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Profit Falls at Ashtead Group Despite Revenue Gains

Ashtead Group (LON: AHT) reported a mixed performance for the half-year and second quarter ended October 31, 2025. While revenue saw a slight increase, profit figures declined, raising concerns among markets. The company is r

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Restore Raises FY26 Outlook on Strong Core Performance

Restore plc (AIM:RST), the UK's leading provider of secure and sustainable business services, has announced it is on track to deliver a strong FY25 performance and has raised its outlook for FY26, driven by positive momentum

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British American Tobacco Reaffirms Guidance, Announces £1.3bn Buyback

British American Tobacco (LON: BATS) is on track to meet its full-year 2025 targets, reaffirming its 2026 guidance and unveiling a substantial £1.3 billion share buy-back program. This announcement signals confidence in the c

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Compass Minerals Stock (NYSE:CMP) Poised For Volatility On Earnings?

Compass Minerals' stock price (NYSE: CMP) has moved off the lows of the session, trading at $20.13, down 0.74% having earlier tested the $19.36 level. Despite the intraday decline, the stock has demonstrated significant upwar

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Toll Brothers (TOL) Stock Testing Support Ahead of Earnings – What To Expect

Toll Brothers stock (NYSE: TOL) is trading at $136.32, down 1.91% ahead of today's earnings, due after the closing bell. Investors are closely watching the luxury homebuilder, with the stock testing the strength of the $135 s

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Phreesia Stock (PHR) Under Pressure Ahead of Earnings: What to Expect

Phreesia's stock (NYSE: PHR) is 3% lower today ahead of earnings, as bearish sentiment that has taken over since September continues at pace. With the stock price ~40% off the highs of late August, the street will be looking

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Rotork Shares (ROR) Dip as Morgan Stanley Downgrade Weighs on Sentiment

Rotork PLC (LON: ROR) experienced a decline in share value this morning, driven by a downgrade from Morgan Stanley that adjusted the firm's rating to 'Equal Weight'. The company was not alone, with the adjustment reflecting a

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Vodafone Shares Inch Towards 52-Week Highs Following Barclays Upgrade

Vodafone shares (LON:VOD) are moving higher today, 1.17% to the good at 95p, as the stock moved within touching distance of its 52-week high early in the session. The uptick follows a recent upgrade from Barclays, putting bul

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Earnings This Week – What To Expect As ORCL, AVGO Headline

This week’s earnings calendar continues with market-moving names across AI, retail, housing, and consumer spending. With major tech players, big-box retailers, and key eco

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M&G Shares Dip as JPMorgan Downgrade Follows Outperformance

M&G Plc shares are moving lower this morning after JPMorgan downgraded the stock, signalling a shift in sentiment following a period of robust outperformance. The adjustment comes with a more cautious outlook on the Euro

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AstraZeneca Shares (AZN) Gain as JPMorgan Hikes Price Target

AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) shares climbed 0.78% to 13,698 this morning following JPMorgan's decision to increase its price target to 16,000 GBp from 14,000 GBp. The firm reaffirmed its "Overweight" rating on the shares and include

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Admiral Group Shares Downgraded to Underweight: Here’s Why

Admiral Group's shares (LON:ADM) experienced a downturn this morning, trading 1.67% lower, following a downgrade from JPMorgan. The revision reflects a broader, less optimistic outlook for the European insurance sector in 202

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FTSE 100 Index Edges Lower; Smith & Nephew Gains, Unilever Completes Ice Cream Demerger

The FTSE 100 has slipped 0.1% on Monday morning, tracking a subdued start across European markets.  While the FTSE 100 is not too far off its highs, it is currently fa

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Can Greggs Share Price Bounce Continue After Analyst Bull Call?

Greggs (LON: GRG) shares surged more than 5% on Friday after JPMorgan initiated coverage with an Overweight rating, offering a rare bright spot in what has otherwise been a difficult year for the bakery chain. 

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TSMC Stock Target (NYSE:TSM) Raised to $330 on Capacity Increase

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's stock (NYSE:TSM) is trading 1.45% higher in the pre-market, following a series of upward revisions to its price targets, the latest of which came with a healthy $330 PT. This bullish trend

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Will Shell and BP Shares Move Lower? Analyst Downgrades Stocks

Shares in Shell (LON: SHEL) and BP (LON: BP.) slipped on Monday, with Bank of America having cut its ratings on both oil majors last week, warning that weaker commodity prices and fading refining margins could leave the secto

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Big Technologies Poised for Growth Following New Contract Wins and Strategic Partnership

Big Technologies plc (AIM: BIG), a prominent player in electronic monitoring solutions, has announced a series of positive developments, signaling a strong trajectory for 2026. The company's recent trading update highlights n

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S&P 400 December Rebalance: Seven New Names Added

The S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced its quarterly rebalancing of the S&P MidCap 400, set to take effect before trading opens on Monday, December 22, 2025. Seven companies are being added to the index, while seven

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Baidu Stock (BIDU) Added to Watch List as Bullish Catalysts Expected

Baidu's stock (NASDAQ: BIDU) is up 2.66% into the pre-market session, with one analyst highlighting upcoming catalysts that could unlock further value. The stock has been placed on a "90-day positive catalyst watch," at Citi,

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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Downgraded at Morgan Stanley: Here’s Why

Tesla's stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) experienced a notable shift in analyst sentiment as Morgan Stanley downgraded the electric vehicle giant, with the stock price 0.84% lower in overnight trading. The downgrade reflects concerns over near-term growth pro

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