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FTSE 250 Technical Analysis: Index Battles Key Resistance Amid Rate and Political Headwinds

The FTSE 250 is navigating a delicate technical juncture, with traders closely watching price behaviour following a turbulent June that saw the mid-cap index slide to three-week lows before staging a recovery.

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Why WPP Shares Fell Today

WPP (LON: WPP) shares fell more than 4% on Tuesday, closing at 235.8 pence, down from Monday's 245.7p close, as the advertising giant lost virtually all of its business with longtime client IBM in a one-two punch that landed

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Why Caterpillar Shares Have Soared 175% in 12 Months

Shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) have climbed 175% over the past 12 months and are up 84% year-to-date, trading near $1,069 — a stunning run that has pushed the 100-year-old heavy equipment maker's market capitalization

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London’s Most Shorted Stocks Reveal Market Anxiety, Vistry Shares Lead

Short sellers are piling into a clutch of high-profile London-listed names, with data from ShortTracker.co.uk showing significant bearish bets across housebuilding, retail, and aviation sectors.

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Oxford Instruments Builds on a Strong Year as Semiconductor Demand Shapes FY2027 Outlook

Shares in the scientific technology group have gained more than 55% over the past 12 months, powered by surging semiconductor orders, a sharpened portfolio and an ongoing share buyback. Oxford Instruments PLC (LSE:OXIG) shares are extending

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Saga Shares Slide as Holidays Passenger Warning Overshadows Cruise Strength

Saga plc (LSE:SAGA) fell sharply on Tuesday morning after the UK over-50s travel and insurance specialist published a pre-market AGM trading update warning that full-year holidays passenger numbers could slip due to the Middle East conflict. That has

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Tuesday Morning Markets: FTSE Edges Higher as GDP Lands in Line, Sainsbury’s Lifts Mood

London's blue-chip index has nudged into positive territory at the open, with the FTSE 100 up 0.4% and the broader FTSE 250 adding 0.1%, as investors digest a steady stream of domestic data and keep one eye on the Middle East

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IWG Shares Jump After Flexible Workspace Giant Boosts Buyback Programme

International Workplace Group (LON: IWG) shares surged on Tuesday morning after the flexible workspace company announced a $50 million increase to its 2026 share buyback programme, lifting the total to $150 million.

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Sainsbury’s Shares Rise On Strong Q1 Sales

Shares in J Sainsbury (LON: SBRY) climbed more than 2% on Tuesday after the UK's second-largest supermarket reported an encouraging start to its financial year, driven by continued volume growth and market share gains.

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Preview: Currys set to deliver profit beat as FY2025/26 results loom

Currys plc (LON: CURY), the UK's leading omnichannel technology retailer, reports its Full Year Results for the year ended 2 May 2026 on Thursday, with investors already primed for a strong performance after the company pre-a

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Nike Q4 Results Earnings Preview: Wall Street Braced for More Pain

Nike (NYSE: NKE) reports its fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 earnings after the close on Tuesday, June 30, as investors look for early signs that CEO Elliott Hill's "Win Now" turnaround strategy is gaining meaning

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Zalando Share Price Drop ‘Overdone’ After BaFin Probe, Says Analyst

Zalando SE (ETR: ZAL) shares recovered modestly on Monday, rising 0.9% to EUR 25.15, after falling 6.3% on Friday following the disclosure of a regulatory review by the German financial watchdog BaFin, a sell-off that at leas

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Why Trustpilot Shares Rallied Today

Shares in Trustpilot Group (LON: TRST) surged more than 6% on Monday after the online reviews platform announced a partnership with global commerce giant Shopify.

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Here’s Why Babcock International Shares Sank on Monday

Babcock International (LON: BAB) shares tumbled as much as 7% on Monday after the UK government abandoned plans to build the Type 83 destroyer, a next-generation warship the defence contractor had been widely tipped t

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UK Housebuilders Slide as Mortgage Rates Climb and Budget Uncertainty Drags on Demand

UK housebuilder shares have been among the FTSE 350's hardest-hit sectors in 2026, pressured by mortgage rates above 5% and lingering fiscal uncertainty. Britain's listed housebuilders are enduring one of their most difficult stretches in years, wit

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Bridgepoint Buys US Real Estate Platform Kayne Anderson for $1.39bn

Bridgepoint Group PLC (LSE:BPT) agrees to acquire Kayne Anderson Real Estate for $1.39 billion, adding a real estate vertical and lifting combined AUM to $117 billion. Shar

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Monday Morning Markets: FTSE Cautious as BT-Verizon News Dominates Early Trading

UK markets have started the week cautiously, with the FTSE 100 slipping 0.1% and the FTSE 250 edging up 0.2% in the opening session.  [stock_market_widget type="chart" te

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Plus500 Shares Jump at Open After Launching US Sports Event Contracts

Shares in Plus500 Ltd (LON: PLUS) surged at the open on Monday after the global multi-asset fintech group announced the launch of CFTC-regulated sports event-based contracts in the United States, marking a significant expansi

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BT Group Shares Jump on $4 Billion Verizon Joint Venture Deal

BT Group (LON: BT.A) shares climbed 1.9% to 198.75p on Monday, hitting a session high of 199.55p, after the FTSE 100 telecoms giant announced a 50:50 joint venture with US giant Verizon Communications.

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IHG Shares: This Analyst Remains Bullish, Here’s Why

Jefferies raised its price target on InterContinental Hotels Group (LON: IHG) (NYSE: IHG) to $195 from $160 on Friday, retaining a Buy rating, highlighting strengthening revenue-per-available-room momentum and growing confide

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