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ITV interims offer bleak revenue picture

FTSE 100 broadcaster ITV reported a 17% drop in revenues for the half year ended 30th June as advertising and…

Serco Group results don’t boost market confidence

The price of shares in FTSE 250 firm Serco Group plunged by 16% to 142.29p after the outsourcer posted results…

Avacta up as it gets closer to production

AIM-listed drug developer Avacta Group saw its share price increase by 7.16% after it appointed BBI Solutions to manufacture its…

FTSE 100 Morning Update

International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:IAG) led the FTSE 100 on Wednesday as it climbed by 10.49% to 193.80p.

Playtech climbs after “resilient” first half

Online gambling software firm Playtech (LON:PTEC) spoke of a "resilient" first half on despite the pandemic having a severe impact on…

WH Smith deals bitter blow to jobs market as sales slump

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) dealt another blow to the ailing UK jobs market as it revealed that it could cut as…

Hill & Smith resumes dividend in show of optimism

In a rare bout of optimism, road safety products firm Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) resumed dividend payments despite an 8% decline…

FTSE 100 Morning Update

Melrose Industries (LON:MRO) was the biggest climber in the FTSE 100 on Tuesday with shares up by 9.39% to 96.50p…

Diageo results don’t cheer markets

Shares in FTSE 100 drinks giant Diageo sank 4.91% to 2,739.50p as reported net sales for the year ended 30th…

easyJet shares lifted as it returns to air

The price of shares in FTSE 250 firm easyJet soared 8.83% after the airline said that it had seen encouraging…