The upcoming week will see the Bank of England policy setting meeting on Thursday (6th February), with markets watching keenly for both immediate moves, and and indications of future policy.

Ground Rents Income Fund (LON: GRIO) said Friday that it has rejected an improved takeover proposal from Victoria Property Holdings, a subsidiary of Martin Property Group, stating that the offer "materially undervalues the co

Smiths Group’s share price (LON: SMIN) surged to a record high of 2,188p on Friday after the company announced a strategic overhaul aimed at unlocking shareholder value.  [sto

Bears continue to circle around FDM Group shares (LON: FDM), with the early stages of 2025 bringing a decline in share price of 24.59%, and 47.88% over the past 12 months. Beleaguered holders will not have enjoyed seeing FDM

Fevertree Drinks (LON: FEVR) shares jumped Thursday after the company announced a long-term strategic partnership with Molson Coors, one of the world’s largest beverage companies, to accelerate its growth in the US market. 

Burberry’s (LON: BRBY) recent Q3 trading update offered stronger-than-expected results, with comparable store sales declining 4%, ahead of market forecasts.  Assessing the

Goldman Sachs reiterated its positive outlook on Smiths Group (LON: SMIN) in a note earlier this week, highlighting the company’s Detection business as a key driver of future growth. 

WH Smith (LON: SMWH) shares jumped on Wednesday after the retailer reported strong revenue growth in its global Travel business, despite a decline in High Street sales. 

HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) has announced a strategic restructuring of its investment banking operations. The bank plans to scale down activities in Europe, the UK, and the Americas while concentrating on its core business

British American Tobacco shares (LON: BATS) have started 2025 strongly, with a gain of 6.74% through the first month of trading. Holders will feel somewhat boosted by the f

Rentokil Initial’s (LON: RTO) (NYSE: RTO) stock price surged over 4% Tuesday after the company reported it traded in line with market expectations for the full year ending 31 December 2024. 

Shares of Pets at Home (LON: PETS) rose more than 3% on Tuesday, despite the company reporting a 0.2% decline in total group revenue for the third quarter of  FY25, coming in at £361.6 million. 

WH Smith (LON: SMWH) shares rallied on Monday after the retailer confirmed it is exploring strategic options for its high street business, including a possible sale. [stock_ma

Consumer healthcare firm Haleon (LON: HLN) has attracted positive sentiment from analysts ahead of its Q4 and full-year earnings report, which is scheduled for February 27, according to the company’s

Burberry (LON: BRBY) surged over 15% on Friday after the luxury fashion house reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter of its financial year.  [stock_market

Despite a 0.4% rise in Thursday’s session, Auto Trader (LON: AUTO) shares have started Friday off on the back foot, down over 1%, resuming the recent downtrend. In fact, th

Ashtead Group's share price (LON:AHT) has gained an impressive 10.08% through the first month of 2025, adding 0.5% on the day of ratings upgrade. The stock received a reaffirmation of its "buy" rating from Berenberg Bank alo

Shares of Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) fell 1.9% on Thursday after the company lowered its 2025 sales growth forecast for Primark, citing ongoing challenges in its key UK and Irish markets.

Aviva (LON: AV.) shares rallied 3.5% on Wednesday, closing above the key 508p level, as optimism surrounding its proposed acquisition of Direct Line Group (DLG) bolstered investor confidence. 

Deutsche Bank has upped its price target for Elementis shares (LON: ELM), reiterating a Buy rating. This upward revision, from 185p to 200p, signifies a bullish stance by the investment firm on the specialty chemicals manufac

Playtech shares (LON: PTEC) have started 2025 on solid ground gaining 3.65%, and continuing the bullish trend that has held through much of the last year. The share price added ~60% through 2024, although much of that gain ca

The LSE has seen a solid start to the day, with the FTSE 100 making new all-time-highs, and the FTSE 250 also see

Morgan Stanley reshuffled its ratings on some major UK retailers in a note this week, downgrading Sainsbury (LON: SBRY) and Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) to "Underweight" while upgrading Next plc (LON: NXY) to "Overweig