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FTSE 100 crumbles again as Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff assault continues
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's flagship index lost around 1.2 per cent during early trading, with the FTSE 250 down nearly one per cent. Lenders were among the top fallers as markets opened, continuing a trend from Thursday
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Close Brothers stock soars past target price while HSBC, Barclays and Standard Chartered tumble
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Shares in FTSE 250 lender Close Brothers rallied on Thursday morning whilst its banking rivals HSBC, Barclays and Standard Chartered tumbled
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HSBC and Barclays shares tumble as Trump's new tariffs shake up FTSE 100
By City AM
Shares in Britain's top lenders plunged into the red during early trading on Thursday as Trump's tariff announcement hit London markets
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Wise forecasts robust growth with 21% increase in active customers and £1.4bn income
By City AM
The company said it is hosting a capital markets day and posted preliminary figures for its current financial year on Thursday
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London Stock Exchange's IPO market is 'nothing more than a dribble'
By City AM
There have only been four IPOs on the London Stock Exchange this year, compared to 15 takeover bids, as analysts fear the market is being depleted of strong companies
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City broker downgrades St James's Place despite strong inflows
By City AM
RBC analyst Ben Bathurst downgraded his price target on St James's Place from 1,100p to 1,050p today, after the wealth manager's stock price has fallen more than two per cent
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Cash ISAs fall out of favour as 57% more people put money into Stocks and Shares ISAs
By City AM
The number of Stocks and Shares ISAs opened each year has surged 57 per cent in the last five years, against a seven per cent fall in Cash ISAs, new data has shown
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Limitless Travel secures £6.5m funding round
West Midlands
Birmingham-based company provides holidays for disabled people and will use capital to expand its range of destinations
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Close Brothers shares volatile as motor finance Supreme Court case kicks off
By City AM
The bank was one of the FTSE's top fallers as markets opened after it suffered a downgrade from City broker Peel Hunt
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London Stock Exchange sees decline as º£½ÇÊÓÆµ firms opt to remain private longer, says º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Finance report
By City AM
The financial services company, which serves as an industry body for banking, found a dwindling importance of public listings with firms staying private for longer.
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FTSE 100 opens lower as global markets panic - but gold hits new all-time high
By City AM
The FTSE 100 opened 0.7 per cent lower on Monday, with the FTSE 250 down 1.28 per cent, following a sharp drop in Asian markets and the Nikkei 225 plunging more than four per cent overnight
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Frontier supports Gilbanks with office expansion plan
West Midlands
Birmingham-based funder agrees undisclosed deal with firm opening new flexible office hub in city's business district
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NatWest to launch more Accelerator business hubs
West Midlands
High street bank is marking ten-year anniversary of support programme launched in Birmingham by partnering with more universities
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Private equity trusts like Pantheon International and Patria PE undergo investment shake-up
By City AM
Analysts say that the shake-up of investment style is set to cut fees and boost returns for savers
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Choosing the best robo-adviser for your ISA in 2025: A guide for investors
By City AM
One of the most popular ways to invest is through a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are some of the best places to open one in 2025.
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Investors should 'buy' these two housebuilders ahead of Spring Statement, broker says
By City AM
Jefferies analysts have said that they believe that there is 'potential' for the Chancellor to announce new support for the housebuilding sector in this week's Spring Statement
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MS Amlin joins EBRD scheme to boost Ukraine SMEs with €1bn reinsurance cover
By City AM
MS Amlin has secured a reinsurance scheme that could provide up to €1bn (£830m) in annual coverage for Ukraine SMEs.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves' headroom shrinks as government borrowing soars
By City AM
The government borrowed more than expected in February, official figures showed, spelling trouble for Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Spring Statement next week
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Schroders share price target upgraded as analysts see 'upside risk'
By City AM
Schroders' share price has surged this year after the asset manager announced a cost-cutting drive, and RBC analysts believe there is "more upside risk than downside"
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TSB appoints new CEO amid parent company's uncertain future
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ retail bank has appointed a new chief executive officer amidst its parent company's uncertain future
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Natwest partners with OpenAI as FTSE giant scales up tech
By City AM
The FTSE 100 lender said it would leverage AI to meet customers' needs faster and more effectively, whilst increasing productivity and efficiency across operations.
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Bank of England maintains interest rates at 4.5% amid global trade concerns
By City AM
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 to keep interest rates on hold at 4.5 per cent
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Wage growth soars as Bank of England prepares to make interest rate decision
By City AM
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that annual regular pay, excluding bonuses, grew 5.9 per cent between November 2024 and January 2025.
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Lloyd's of London reports profit drop to £9.6bn amid US wildfire claims and market volatility
By City AM
Lloyd's of London, the world's leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has reported a profit before tax of £9.6bn for 2024, a drop from the £10.7bn reported for 2023
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