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Market Pulse
20 Dec
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UK car production plummets 30.1pc in November

UK car manufacturing fell 30. 1% last month to the worst November performance since 1980, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

20 Dec
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Petra lowers pricing forecasts after mixed third diamond tender

Petra Diamonds reported the final results for its third tender of the 2025 financial year on Friday, revealing a mixed performance as volumes increased but sales and prices declined.

20 Dec
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London open: Stocks fall after UK retail sales, borrowing data; US inflation eyed

London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors mulled a smaller-than-expected rise in UK retail sales but better-than-expected borrowing figures, ahead of a key US inflation reading.

20 Dec
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Two IP Group investees receive cash offers

Science investor IP Group announced on Friday that two of its quoted life sciences portfolio companies have received cash offers, with anticipated proceeds of £13. 8m.

20 Dec
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Judges Scientific chairman Alexander Hambro to retire at end of year

Judges Scientific said on Friday that chairman Alexander Hambro has decided to retire at the end of 2024.

20 Dec
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UK retail sales rise less than expected in November

UK retail sales missed expectations in November, but borrowing figures came in better than expected, according to data released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.

20 Dec
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London pre-open: Stocks seen down as investors mull retail sales, borrowing data

London stocks looked set for more losses at the open on Friday as investors mulled a smaller-than-expected rise in retail sales but better-than-expected borrowing figures.

20 Dec
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Friday newspaper round-up: Aldi, Richard Desmond, Collateral

The grocery industry watchdog is to make a rare intervention in a Yorkshire sprout grower’s £3. 7m legal case against Aldi over the discount chain’s decision to terminate a long-term supply deal. In papers filed at the high court, W Clappison Ltd, which produced sprouts for Aldi’s UK arm for 13 years, said its supply agreement was ended in February last year at planting time without reasonable notice so it was unable to find new clients immediately. It said it was forced to cease sprout production and sell off its machinery.