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UK Bank Shares Raised, Analyst Prefers Barclays Over HSBC (BARC, HSBC)

Morgan Stanley has increased its price targets for both Barclays (LON:BARC) and HSBC (LON:HSBA), but the analyst firm is signaling a preference for Barclays shares at current levels. The move reflects differing outlooks on th

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Haleon (LON:HLN) Boosts Dividend, Shares Bounce Off 52 Wk Low

Haleon's share price (LON: HLN) hit a new 52 week low at 346.10p early, before rallying somewhat to sit comfortably above 360p. While the company announced a dividend hike in H1 results, there is clearly broader market concer

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Hammerson Shares Move Higher – Raising Capital for Acquisition, Guidance Upgraded

Hammerson plc (LON:HMSO) announced plans today to raise up to 10% of its existing share capital through an institutional placing, aiming to fully acquire Bullring and Grand Central in Birmingham for £319 million.

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Cameco Earnings On Deck With Stock (CCJ) Outperforming – What To Expect

Cameco Corporation (NYSE: CCJ), a leading player in the uranium market, is scheduled to release its second-quarter 2025 earnings this morning, before the opening bell. Markets are looking for confirmation of the positive tren

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Roblox Stock Price (RBLX) Rallying Into Earnings – What To Expect

Roblox's stock price (NYSE: RBLX) is heading into earnings this morning with a surge of market confidence, driving RBLX to new highs above $128 in the pre-market. Analysts

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Nikkei 225 Rises as BOJ Holds Steady, Signals Future Tightening

The Bank of Japan maintained its short-term interest rate at 0.50% with a unanimou

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Meta’s Stock To Set New ATH After Blowout Earnings Beat and Raise

Meta Platforms (META) delivered a stunning second quarter, exceeding analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue, sending shares soaring in after-hours trading. The results underscored the company's robust financial hea

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Microsoft’s Stock (MSFT) To Open At New High, Azure Leads Earnings Beat

Microsoft's stock (MSFT) is flying high in pre-market trading following a Q4 earnings report that handily beat Wall Street expectations, with impressive growth in its cloud and AI businesses, with Azure leading the way.

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Next Hikes Outlook, Shares Rise on Strong Results

Next plc (LON: NXT) raised its full-year profit forecast after second-quarter sales came in ahead of expectations, lifting its share price by around 1.7% on Thursday. The s

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Rolls-Royce Shares Jump After Profit Guidance Raised

Rolls-Royce (LON: RR) shares rallied Thursday after the company reported its 2025 H1 results, raising its full-year guidance af

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Rio Tinto Shares Dip: Iron Ore Headwinds, Analyst Downgrades Weighs on Bulls

Rio Tinto shares (LON:RIO) dipped 1% today, as markets picked through H1 results, and a downgrade from Deutsche Bank analysts on the day. While the mining giant reported a

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Robinhood’s Stock Price (HOOD) Finds Support Leading Into Earnings – What To Expect

Robinhood's stock price (NASDAQ: HOOD) is on the move today, up 2.9%, as the $100 level continues to provide support leading into earnings. The company is set to report its second-quarter results after today's closing bell,

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Ford Earnings Cast Shadow, As Stock Charts An Uncertain Path – What To Expect

Ford Motor Co prepares to release its earnings today after market close, with plenty of volatility in the auto sector, with tariffs changing the outlook by the day. While Ford's stock price (NYSE: F) is holding above $11, pul

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Tesco Shares (TSCO) Preferred Over Sainsbury (SBRY) As Analyst Initiates UK Retail Coverage

Deutsche Bank has initiated coverage on two of the UK's largest supermarket chains, Tesco and J Sainsbury, providing a clear perspective on their relative investment appeal. The firm assigned a 'Buy' rating to Tesco (LON:TSCO

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Meta Platforms Earnings Preview: Growth To Slow As Stock Holds $700

All eyes will be on Meta Platforms heading into the closing bell, with expectations high going into second-quarter earnings. With Meta's stock price (NASDAQ: META) startin

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Qualcomm Earnings (QCOM) On Deck, With Stock Stair Stepping Higher – What To Expect

Qualcomm is set to unveil its fiscal third-quarter earnings report after market close today, with the stock price (NASDAQ: QCOM) slowly stair stepping higher. Wall Street

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BAE Systems Shares (LON:BA) Dip On Strong H1 – What Happened?

BAE Systems shares (LON:BA) have pulled back 3.5% this morning as the UK's leading defense and aerospace giant released strong H1 results. The decline in share price could be an element of profit taking, but also due to marke

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Apple’s Earnings Loom, Expectations Low – Can Foldable iPhone Unlock Growth?

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) finds itself with markets increasingly focused on the company's long-term innovation pipeline rather than immediate product cycle upgrades. With Apple's stock price having fallen 13.36% this year, whi

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Microsoft Earnings On Deck (MSFT), Analysts Raise Price Targets As Stock Flirts With ATH

Microsoft's stock price (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been flirting with highs leading into today's earnings, with the intraday high of $517.62 in yesterday's session less than $1 below the ATH.

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SoFi Drops Sharply As $1.5B Offering Priced At Low Of Range – Volatility Continues

SoFi's stock (SOFI) gave holders a rollercoaster session, initially soaring on strong Q2 earnings before sharply reversing course following the announcement of a $1.5 billion common stock offering. The stock closed at $22.40,

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