UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Dec 21
[ad_1] ROYAL MAIL: Royal Mail Plc said on Friday it has reached an in-principle agreement with its largest labour union, the Communication Workers Union … [ad_2] Source link
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UPDATE 2-London stocks fall as Brexit, coronavirus concerns weigh
[ad_1] (For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) * Johnson Matthey slips as half-year profit slumps * Direct Brexit talks suspended after EU team member tests COVID positive * Royal Mail jumps on raising annual revenue outlook * Kingfisher dips as…
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UPDATE 2-Royal Mail raises revenue estimate as online shopping surges
[ad_1] * Royal Mail raises annual revenue estimate * Shares up 7% at near two-year high * H1 above initial expectations in many areas (Adds background on restructuring, labour dispute, shares) Nov 19 (Reuters) – Royal Mail raised its full-year revenue outlook on Thursday, as it benefited from a surge in online shopping during coronavirus…
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UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 19
[ad_1] ROYAL MAIL: Royal Mail reported a slump in first-half pre-tax profit as losses in its traditional letters business and coronavirus-related costs ate into a … [ad_2] Source link
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PRESS DIGEST-British Business – Oct. 26
[ad_1] Oct 26 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times – UK special forces troopers stormed an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight on Sunday night and apprehended seven stowaways after…
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Royal Mail launches new parcel pick-up service across Britain
[ad_1] Oct 21 (Reuters) – Royal Mail Plc, one of the world’s oldest postal companies, on Wednesday launched a new parcel pick-up service across Britain, in a move that would enable postmen and postwomen to collect and deliver parcels on their daily rounds. Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Aditya Soni [ad_2] Source…
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British bluechips hit by weak oil; Royal Mail offsets mid-cap losses
[ad_1] By Shashank Nayar, Ambar Warrick (Reuters) – The British blue-chip index ended lower on Tuesday as weak oil prices hurt major energy stocks, while losses in the mid-cap index were mitigated by Royal Mail, which rose after it flagged a boost from e-commerce. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in…
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European equities sapped by Brexit fears, energy and tech stocks slide
[ad_1] (Reuters) – European shares fell on Tuesday on fears that Britain was in danger of leaving the European Union without a trade agreement, with energy firms and technology stocks among the biggest decliners. FILE PHOTO: The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 4, 2020….
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UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept 8
[ad_1] (Adds futures, news items) Sept 8 (Reuters) – Britain’s FTSE 100 index is seen opening 5 points higher at 5,942 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures seen up 0.4% ahead of cash market open. * ROYAL MAIL: Royal Mail raised its revenue target for the current year, driven by a jump in…
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The Hut Group launches $1.22 billion London float
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – E-commerce firm The Hut Group confirmed its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday, in potentially the biggest listing of a British company since 2013 and the first major London listing since the COVID-19 crisis. The 920 million pound ($1.22 billion) float would value the firm at 4.5…
