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London close: Stocks sink as UK jobless rate rises
London stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as investors digested recent UK employment data alongside broader market reactions to Donald Trump's US presidential victory last week.
Time Finance reports continued positive trading progress
Time Finance announced continued positive trading momentum in the first five months of its 2025 financial year on Tuesday, driven by record revenues and a growing lending book.
Oriole announces promising results from Mbe trenchine
Oriole Resources updated the market on exploration at its Mbe gold project in Cameroon on Tuesday, announcing promising results from phase two infill trenching and the planned start of a maiden drilling programme in the fourth quarter.
First Property raises expectations after solid first half
First Property Group reported a strong performance for the first half of its financial year on Thursday, despite challenges in the property market.
Asia report: Another US rally fails to spark regional markets
Asia-Pacific markets experienced widespread declines on Tuesday, as investor caution lingered despite a strong rally in US stocks, where key benchmarks closed at record highs following last week’s election results.
Marks Electrical reports growth, but 'leaned too far' into lower-margin products
Marks Electrical Group reported a solid first-half performance on Tuesday, with revenue rising 9. 3% to £58. 8m, driven by 13% volume growth in major domestic appliances and a more-than-90% increase in consumer electronics volumes, though it was impacted by a shift towards lower-margin non-premium products.
Cake Box upbeat after strong first half
Cake Box reported a strong first-half performance on Tuesday, with revenue increasing 4. 3% to £18. 7m, supported by positive momentum in franchise store sales and expanding online demand.
Renewi reports 'tangible progress' in first half
Renewi reported a solid first-half performance on Tuesday, with revenue from continuing operations up 4% to €874. 5m, driven by strong pricing in its commercial waste division and significant growth in specialities.
4Imprint confident after US election cycle 'distraction'
4imprint Group reported a robust performance for the 10 months through October in an update on Tuesday, achieving revenue growth and maintaining profitability in a challenging North American market.
Vodafone reiterates guidance after first-half revenue growth
Vodafone Group reported a 1. 6% rise in total revenue to €18. 3bn for the first half of its financial year on Tuesday, with service revenue growing 1. 7% to €15. 1bn.
Oxford Instruments confident despite some market softness
Oxford Instruments reported first-half revenue growth and strategic progress on Tuesday, recording a 10. 4% increase in revenue at constant currency to £225. 8m, supported by strong performance in North America and Asia outside of China.
Convatec raises guidance after robust sales growth
Wound care specialist Convatec raised its guidance for the 2024 financial year on Tuesday, following robust sales growth across its divisions.
Bank of Georgia confident after strong third quarter, election fallout
Bank of Georgia Group reported a strong third-quarter financial performance on Tuesday, with consolidated profit for the period rising by 42. 5% year-on-year to GEL 509. 3m (£145. 29m), reflecting a return on average equity of 32. 1%.
Fresnillo partner flags problems at Silverstream mineral source
Fresnillo announced on Tuesday that Industrias Peñoles, its partner in a long-standing silver production agreement, had notified it of operational issues affecting the Sabinas mine, fully owned by Peñoles.
AstraZeneca upgrades full-year guidance amid strong momentum
AstraZeneca upgraded its full-year revenue and earnings per share guidance on Tuesday, citing strong growth across key therapy areas and robust financial results for the first nine months of the year.
Segro declines to raise Tritax EuroBox offer, AstraZeneca posts solid third quarter
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 32 points lower on Thursday, having closed up 0. 65% on Monday at 8,125. 19.