slide overnight, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded its worst performance in over a month.
Renault maintains guidance after third quarter growth
Renault Group reported a 1. 8% rise in third-quarter revenue on Thursday, to €10. 7bn, surpassing analyst forecasts, driven by strong demand for new models like the Symbioz and Dacia Duster hybrid SUV.
IPF trading towards full-year guidance as Poland challenges stabilise
International Personal Finance reported a strong third-quarter financial performance on Thursday, supporting its full-year profit before tax (PBT) guidance issued at its interim results.
Foxtons posts third consecutive quarter of revenue growth
Foxtons Group reported its third consecutive quarter of revenue growth on Thursday, with third-quarter revenue up 8% to £47. 4m, compared to £43. 9m in the same period of 2023.
Assura offloads 12 assets for £25m
Assura announced the disposal of 12 assets for £25m on Thursday, in line with book value, to contribute to a partial repayment of its revolving credit facility.
Eurowag reports strong year-to-date performance
WAG Payment Solutions, trading as Eurowag, reported a strong financial performance for the first nine months of the year on Thursday, with total net revenue growing 17. 4% to €215. 7m.
Indivior confident after strong third quarter
Addiction treatment specialist Indivior reported a strong third-quarter performance on Thursday, with total net revenue increasing 13% to $307m compared to the same period last year, after it recently updated its full-year guidance.
Abrdn sees persistent outflows in investments and adviser divisions
Abrdn shares were sliding on Thursday morning, after it said in an update that it continued to experience outflows in its investments and adviser divisions in the third quarter, despite efforts to address the challenges.
LSEG reports 'particularly strong' third quarter
London Stock Exchange Group reported a robust third quarter on Thursday, with total income excluding recoveries rising 9. 5% on a constant currency basis and 8. 7% organically.
Hikma engages shareholders over buyback waiver
Hikma Pharmaceuticals updated the market over the significant opposition to a resolution at its annual general meeting on Thursday.
Travis Perkins revises guidance after weak third quarter
Travis Perkins revised its operating profit guidance on Thursday, after reporting a 5. 7% decline in third-quarter group revenue thanks to weakness in its merchanting segment.
Revenue falls for Travis Perkins, Barclays pushes up net interest income guidance
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 46 points higher on Thursday, having closed down 0. 58% on Wednesday at 8,258. 64.