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Tracsis ends year in line with revised guidance
Tracsis said in an update on Thursday that its financial performance for the year ended 31 July was in line with revised guidance, despite a challenging operational environment.
Somero still confident despite challenging first half
Concrete levelling equipment specialist Somero Enterprises reported a decline in first-half revenue and profitability on Thursday, attributing the downturn to a combination of external factors including elevated interest rates, labour shortages, concrete rationing, and inclement weather across key markets.
Essensys FY revenues grow, LBITDA narrows
Software and technology group Essensys said on Thursday that full-year revenue, underlying losses and cash were all on track to beat current market expectations.
London midday: FTSE stays up as investors mull Nvidia results, eye US GDP
London stocks had maintained gains by midday on Thursday as investors mulled results from chip maker Nvidia and looked ahead to the latest US GDP numbers.
BBGI posts solid set of interim results
BBGI Global Infrastructure announced a robust set of interim results on Thursday, achieving a net asset value total return of 2. 4%, with its portfolio maintaining a high asset availability rate of 99. 9%.
Europe midday: CPI data boosts Stoxx; French spirit makers cheer China
European shares extended gains as data showed inflation falling in Spain and the German regions, boosting hopes of another rate cut from the European Central Bank and pushing the benchmark Stoxx index towards record territory.
Apax Global Alpha to invest EUR 29m in Veriforce
Apax Global Alpha (AGA) announced an expected investment of €29m in supply chain risk management specialist Veriforce on Thursday.
PRS REIT shareholders seeking to replace chairman, director
PRS REIT announced the receipt of a requisition letter from a group of significant shareholders on Thursday, collectively holding 17. 3% of its issued share capital.
Eurozone sentiment indicator posts surprise jump to 96.6 in August
The eurozone's August Economic Sentiment Indicator recorded a surprise jump month on month, according to official data published on Thursday, beating expectations of no gain.
Totally wins multiple new contracts and extensions
Healthcare services firm Totally said on Thursday that it has won multiple new contracts and contract extensions for urgent and elective care services in England and Ireland valued at roughly £4. 0m.
Nexteq names Duncan Faithfull as CEO
Technology solutions provider Nexteq tapped Duncan Fatihfull to take over as chief executive officer on Thursday, with immediate effect.
RBC Capital upgrades Bunzl to ‘sector perform’
RBC Capital Markets upgraded Bunzl on Thursday to ‘sector perform’ from ‘underperform’ and lifted the price target to 3,350 from 2,700p as revenue headwinds ease.
Roadside Real Estate disposes of remaining four pubs
Roadside Real Estate announced the completion of the disposal of its remaining four pubs on Thursday, as part of its strategic shift to concentrate on its core roadside real estate assets.
Asia report: Markets led lower by regional tech plays
Asia-Pacific markets largely declined on Thursday, driven by investor reactions to Nvidia's second-quarter results.
UK car production slumps in July as changeovers and supply chain woes weigh
UK car production slumped 14. 4% in July, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, with a total of 65,478 vehicles rolling off factory lines last month as model changeovers and temporary supply chain bottlenecks disrupted output.
RBC Capital upgrades Close Brothers to 'outperform', shares surge
Close Brothers surged on Thursday as RBC Capital Markets upgraded the shares to ‘outperform’ from ‘sector perform’ and hiked the price target to 620p from 375p, citing a number of potential catalysts.
Quiz swings to full-year loss, shares slide
Quiz shares tumbled on Thursday as the fashion retailer said it swung to a full-year loss as cost-of-living pressures dented consumer demand.
Judges Scientific's Geotek wins binding coring contract
Judges Scientific, a specialist in the acquisition and development of businesses in the scientific instrument sector, announced on Thursday that its subsidiary Geotek had secured a binding contract for an upcoming coring expedition.
CAB Payments to collaborate with Visa Direct on 'last mile' payments
Foreign exchange business CAB Payments announced on Thursday that it will collaborate with Visa on FX and "last mile" payments across emerging markets.
London open: Stocks edge up as investors mull Nvidia results
London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled results from US chip maker Nvidia.