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H&T Group trades as expected through first half
Pawnbroker and jewellery retailer H&T Group said in an update on Tuesday that group trading in the first half had continued in line with expectations since its last update on 16 May.
Alliance Pharma COO stepping down, position to be disestablished
Healthcare products group Alliance Pharma announced on Tuesday that its chief operating officer Jeyan Heper would leave the company on 31 August.
SAP shares surge on Q2 cloud growth, job cuts
Shares in SAP surged 7% on Tuesday after the German enterprise software giant impressed with its second-quarter results, as revenue growth was bolstered by increasing momentum in the cloud and AI markets, while the company announced plans to cut more jobs.
Supply shortages to hit sales and margin at Porsche
Shares in Porsche came under pressure on Tuesday, after the luxury marque warned supply issues would likely dent its full-year numbers.
Asia report: Markets mixed amid global political concerns
Asia-Pacific markets exhibited mixed performance on Tuesday, with Chinese stocks leading the declines amidst a backdrop of political uncertainty in the US.
Julius Baer names Goldman Sachs partner CEO
Julius Bear Gruppe has named Goldman Sachs partner Stefan Bollinger chief executive, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
Shore Capital sees potential for further upgrades at Compass
Shore Capital has reiterated its 'buy' rating for Compass Group after a report of strong third-quarter trading from the catering giant, saying it expects consensus forecasts to be revised higher following the update.
Europe open: SAP buoys DAX, most indices drift lower
Stocks in Europe began the session higher as investors continued to monitor the headlines around the decision of US president Joe Biden not to run for re-election and its potential implications.
Alpha Group revenue and profits grow in H1
Financial services firm Alpha Group said on Tuesday that interim revenue and profits had risen on the back of strong growth in both its corporate and institutional markets.
Wiz ends $23bn deal talks with Google - reports
Talks between Google-parent Alphabet and Israeli start-up Wiz have ended, it emerged on Tuesday, ending the prospect of a potential $23bn blockbuster deal.
Oxford Nanopore strikes collaboration and contract expansion with Plasmidsaurus
Molecular sensing technology group Oxford Nanopore has struck a collaboration and contract expansion with Plasmidsaurus.
London open: Mining stocks weigh on UK markets
UK stocks retreated on Tuesday morning, with the heavyweight mining sector providing a drag, as investors treaded ahead of the start of earnings season for blue chip tech names in the United States.
Headlam flags weaker first half, as expected
Floor coverings distributor Headlam Group said in an update on Tuesday that trading in its first half was consistent with its previous update on 14 May, reflecting ongoing market challenges.
Fuller's reports strong trading momentum, reduced debt
Pub operator Fuller, Smith & Turner reported strong trading momentum for the 16 weeks ended 20 July in an update on Tuesday.
United Utilities, Severn Trent awarded top Environment Agency ratings
Listed water companies United Utilities Group and Severn Trent both received top ratings in the Environment Agency's 2023 environmental performance assessment (EPA) on Tuesday, with each company achieving four-star status.
Galliford Try wins positions on NHS North of England framework
Galliford Try announced on Tuesday that it has secured positions on the new £835m NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) specialist estates engineering and maintenance services (Hard FM) framework.
Taylor Maritime focuses on debt amid global macro challenges
Taylor Maritime Investments reported an audited net asset value (NAV) per share of $1. 48 in its full-year results on Tuesday, with a total NAV of $485m.
SThree sees half-year revenues fall, leaves guidance unchanged
Specialist recruiter SThree left its full-year guidance unchanged on Tuesday, despite posting a slide in interim revenues.
Energean confirms final investment decision for Israel's Katlan
Energean announced the final investment decision (FID) for its Katlan development project in Israel on Tuesday.
Beazley says CrowdStrike outage doesn't change profit guidance
UK insurance group Beazley has reassured investors that the ongoing IT outage linked to cyber firm CrowdStrike should not affect its profitability.