Credit Suisse shares tumble to record lows as sell-off continues November 29, 2022 Shares in Credit Suisse tumbled to record lows today as investors continued to shun the firm after warnings of a $1.5bn loss last week.
Exclusive: LSE’s chief of tech swaps markets for climate ratings with BeZero Carbon move November 7, 2022 The London Stock Exchange’s chief of tech has jumped ship to ratings agency BeZero Carbon, swapping the markets for climate technology. As the new CTO, James Turck will be responsible for driving forward the London firm’s investment to build out ratings, as well as the risk and analytics tools that help to scale the voluntary carbon [...]
Peloton keeps tumbling as it warns for Christmas slump November 3, 2022 Peloton has forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates as the company continues its two year tumble from grace as the leading stay-at-home stock. The exercise bike maker said it expects current-quarter revenue between $700m and $725m, down from analysts’ estimates of $874m, according to Refinitiv data. In a shareholder letter this morning, the company [...]
The torrid week for tech continues as Amazon sheds £175bn October 28, 2022 The torrid week for tech continued last night, with Amazon leaving investors bewildered and Apple somehow defying the trend of its Silicon Valley cousins. Amazon shares tumbled as much as 18 per cent on Thursday night, wiping $202bn (£175bn) off its valuation. The major sell-off came after the e-commerce giant warned against weaker consumer spending [...]
Investors pull record £27.9bn from UK funds amid political turmoil October 24, 2022 Investors pulled a record £27.9bn from UK funds last month as the disastrous mini-budget and political turmoil sent shockwaves through the markets, new data has revealed.
Exxon Mobil to unveil monster profits powered by oil and gas boom October 23, 2022 Exxon Mobil is expected unveil another quarter of monster profits powered by high natural gas prices next week.
JP Morgan tops quarter estimates whilst Morgan Stanley misses the mark October 14, 2022 JP Morgan reported a less-than-feared 17 per cent fall in third-quarter profit this afternoon, while Morgan Stanley posts a revenue plunge. JP Morgan’s adjusted profit was $3.36 per share, above analysts’ average estimate of $2.88, according to Refinitiv data. JP Morgan chief Jamie Dimon said that consumers in the US were continuing to spend despite [...]
Samsung braces for biggest profit slump in years as consumer tech demand dries up October 6, 2022 Samsung Electronics could be swallowing its biggest profit slump in nearly three years in the third quarter, as a global economic crunch weighs on demand for consumer tech. The Korean technology giant may have had its profit dwindle by 25 per cent to $8.3bn (£7.3bn) in the three months to September, according to analysis by [...]
Tumbling pound puts London firms at risk of foreign takeover frenzy September 29, 2022 A sharp fall in the value of the pound could put London-listed firms at further risk of foreign takeovers after a spate of acquisitions this year, experts have warned today.
H&M to trim costs by £160m after profit dented by Russia exit September 29, 2022 H&M has said it is looking to slash costs to the tune of £160m after posting weaker than expected quarterly profit. The second largest apparel retailer saw its share price sink by almost four per cent on Thursday afternoon, after revealing a cost-cutting blitz in its third quarter results. For the June-August period, pre-tax profit [...]