FTSE 100 Expected to Open Higher
08 August 2022 - 09:23AM
Dow Jones News
FTSE 100 Poised to Rise After Upbeat Asia Trading
0627 GMT - The FTSE 100 looks set to open 26 points higher at
7465, according to IG futures data, after mostly positive trading
in Asia and an upbeat U.S. close on Friday. Markets in Australia,
mainland China, Japan and South Korea gain, though Hong Kong's Hang
Seng drops 1%. The Dow closed 0.2% higher Friday after upbeat U.S.
nonfarm payroll data. "The Euro Area Sentix Index will be released
for August and markets are looking for indications that weakness in
July's leading indicators has persisted into August," Danske Bank
analysts say in a note. (philip.waller@wsj.com)
Companies News:
ECO Animal Health Sees Lower FY 2022 Revenue, Ebitda; Expects
Tax Settlement
ECO Animal Health Group PLC said Monday that it expects its
fiscal 2022 revenue and Ebitda to fall on year, and that it also
expects to have to pay a substantial tax settlement.
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Tirupati Graphite Raises GBP1.5 Mln Via Convertible Notes
Tirupati Graphite PLC said Monday that it has raised 1.5 million
pounds ($1.8 million) by a private placement of convertible loan
notes.
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PageGroup 1H Pretax Profit Rose; Expects 2022 Op Pft in Line
With Market Views
PageGroup PLC said Monday that its first-half performance in
2022 was robust across all its businesses and markets despite the
macroeconomic backdrop, and that it expects to deliver full-year
operating profit in line with market views.
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Lamprell Losses Widened in 2021 Despite 15% Revenue Growth
Lamprell PLC on Monday reported a widened loss for 2021, as
higher costs more than offset revenue growth in the year.
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TheWorks.co.uk Lowers FY23 Expectations; Raises 1Q Underlying
Ebitda Forecast
TheWorks.co.uk PLC said Monday that it has lowered significantly
its expectations for fiscal 2023, even though it now also
anticipates a stronger underlying Ebitda result for the first
quarter of the financial year.
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Randall & Quilter 1H Gross Written Premiums, Fee Income
Rose
R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. said Monday that gross written
premiums for the first half increased by more than 80%, driven by
the robust performance of its program management business.
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Clarkson 1H Pretax Profit, Revenue Rose After Strong Broking
Unit Performance
Clarkson PLC said Monday that pretax profit rose for the first
half as revenue increased on the strong performance of its broking
unit, and that it had an encouraging start to the second half.
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Lok 'n Store FY 2022 Self-Storage Revenue Rose as Pricing
Increased
Lok 'n Store Group PLC said Monday that it closed its fiscal
2022 with an increase in self-storage revenue and pricing, and that
its new store pipeline increased.
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Joules in Talks Over Stake Sale to Next
Joules Group PLC said Monday that it is in discussion with Next
PLC about using its total platform services to support its
expansion plans, and selling a stake in the brand to the FTSE 100
listed clothing retailer.
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Veolia to Sell Suez's UK Waste Business to Macquarie for $2.4
Bln
Veolia Environnement SA said Monday that it will sell Suez's
U.K. waste business to Macquarie Group Ltd. in a 2.4 billion euros
($2.44 billion) deal.
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August 08, 2022 03:08 ET (07:08 GMT)
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