Why Biogen’s decision to ditch global clinical trials in Alzheimer’s has spooked investors

US biotechnology giant Biogen’s shock decision to discontinue two Phase III clinical trials in Alzheimer’s disease has spooked investors, prompting declines in UK-listed pharmaceutical stocks. Shares in AstraZeneca (AZN) have fallen 2.1% to ...

22 March 2019, 12:42

Is the tide turning for Standard Life Aberdeen?

The last few days have been eventful for Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) and may prove to be a turning point for sentiment which has been uniformly negative until ...
22 March 2019, 11:35
Debenhams’ shares collapse on shareholder wipe-out worry

Ailing department store Debenhams (DEB) collapses 33% to just 1.95p as the retailer announces a debt restructuring plan that would effectively wipe out shareholders. On ...
22 March 2019, 11:21
Why Smiths Group is topping the FTSE 100 this morning

Industrial conglomerate Smiths Group (SMIN) is the biggest riser on ...

Market report: Pharma giants under pressure, Smiths does the splits

Having enjoyed a strong finish on Thursday amid a big slide in ...

Game Digital shares bounce on first-half profit spike

Shares in UK high street video-game seller Game Digital (GMD) are ...

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Global equities drop on disappointing US and European economic data

Weak economic data from Europe and the US sparked a sharp decline in oil prices and resulted in a sea of...

22 March 2019, 16:58

Easyjet outlines 'no deal' Brexit contingency plan to comply with EU rules

Easyjet said it stands ready to activate a contingency plan that would force non-EU shareholders to sell...

22 March 2019, 08:02

Smiths profit falls 13%; to spin off medical division

Industrial technology company Smiths Group booked a 13% fall in first-half profit as it revealed plans to...

22 March 2019, 07:14

Royal Mail appoints Keith Williams as its new chairman

Royal Mail said it had appointed its current deputy chairman Keith Williams to the chairman's role after...

22 March 2019, 07:23

Henry Boot warns of 'challenging' 2019 as profits edge lower

Henry Boot saw its annual profits edged lower on a modest dip in revenue and also warned that 2019 would be...

22 March 2019, 07:42

Toople gross profit rises amid new customer wins

Small business telecom services provider Toople said its gross profit continued to improve 'substantially'...

22 March 2019, 07:52

Why Biogen’s decision to ditch global clinical trials in Alzheimer’s has spooked investors

Is the tide turning for Standard Life Aberdeen?

Debenhams’ shares collapse on shareholder wipe-out worry

Why Smiths Group is topping the FTSE 100 this morning

Market report: Pharma giants under pressure, Smiths does the splits

Game Digital shares bounce on first-half profit spike

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Global equities drop on disappointing US and European economic data

Easyjet outlines 'no deal' Brexit contingency plan to comply with EU rules

Smiths profit falls 13%; to spin off medical division

Royal Mail appoints Keith Williams as its new chairman

Henry Boot warns of 'challenging' 2019 as profits edge lower

Toople gross profit rises amid new customer wins

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