UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 24 (updated)
24/07/2024 07:48
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July 24 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is
seen opening lower on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.5%.
* ASTON MARTIN: Aston Martin AML.L reported a bigger loss
for the first half of the year, as the British luxury carmaker
made fewer vehicles amid weakness in demand at the high end of
the car market.
* EASYJET: Britain's easyJet EZJ.L raised its annual
forecast for its holidays division after reporting a 16%
increase in third-quarter group pretax profit, helped by strong
summer travel and more customers looking for budget trips.
* INFORMA: Britain's Informa INF.L said it had agreed
to buy Cannes Lions Festival owner Ascential ASCL.L for 1.2
billion pounds ($1.6 billion), adding the prominent advertising
industry conference to its portfolio of events.
* MARSTON'S: Britain's Marston's MARS.L posted a rise
in like-for-like sales for the 16 week-period, helped by
footfall from fans that gathered at its pubs to watch the
European soccer championship.
* RECKITT: Reckitt RKT.L lowered its full-year sales
growth outlook for 2024, driven by temporary supply disruptions
at its Nutrition business, while missing like-for-like net sales
growth expectations for the second quarter.
* HEATHROW: Britain's Heathrow Airport swung to a profit
for the first half of the year, boosted by robust passenger
traffic as travel picked up, and it urged the new government to
consider policies to help the country better compete with
European travel hubs.
* UNITE GROUP: Student accommodation developer Unite Group
UTG.L said it had raised gross proceeds of around 450 million
pounds from a share placing backed by a variety of investors and
directors, paving the way for a new acquisition spree.
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