Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Superdry, B&M, Wise, Hays, Dr Martens, Plus500, Ashtead Group, and Moneysupermarket.com.

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‘Axe stamp duty on shares to boost LSE’, say UK Fintech firms

Fintech firms including Revolut and Monzo are calling for the Government to scrap stamp duty on share trading to help revive stock markets.

They are among a group of companies who have signed up to a list of policy demands aimed at ensuring Britain maintains its ‘leading global position’ in the sector.

CVC to list shares in Amsterdam…as commodities broker heads to NY

CVC has revived plans to list in Amsterdam in a deal worth up to £13billion in a fresh setback for London.

The private equity giant abandoned an initial public offering (IPO) in 2022 and again in 2023 due to market uncertainty.

Goldman Sachs profits jump to £3.3bn in trading revival

Profits at Goldman Sachs surged to a better than expected £3.3billion in the first quarter of the year – thanks to a revival of its investment banking arm.

The 28 per cent rise compared to the same period last year was helped by a revival in deal- making fees as well as a strong period for bond trading.

Musk culls 14,000 jobs as Tesla grapples with falling sales

Tesla is axing more than 10 per cent of its global workforce as it grapples with falling sales.

The US car maker, which is led by billionaire Elon Musk, has been hit by subdued demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and a price war with Chinese rivals.

The FTSE 100 index opened at 7965.53


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