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Here’s Why CMC Markets Shares Are Up 150% This Year

CMC Markets (LON: CMCX), the online trading platform, has witnessed a staggering 150% surge in its share price so far in 2024. This impressive rise has prompted many to seek answers to the underlying factors driving this subs

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BHP Takeover Proposal Rejected by Anglo American

Anglo American (LON: AAL) said Friday that it has rejected a takeover proposal put forward by BHP Group (NYSE: BHP). 

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AstraZeneca Shares Soar After Impressive First-Quarter Earnings Outperform Expectations

In a striking development for the pharmaceutical sector (NASDAQ:AZN), AstraZeneca's share price soared to $75.13, a 5.49% rise prov

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Sainsbury’s Food Business ‘Firing on All Cylinders’

Sainsbury (LON: SBRY) shares dipped over 1% in early Thursday trading after the supermarket giant reported its final results for the 52 weeks ended March 2, 2024, which saw revenue rise year-on-year.

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Anglo American Receives Takeover Proposal from BHP

Anglo American (LON: AAL) disclosed Thursday that it has received an unexpected takeover proposal from BHP Group Limited (NYSE: BHP). The proposal, described as unsolicited, non-binding, and highly conditional, has prompted c

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Anglo American (AAL.L) Has Another Green Day In Markets – Analysts Like It

In a display of resilience amidst market uncertainty, Anglo American (LON:AAL) has witnessed a notable uptick in its stock price, boasting a very strong 13.11% rise in the last month, gaining 253p. Today was another green day

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Lloyds Banking Group Sees Decline in Retail Customer Deposits Affecting Their Q1 Financials

Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY), one of the UK's prominent financial institutions, has reported a significant 9 percent decline in net income, which in turn ha

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NatWest Shares (LON:NWG) Taking Out 52 WK Highs – AI To Streamline Banking Efficiency?

NatWest share prices continue to push higher, taking out 52 week highs on the day in what has been a very positive start to 2024. With the NWG.L stock up almost 30% through the year so far, will AI really come to the UK banki

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Reckitt Benckiser Shares (RKT.L) Gain Early – Full-Year Targets On Track

Reckitt Benckiser (LON: RKT), the consumer goods giant behind Dettol and Lysol, saw its shares jump at the start of Wednesday's session after it reported its first-quarter (Q1) results.

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Barclays Shares (BARC.L) Add 24% This Year – Here’s Why

Barclays' (LON: BARC) share price has surged an impressive 24% so far this year, pushing its stock price back to levels last seen in February 2023. 

Barclays (BARC) Share News and Updates
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Haleon Shares Can Re-Rate Due to ‘Class-Leading Growth’

Haleon (LON: HLN) shares have been ranging for some time now, despite the just over 3% increase in the year-to-date. However, one bank believes the shares can re-rate.

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Primark Owner ABF Profits Jump, Raises Interim Dividend

Associated British Foods (LON: ABF), the owner of Primark and various food brands, reported a substantial increase in profits for the first half of their financial year on Tuesday. 

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The FTSE 100 Jumps – What to Watch This Week

The FTSE 100 jumped to 7,990 in early Monday trading on April 22, 2024, rising 1.2%, following Friday’s 0.24% rise. London’s blue-chip index closed 18.8 points higher at 7,895.85 on Friday.

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Quanex to Acquire Tyman in ‘Transformative’ £788m Deal

In a significant development within the building products sector, Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE: NX) announced it has agreed on a deal to acquire FTSE-250 company Tyman (LON: TYMN).

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Gender Parity At Top Table: BP Adjusts Leadership Team in Strategic Reorganization

In a decisive move toward a more streamlined corporate structure, BP has announced a consolidation in its executive leadership team as new Chief Executive Murray Auchincloss takes the reins of the oil titan. The top echelon o

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Argo Blockchain Shares Down 59% this Year – Will it Get Worse After Bitcoin Halving?

Argo Blockchain (LON: ARB), a London-listed Bitcoin mining company, has seen its share price plummet by a substantial 59% so far in 2024. This decline comes amidst a broader slump in Bitcoin mining stocks.

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Warpaint to Outperform – Berenberg

Berenberg analysts predicted a surge for Warpaint (LON: W7L) shares in a note this week, outlining reasons why the company is poised to outperform the market. 

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Hipgnosis Songs Fund Board Agrees Takeover Offer from Concord

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited (LON: SONG) announced Thursday that it has agreed a takeover offer from Concord Chorus Limited, an entity controlled by Alchemy Copyrights, trading as Concord. The acquisition is valued at approxi

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EasyJet Reduces Winter Losses On Strong Easter Demand

EasyJet (LON: EZJ) released a trading update for the six months that ended March 31 on Wednesday, revealing a year-on-year increase in revenue and a reduction in its first-half “seasonal” losses.

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GSK’s Vaccine Promises a Leap in Immunisation Efficiency

GlaxoSmithKline's (LON:GSK) share price has risen quite dramatically since the beginning of the year with a 108.70 point gain (+7.35%). Although the share price has seen a decline in the last 5 days, down 2.16%, the news of G

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Easing Food Price Inflation Offers Respite for UK Supermarkets

Consumers in the UK have seen a welcome slowdown in the surge of grocery prices, presenting a potentially advantageous situation for both shoppers and supermarkets. The plateauing of food price inflation comes as a breath of

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Reckitt Benckiser Shares Have Tumbled – Here’s Why

Reckitt Benckiser (LON: RKT), the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant behind Dettol disinfectant and many other major brands, has seen its shares tumble over the last couple of months. This decline stems from a double whammy of

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Asos Revenue Falls, Reports First Half Loss

Online clothing retailer Asos (LON: ASC) reported its interim results on Wednesday, with revenue declining year-on-year and the company sinking to a first-half loss.

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