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Filtronic Shares Jump 9% on Third US Satellite Order
Filtronic shares surged after the AIM-listed radio-frequency specialist landed a third contract from the same US satellite customer within six months, extending a fast-growing customer relationship.
UK Inflation Jumps to 3.1% as Fuel Prices Bite
UK inflation rose to 3.1% in August, up from 2.9% in July, driven by fuel costs, but sterling barely moved, leaving tomorrow's Bank of England decision as the bigger risk for traders.
Persimmon Shares Rise Nearly 4% as UK CPI Eases Rate Fears
Persimmon shares climbed almost 4% on Wednesday as housebuilders rallied on relief that August inflation data left the Bank of England unlikely to raise rates this week.
Nippon Active Value Fund Trails Japan Rally Despite Rising NAV
The activist Japan investment trust grew its net assets and narrowed its share price discount in the first half, but its returns fell well short of a booming Japanese stock market.
Volvere Shares Slide as Shire Foods Comparatives Cause Profit to Plunge
Volvere's first-half profit fell sharply after Shire Foods lost last year's exceptional trading volumes, sending the AIM-listed group's shares down sharply despite a resilient balance sheet.
Oracle Power Narrows Loss as Northern Zone Mining Lease Lands
Oracle Power's interim loss narrows for a second straight half as the AIM microcap leans on a newly granted mining lease at its Australian gold project, even as cash reserves thin further.
AMS Scraps Dividend as H.B. Fuller Takeover Nears Completion
Advanced Medical Solutions grew revenue and adjusted profit in the first half, but scrapped its dividend and saw reported profit collapse as its takeover by H.B. Fuller nears completion.
Facilities By ADF Shares Slide After Profit Warning Hits Outlook
Facilities by ADF warned that full-year profit will miss market expectations after UK film and TV production spending slumped, sending its AIM-listed shares down sharply.
Supermarket Income REIT Shares Rise Despite Falling EPRA EPS
Supermarket Income REIT's shares rose after annual results showed portfolio growth to £2bn, even as earnings per share fell and dividend cover weakened.
80 Mile Loss Widens as Cash Falls During GLND Takeover Offer Period
80 Mile flagged a going-concern warning as its half-year loss widened and cash fell sharply, just as the AIM explorer sits inside a formal takeover offer period from Nasdaq-listed Greenland Energy.
Wednesday Morning Markets: Miners and Housebuilders Lead FTSE as Inflation Hits 3.1%
London's benchmarks opened firmer on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 up 0.3% and the
Winkworth Shares Fall as Legal Battle With Chair Hits Profit Outlook
Winkworth's franchise business held up against a tough comparator, but a High Court dispute with its own Non-Executive Chair is set to drag reported profit well below expectations.
Peel Sweetens Harworth Takeover Bid to 177.5p, Rejects Cost-Cut Defence
Peel has raised its cash bid for Harworth to 177.5p a share and hit back at the property group's cost-cutting defence, escalating a takeover battle now heading toward an October deadline.
Trustpilot Shares Plunge 18.6% on Self-Disclosed Accounting Missteps
Trustpilot's shares tumbled after a self-disclosed US tax error and a buyback compliance mistake overshadowed a strong first-half earnings beat, ending a sharp run-up in the stock built on optimism ahead of the results.
Moonpig Tumbles Despite In-Line AGM Trading Update
Shares in Moonpig Group (LON: MOON) dropped sharply on Wednesday after the online greetings card and gifting platform issued an AGM trading statement confirming that performance remained in line with expectations.
Babcock International Shares Rise After Upbeat AGM Trading Update
Babcock International Group (LON: BAB) shares are up on Wednesday after the FTSE 250 defence support group told shareholders at its Annual General Meeting that trading remained in line with expectations, with full-year guidan
WH Smith Shares Whipsaw After Profit Guidance Cut to Bottom of Range
Shares in WH Smith (LON: SMWH) fell sharply in early trading on Wednesday before paring most of the losses, after the travel retailer trimmed its full-year profit guidance in a pre-close update.
Barratt Redrow Shares Jump as Full-Year Results Beat on Completions and Buyback Progresses
Shares in Barratt Redrow (LON: BTRW) rose around 6.6% to 294.7p on Wednesday morning after the housebuilder posted 52-week results for the period ended 28 June 2026 that reassured investors despite a challenging UK market.
GSK Upgraded to Buy at Berenberg as Analyst Turns Bullish on Pipeline
GSK shares were in focus on Tuesday after Berenberg upgraded the pharmaceutical giant to Buy from Hold, lifting its price target to 2,200p from 2,000p and signalling a marked shift in sentiment toward the sto
Vistry Group’s Short Interest Climbs Further as Bearish Bets Intensify
Vistry Group, London's most heavily shorted stock, has seen disclosed short positions climb even higher, according to Research Tree's Short Interest Tracker.
National Grid Shares: Bernstein Bullish, Sees Decarbonization Upside
National Grid (LON: NG.) shares edged higher Tuesday after Bernstein began coverage of the electricity and gas network operator with a bullish rating. [stock_market_widget typ
Sylvania Platinum Shares Strengthen as Profit Triples on Record PGM Output
Sylvania Platinum's FY2026 results beat guidance on record PGM output and a stronger metals basket, lifting net profit 229% and prompting a bigger dividend, a new buyback, and a 5% share-price gain.
UK Unemployment Holds at 4.9% as Vacancies Hit Lowest Since 2014
UK unemployment held at 4.9% in the three months to July, below the 5.0% consensus estimate, but vacancies fell to their lowest level outside the pandemic since 2014 and payrolled employment kept slipping, a labour market cooling gradually rat
