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FTSE 100 Slides; Sainsbury’s Warns on Middle East Impact

The FTSE 100 is down 0.7% on Thursday morning, weighed down in part by a number of blue-chip stocks trading ex-dividend, including Legal & General, Fresnillo, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Hiscox, Spirax Group and Rightmove.

Sam Boughedda
RELX Reaffirms Strong Growth Outlook; Shares React Mildly

RELX (LON: REL), the global information and analytics giant, has reaffirmed its positive full-year outlook, projecting another year of robust underlying growth in revenue, adjusted operating profit, and adjusted earnings per

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LSEG Rise Surge as Q1 Results Impress; Guidance Raised

London Stock Exchange Group (LON: LSEG) shares opened higher today after the company reported a record first quarter, driven by strong trading volumes and momentum in its subscription businesses.

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WH Smith Shares Plunge as Middle East Conflict Raises Travel Uncertainty

WH Smith (LON: SMWH) shares experienced a sharp decline of over 10% following the release of its interim results for the period ended February 28, 2026. The drop reflects

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Sainsbury’s Shares Tumble on Middle East Conflict Concerns

Shares in J Sainsbury (LON: SBRY) are down 5.5% in early trading following the release of its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 February 2026. The decline is a

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Infineon’s AI Power Business Shifts From Opportunity to Structural Growth Driver, Analyst Says

Infineon Technologies' artificial intelligence power business is proving more durable than previously anticipated, but a sharp share price re-rating means much of the upside is already reflected in the valuation, according to

Sam Boughedda
Scotiabank Lifts BP and Shell Share Targets as Oil Sector Outlook Mixed

Scotiabank has raised its price targets on both BP (LON: BP.) and Shell (LON: SHEL), reflecting an updated view on the integrated oil sector even as the firm strikes a mixed tone on the broader energy landscape.

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FTSE 100 Flat as UK Inflation Rises; Fresnillo Gains, JD Sports Shares Tumble

The FTSE 100 is flat on Wednesday morning as data showing UK inflation climbed to 3.3% in March, up from 3% in February, weighed on sentiment. [stock_market_widget type="char

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Bunzl Shares Gain on Resilient Revenue Growth; 2026 Guidance Reaffirmed

Bunzl (LON: BNZL), the international distribution and services group, saw its shares edge higher today after announcing a trading statement for the first quarter of 2026 that aligned with market expectations.

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Aberdeen Group Shares Rise Despite Q1 Outflows, Fueled by Interactive Investor Growth

Aberdeen Group (LON: ABDN) saw its shares edge 1.3% higher on Wednesday despite reporting net outflows of £2.9 billion in its Q1 2026 trading update. The positive market r

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Reckitt Shares Plunge on Commodity Price Concerns

Shares of Reckitt Benckiser (LON: RKT) are down more than 5% today after the release of their Q1 2026 results, despite the company maintaining its full-year outlook. The m

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Croda Shares Rise Following Q1 2026 Sales Report

Croda International (LON: CRDA) saw its shares increase by 1.7% today after releasing its first-quarter 2026 sales figures, which aligned with market expectations. The company reported group sales of £431 million, a 1% increa

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Aston Martin Shares: Technicals Mixed as Bears Maintain Control

Despite a 19% rise over the past month, Aston Martin Lagonda (LON: AML) shares remain in bearish territory, with technical indicators across multiple timeframes mixed, and some now suggesting a potential reversal of the trend

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Unilever Upgraded By RBC as Sell-Off Seen Priced In

RBC Capital upgraded Unilever (ULVR) shares to Sector Perform from Underperform in a note on Tuesday, citing a share price decline that the firm believes now fairly reflects lingering concerns about the consumer goods giant's

Sam Boughedda
FTSE 100 Edges Higher as SSE Shares Climb, Primark Owner ABF Declines

The FTSE 100 is up 0.1% on Tuesday morning, with European markets also nudging higher. The FTSE 250 has risen 0.2%, Germany's DAX has gained 0.5% and France's CAC 40 has climbed 0.1%.

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THG Shares Rise on Strong Q1 Revenue Growth

Shares in THG (THG.L) rose over 7% in early trading following the release of its first-quarter trading statement for the period ended March 31, 2026. The company reported

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British Land Reports Strong Leasing Performance and Upbeat Outlook, Shares Gain

Shares of The British Land Company PLC (BLND) are trading higher today following the release of a trading update for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY26). The report, ahead of the full results announcement, showcase

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Crest Nicholson Shares Plummet Amidst Bleak Outlook

Shares of Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (LON: CRST) have plummeted approximately 37.7% following a trading update that painted a concerning picture of the housebuilder's near-term prospects.

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ABF Shares Tumble as Demerger Announcement Overshadows Interim Results

Shares in Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) experienced a notable decline following the announcement of its intention to demerge its Retail (Primark) and Food (FoodCo) businesses, despite releasing interim results for the 2

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TUI: Analyst Sees Share Price More Than Doubling as Cruise Operations Set to Normalise

mwb Research reiterated its buy recommendation on TUI (ETR: TUI1) with a price target of 16.00 euros, implying upside of 112.6% from Friday's closing price of 7.53 euros, as the travel group prepares to resume standard cruise

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