Market updates

US Election: Potential Impacts on Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and Tech Sec...

Highlights:,Escalation of U.S.-China Tech Tensions: A second Trump term could intensify trade disputes with China, affecting supply chains for key tec...

Persimmon Q3 Performance Meets Expectations, Remains on Track for 20...

Highlights,Persimmon delivered 1,416 homes in Q3, maintaining progress toward a full-year target of 10,500 completions.,Private forward sales increase...

Haleon Achieves Robust Organic Revenue Growth in Q3 2024 Amid Strate...

Highlights,Q3 organic revenue growth reached 6.1%, driven by balanced gains in pricing and volume/mix.,Strong Q3 operating profit growth of 7.4% organ...

AIM Index Gains as Budget Retains Inheritance Tax Relief

Highlights:,AIM Index Rises 4%:,Relief over inheritance tax exemption retention drives gains in the junior market.,Tax Relief Reduced but Maintained:,...

Record Inflows at Hargreaves Lansdown Sparked by Pre-Budget Tax Dema...

Highlights:,Hargreaves Lansdown (LSE:HL) sees strong demand for SIPPs and ISAs due to Budget concerns.,Client growth doubled year-over-year, increasin...

What to Expect in Labour’s Autumn Budget and Who Might Feel the Pinc...

Highlights:,Labour is focusing on high-net-worth wealth taxes to bridge the fiscal deficit.,Major tax reforms are anticipated, affecting inheritance,...

Shop Prices Fall, Adding Pressure on Bank of England Before Key Deci...

Highlights:,Retail prices have declined for a third consecutive month, marking the fastest fall in over three years.,Non-food items are leading deflat...

UK Minimum Wage to Rise 6%, Raising Cost and Inflation Concerns

Highlights:,Labour’s anticipated Autumn Statement is expected to raise the minimum wage by 6% to £12.13 per hour.,Hospitality and retail sectors face...

How can I request for a stock transfer certificate?

Highlights:,LSE no longer issues physical stock certificates,, relying on digital records for shareholding.,Stockbrokers manage stock transfer request...

UK Housing Market Reaches New Highs, Driven by Income Growth and Mor...

Highlights:,UK housing market sees a surge, with 306,000 homes worth £113 billion under sale.,Zoopla forecasts a 2% house price increase for 2024 amid...

AIM Market Falls Below 700 Companies Amid Tax Relief Uncertainty

Highlights:,London's AIM market sees a drop in companies below 700 for the first time since 2001.,Speculation over the removal of inheritance tax reli...

Keir Starmer Signals Tough Choices Ahead in Pre-Budget Speech

Highlights:,Prime Minister Keir Starmer warns of "tough decisions" ahead in the upcoming Budget.,A £3 bus fare cap will be introduced from next week,...

Volkswagen Faces Major Job Cuts and Factory Closures Amid Cost-Cutti...

Highlights:,Volkswagen plans significant job cuts, pay reductions, and factory closures in Germany to reduce costs.,The company's union leader reveale...

UK to Ban Single-Use Vapes by July 2025

Highlights:,UK to ban the sale of single-use vapes by July 2025 due to environmental concerns.,The move aims to curb the appeal of vaping among young...

LSEG's Third-Quarter Results Surpass Expectations, Driven by Strong...

Highlights:,London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) posted total income of £2.12 billion, beating market expectations by 0.8%.,Capital markets division surg...

Earnings and Market Shifts Drive Investor Sentiment: Highlights from...

Highlights:,Amazon’s Q3 earnings are anticipated with a focus on Amazon Web Services performance, though retail margin concerns remain.,Tesla’s stock...

Ofwat’s New Consultation on UK Water Companies: Regulatory Changes a...

Highlights:,Ofwat’s draft consultation on water regulation largely mirrors existing measures in place.,UBS sees limited economic profit potential for...

Bloomsbury Expects Full-Year Performance to Exceed Forecasts After S...

Key Highlights:,Bloomsbury expects full-year results to surpass forecasts following strong first-half growth.,Revenue rose 32% and profit surged 50%,...

Tesla Adds $80 Billion in Market Value After Exceeding Profit Expect...

Highlights,Tesla added $80 billion to its market value after Q3 results.,Company reported growth in profit but slight revenue miss.,Tesla continues in...

Government Launches Major Independent Review of Water Industry, Rule...

Highlights:,Government launches independent review of the water industry, chaired by Jon Cunliffe, aiming to reform the sector.,Nationalisation is rul...