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Famous Brands boosts dividend despite profit decline
Free cash flow more than doubled to R459m as the group cut capital expenditure by 73% and reduced borrowings to R1bn.
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Moneyweb (Sudáfrica)Markets
Free cash flow more than doubled to R459m as the group cut capital expenditure by 73% and reduced borrowings to R1bn.
CoinDeskMarkets
Open interest has topped $300 million and price is back above $600. A similar setup was seen before January's crash.
FXStreet (español)Marketses
El USD/CAD continúa su racha de pérdidas por quinto día consecutivo, cotizando alrededor de 1.4050 durante las horas de negociación europeas del miércoles. El Dólar canadiense (CAD), vinculado a las materias primas, está ganando fuerza, respaldado por el aumento de los precios…
CNBC – FinanzasMarkets
Trump says data centers should consider community "dividends" as AI financing worries grow.
FXStreet (español)Marketses
El Euro (EUR) cotiza a la baja frente al Dólar estadounidense (USD) el miércoles, devolviendo parte del terreno ganado durante los últimos días.
CNBC – FinanzasMarkets
SpaceX shares jumped after the company reported surging revenue growth in its third quarter, and owner Elon Musk floated a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger.
FXStreet (español)Marketses
Lee Hardman, de MUFG, señala que el Yen japonés (JPY) cotiza en un rango estrecho del USD/JPY por encima de 158.00, con el riesgo de intervención y un Dólar estadounidense (USD) más débil limitando las subidas. Los funcionarios del Banco de Japón (BoJ) consideran que la inflación…
Economic Times – MercadosMarkets
PC Jeweller shares hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 19.13, rising over 100% in 2026 and gaining 44% in a month. The rally follows the company’s repayment of outstanding dues to all 14 consortium banks, achieving debt-free status ahead of schedule and strengthening its balance…
MarketWatchMarkets
Investors are for sure facing “bubbles,” but Ken Griffin isn’t telling investors to dump those stocks/
Nairametrics (Nigeria)Markets
The Netherlands has returned a historic Benin artefact to Nigeria, 129 years after it was taken from the Benin Kingdom during the British invasion of 1897. The post Netherlands returns looted Benin artefact to Nigeria after 129 years appeared first on Nairametrics .
CoinDeskMarkets
The Series A round, which included participation from North Island Ventures and existing investors, brings New York-based Mural's total funding to $28 million.
Moneyweb (Sudáfrica)Markets
Accelerated to 4.5% from 4.4% in August, below economists’ 4.7% forecast.
Economic Times – MercadosMarkets
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks fell as slower profit growth at CATL and concerns over weak domestic consumption weighed on sentiment. Consumer-facing companies faced pressure, while technology stocks outperformed amid uncertainty over earnings growth and the prospects for fresh…
allAfrica – NegociosMarkets
[SAnews.gov.za] Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) during a sitting of the National Assembly today, outlining government's revised economic outlook and adjusted expenditure estimates.
BBC – NegociosMarkets
UK inflation rose in September, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.
FXStreet (español)Marketses
Francesco Pesole, de ING, destaca la renovada presión sobre los bonos franceses, con el diferencial entre los OAT y los Bunds a 10 años acercándose a los máximos de principios de octubre, mientras las preocupaciones presupuestarias y el malestar social pesan sobre el sentimiento.
FXStreet (español)Marketses
El EUR/CAD extiende sus pérdidas por tercer día consecutivo, cotizando alrededor de 1.5770 durante el horario europeo del miércoles.
allAfrica – NegociosMarkets
[Scrolla] Approved non-bank firms could offer more payment services independently under a Reserve Bank plan targeting mid-2027. Cheaper payments are the goal, but the changes do not guarantee free transactions or an immediate cut in bank charges.
DW – EconomíaMarkets
As US sanctions expand to Iran's rail sector, Tehran is relying more heavily on overland links with China and Central Asia. But capacity constraints, delays and costs limit rail's ability to replace maritime trade.
FXStreet (español)Marketses
El precio de la Plata (XAG/USD) cae un 1.1% hasta cerca de 57.40$ durante la sesión de negociación europea del miércoles. El metal blanco se enfrenta a una presión vendedora, ya que el aumento de los precios del petróleo ha suscitado temores de una inflación mundial elevada.
Nairametrics (Nigeria)Markets
LASACO Assurance Plc has returned to profit, reporting Group pre-tax earnings of N1.60 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with a N4.72 billion loss in the corresponding period of 2025. The post LASACO returns to profit with N1.60 billion pre-tax…
El Financiero (México)Marketses
Organizaciones denunciaron la diferencia en los registros federales y estatales de fosas clandestinas en México.
Economic Times – MercadosMarkets
HD Fire Protect shares listed at a 23% premium over the IPO issue price of Rs 271, debuting at Rs 334.40 on the BSE and Rs 335 on the NSE. Experts say future performance will depend on customer expansion, margin stability, operating cash flows and demand for fire protection…
Nairametrics (Nigeria)Markets
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced heightened surveillance across airports nationwide following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The post FAAN increases airport surveillance following…
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