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Monday Morning Markets: FTSE Cautious as BT-Verizon News Dominates Early Trading
UK markets have started the week cautiously, with the FTSE 100 slipping 0.1% and the FTSE 250 edging up 0.2% in the opening session. [stock_market_widget type="chart" te
Plus500 Shares Jump at Open After Launching US Sports Event Contracts
Shares in Plus500 Ltd (LON: PLUS) surged at the open on Monday after the global multi-asset fintech group announced the launch of CFTC-regulated sports event-based contracts in the United States, marking a significant expansi
BT Group Shares Jump on $4 Billion Verizon Joint Venture Deal
BT Group (LON: BT.A) shares climbed 1.9% to 198.75p on Monday, hitting a session high of 199.55p, after the FTSE 100 telecoms giant announced a 50:50 joint venture with US giant Verizon Communications.
IHG Shares: This Analyst Remains Bullish, Here’s Why
Jefferies raised its price target on InterContinental Hotels Group (LON: IHG) (NYSE: IHG) to $195 from $160 on Friday, retaining a Buy rating, highlighting strengthening revenue-per-available-room momentum and growing confide
Ocado Shares Down Over 93% From Peak — Can it Ever Recover?
Once a pandemic darling of the London Stock Exchange, Ocado Group (LON: OCDO) has seen its share price collapse from an all-time high of around 2,914p in 2020 to approximately 180p as of Friday's close — a staggering fall of
FTSE 100 Week Ahead: Defensives in Focus as AI Jitters and Housing Reform Risks Persist
The FTSE 100 enters the last few days of June in a continued range, after a 1.4% gain in the last week despite a soft finish, closing Friday at 10,508.02, down just 21.87 points on the day.
UK Stocks to Watch This Week: Sainsbury’s, ABF and More
A trio of full-year results and a pair of major trading updates headline a busy week for UK investors, with four FTSE-listed companies set to report between Tuesday, 30 June and Thursday, 2 July 2026.
Friday Morning Markets: FTSE 100, European Stocks Slide as Tech Stock Fragility Dents Sentiment
European equity markets are in the red this Friday morning, following a bruising overnight session across Asia. The FTSE 100 is down 0.5% and the FTSE 250 off 0.4%, w
Kistos Shares Rise on Strong Full-Year Results and Bold Growth Outlook
Kistos Holdings (LON: KIST) jumped 3.3% to 237.5p on Friday after the AIM-listed independent energy company released its audited full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2025, highlighting record production levels, a
Wise Shares Jump as FY2026 Results and $500M Buyback Impress Investors
Shares of Wise Group plc (LON: WISE | NASDAQ: WSE) surged on Wednesday after the global fintech posted robust full-year 2026 results and unveiled a new share purchase programme of over $500 million, drawing a strongly positiv
BAE Systems: Bull or Bear? Analysts Split on Defence Stock
BAE Systems shares fell 1.8% on Thursday despite Morgan Stanley naming the UK defence contractor its new top pick in European defence, as a downgrade from Erste Group offset the bullish sentiment.
Why Halfords Shares Just Surged to the Highest Level Since October 2023
Halfords Group (LON: HFD) shares surged more than 20% on Thursday to 217p — their highest level since October 2023 — after the UK's leading motoring and cycling retailer delivered full-year results that beat profit forecasts
Thursday Morning Markets: Moonpig Surges as London Shrugs Off Wall Street Wobble
European and UK markets are pushing higher on Thursday, shaking off a softer Wall Street session, although Wednesday's S&P and Nasdaq decline was notably less severe than Tuesday's tech rout, and confidence appears to be
Here’s Why 3i Group Shares Surged
3i Group (LON: III) shares have jumped more than 9% on Thursday after the international investment manager reported steady sales growth and expanding store numbers at Action, the European discount retailer that drives the bul
EasyJet Shares Rise as Board Rejects £6.50 Takeover Bid but Opens Door to Diligence
Shares in easyJet (LON: EZJ) have climbed nearly 5% on Thursday, hitting an intraday high of 572p, after the budget airline's board rejected a fourth takeover proposal from US private equity firm Castlelake, L.P., while simul
Here’s Why B&M Shares Surged on Wednesday
Shares in B&M European Value Retail (LON: BME) jumped more than 12% on Wednesday as two positive announcements in quick succession sparked a wave of buying, lifting the discount retailer's stock to its highest level in we
FTSE 100 Dragged Lower as Mining Stocks Plunge on Falling Commodity Prices
FTSE 100 mining stocks tumbled on Wednesday, extending a brutal multi-day selloff that weighed heavily on London's blue-chip index as a combination of falling commodity prices, Iranian oil supply fears, and deal-related disap
Wednesday Morning Markets: FTSE Holds Steady as Property Stocks Gain on Segro Takeover Bid
London is proving more resilient than most of its European peers on Wednesday… The
SEGRO Shares Surge After Prologis Takeover Approach Revealed
Shares in SEGRO plc (LON: SGRO) surged sharply on Wednesday after US logistics giant Prologis, Inc. went public with an unsolicited all-share takeover proposal valuing the British warehouse specialist at approximately £12.6 b
Berkeley Group Shares Jump as Year-End Results Beat Fears
Shares in Berkeley Group Holdings (LON: BKG) surged 5.2% to 3,626p in early trading on Wednesday after the FTSE 100 housebuilder posted full-year results that landed in line with its own guidance — a reassurance for a market
Why Primary Health Properties Shares Have Jumped on Wednesday Morning
Shares in Primary Health Properties (LON: PHP) climbed 3% on Wednesday morning after the healthcare property investor confirmed it is in advanced discussions to form a joint venture around its £700 million private hospital po
Aberdeen Group Holds Steady But Cost Headwinds Keep Cavendish on the Sidelines
Cavendish maintained its Hold rating on Aberdeen Group (LON: ABDN) in a note on Tuesday, nudging its price target to 224 pence, as improved investment performance is largely offset by rising cost expectations and softer near-
Here’s Why Raspberry Pi Shares Dropped 14% on Tuesday
Raspberry Pi Holdings (LON: RPI) shares tumbled nearly 14% on Tuesday, closing at 764p from a previous close of 888p, as a brutal global technology sell-off collided with a string of company-specific vulnerabilities to send t