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Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Surges in October, Signals Posi...

Highlights:,Surge in Manufacturing Activity:,The Philadelphia Fed's manufacturing index jumped to 10.3 in October, significantly surpassing expectatio...

Labour May Revive Scrapped Segment of HS2: Potential Plans to Save P...

Highlights:,HS2 Revival,: Labour is reportedly considering reviving the scrapped Phase 2a section, which would connect Birmingham to Crewe.,Phase 2b U...

Ofcom Tightens Online Safety Regulations with Enforcement Set for 20...

Highlights:,Stricter Regulations,: Ofcom will enforce tighter online safety measures by 2025, holding platforms accountable for harmful and illegal co...

UK Government to Regulate Buy-Now-Pay-Later Services with New FCA Ov...

Highlights:,Regulatory Oversight,: UK BNPL firms will come under FCA regulation, with new rules requiring creditworthiness checks.,Consumer Protection...

Retail Sales and Major Global Updates to Dominate Headlines on Frida...

Highlights:,UK Retail Sales Focus,: Retail sales data will be a key highlight in London, offering insights into consumer spending trends.,Global Earni...

Graduate Job Competition Reaches Record High Amid Changing Recruitme...

Highlights:,Record Competition,: The 2023/24 survey reveals a 59% increase in applications per graduate job, with an average of 140 applications per p...

Deutsche Bank Lowers Stellantis NV Target Price Amid Weak Q3 Forecas...

Highlights,Deutsche Bank Lowers Target Price,: Deutsche Bank has cut Stellantis' target price from €23 to €14 amid a weak third-quarter forecast.,Sign...

Lloyds and Barclays Follow NatWest in Raising Mortgage Rates Despite...

Highlights:,Lloyds, Barclays, NatWest Hike Rates,: Three major UK lenders raise mortgage rates despite expectations of future BoE rate cuts.,Halifax a...

FTSE 100 Rises as UK Prime Minister Courts Business Investment Amid...

Highlights:,Investment Summit:,UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer promotes business investment at a London summit, promising to remove bureaucratic barrie...

FTSE 100 Edges Higher Amid Starmer's Investment Push and UK Gambling...

Highlights:,Gambling Sector Hit:,Major UK gambling firms, including Entain and Flutter, saw their shares plunge on reports of a potential tax raid in...

London Markets Waver as Investors Eye Inflation Data and UK Budget

Highlights:,UK Budget Focus:,Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasize improving living standards, the NHS, and infrastructur...

High Insider Ownership and Strong Growth Prospects: Key UK Stocks to...

Highlights:,Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP):,Strong projected earnings growth of 81.3% annually, with a 42.6% annual revenue increase forecast.,TBC...

Navantia in Talks to Acquire Insolvent Harland & Wolff Shipyard

Highlights:,Acquisition Talks:,Navantia is in exclusive discussions to acquire Harland & Wolff amid its financial troubles and insolvency.,Job Securit...

UK IPO Market Faces Slowdown in 2024, Revival Expected in 2025

Highlights:,Market Slowdown:,The UK IPO market has seen limited activity in 2024, with just 10 listings and a 47% decline in funds raised compared to...

Inflation and Unemployment Data to Dominate Economic Headlines Next...

Highlights:,UK Inflation Forecasted to Decline,: Analysts expect UK inflation to fall to 1.8% for September, potentially signaling the trough in price...

German Inflation Slows to 1.6% in September, Driven by Falling Energ...

Highlights:,Inflation Rate Decline,: Germany's inflation rate fell to 1.6% in September, down from 1.9% in August, mainly due to lower energy prices.,...

European Markets Dip as Investors Analyze UK Growth and Await China...

Highlights:,Stoxx 600 Declines,: The pan-European index fell by 0.24% in early trading, reflecting broader market caution.,UK Economic Growth,: The UK...

What is Stamp Duty and do I need to pay it when buying shares?

Highlights:,Stamp Duty is charged at 0.5% on electronic share purchases,, making it a standard cost for UK investors.,Non-electronic share transaction...

How do I retrieve HPS-ordered information?

Accessing detailed records of past orders is essential for tracking investments, verifying transactions, and maintaining comprehensive financial recor...

How can I add securities to my Portfolio?

Highlights:,Search directly from the Portfolio summary page for quick access to known securities.,Use the Prices and Markets page for broader explorat...