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Back to profileAviva earnings jump by 24% amid swift progress on Direct Line turnaround
The Direct Line integration is moving quickly, with savings building and the business showing early signs of improvement.
Aviva earnings jump by 24% amid swift progress on Direct Line turnaround
The Direct Line integration is moving quickly, with savings building and the business showing early signs of improvement.
A premium performance from Palantir
The US commercial business was the standout, offering compelling evidence that demand for its AI platform continues to build.
Amazon announces second quarter results
Amazon’s message was particularly powerful.
Lloyds targets another £2bn cost-cutting as half-year profit jumps by 23%
This looks like another confident step forward from Lloyds.
Tensions flare in Middle East and AI sell off continues
SK Hynix could hardly have picked a tougher moment for its Nasdaq debut.
Standard Chartered has demonstrated that its growth strategy is gaining traction
Standard Chartered delivered a stronger-than-expected second quarter.
Barclays profits surge 17% as investment bank cashes in on trading spurt
Barclays delivered a strong second quarter, with income and profit coming in ahead of expectations.
Oil prices drop as Trump announces US-Iran peace deal
Global equity markets are starting the week firmly on the front foot, with futures pointing to positive opens across the board after President Trump announced that a deal with Iran had been reached.
Risk-on attitude rebounds amid Iran deal hopes despite UK economic contraction
Oil prices have eased back into the mid-$80s per barrel, their lowest levels in two months, as hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough take some of the immediate risk premium out of the market.
UK economy contracts for first time since last August
UK GDP data added a softer tone beneath the market rally, with the economy shrinking 0.1 per cent in April and showing the first real signs that the strong start to the year is beginning to crack.
Broadcom still deemed ‘high-risk’ in demanding market despite promising update
With shares down around 14 per cent in pre-market trading, investors are punishing anything that falls short of exactly what they wanted to hear.