Investments & Savings
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US open: Stocks rally following February CPI report
Wall Street stocks were firmly in the green early on Wednesday as some modest inflation figures offset concerns around elevated bond yields.…
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Shore cuts rating on ‘too far, too soon’ Virgin Money
Virgin Money UK’s shares have risen “too far, too soon”, Shore Capital said as the broker cut its rating on the bank…
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BofA Merrill Lynch reiterates ‘overweight’ on Pearson, hikes price target
Bank of America Merrill Lynch upped its price target on educational publisher Pearson and reiterated its ‘overweight’ rating following the release of…
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Berenberg raises target price on ITV
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on broadcaster ITV from 95.0p to 112.0p on Wednesday but raised questions about the group’s…
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Buybacks make a comeback as crisis eases
UK companies have announced more than £2bn of share buybacks in 2021 with more in the pipeline, suggesting this means of returning…
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Barclays equity strategy: EPS growth key to offsetting rise in bond yields
Increasing momentum in analysts’ estimates for company earnings is helping to offset the pressure from rising government bond yields on shares’ valuation…
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Europe midday: Stoxx flirts with gains as Adidas, Quilter offset miners
European shares were flat at midday as strong corporate results from Quilter and Adidas offset falls in mining stocks due to weaker…
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London midday: Stocks in the red as miners weigh
London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Wednesday amid worries about inflation, with miners under the cosh. The FTSE…
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Next buys 25% stake in Reiss for £33m
Next has agreed to purchase a 25% interest in fashion brand Reiss for £33m. As part of the investment, Reiss’s websites and…
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Apollo bid for Greensill on verge of collapse – reports
Apollo Global Management’s plan to buy parts of collapsed finance company Greensill Capital is looking doubtful after a key partner moved to…
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