UK Stock News
Natwest Shares (LON: NWG) Hit Multi Year High – Close To Double Up
Natwest's share price (LON: NWG) has been on the radar of many for a while, and has continued the recent bullish run with a 0.58% gain on the day. The stock has hit a multi year high of 419.70, after a 95.3% gain over the pas
Glencore Shares Starting 2025 Strong – Firm Set To Pursue M&A?
Glencore shares (LON:GLEN) dipped by 1.78% today, as markets digest the latest from the firm. The stock continues to trade green on the year, up 4.87%.
BT Group Gains Bearish Analyst Coverage as YTD Dip Continues
BT Group's shares (LON: BT.A) on the London Stock Exchange, has seen a shift in analyst sentiment with the latest coverage initiated by Oddo BHF. The financial institution
ABF Cut to Sell as Primark Value Position ‘More at Risk’
Citi downgraded Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) to "Sell" in a note this week, citing concerns over Primark's sales outlook and growing competition from online discounters and resale platforms.
Pod Point: Canaccord Maintains Buy Rating Despite 35% Plunge
Pod Point (LON: PODP) shares plunged over 35% on Monday following a trading update that revealed ongoing challenges in the private electric vehicle (EV) market. Despi
JD Sports Share Price Moving Near to 52 Week Lows
JD Sports 's share price (LON: JD) has stumbled through the early weeks of 2025, down 11.46%, as the firm looks to carve a path through a series of challenges. The trend has been bearish for a period, with JD now down precari
Wood Group Gains After Winning New Maintenance Contract with Esso Australia
Shares of Wood Group (LON: WG.) rose more than 2% on Monday after the company announced a major new contract with Esso Australia. Despite the uptick, Wood Group's sto
Cerillion Share Price Jumps on ‘Major New Contract’
Cerillion (LON: CER) saw its shares rally more than 4% on Monday following the announcement of a significant new contract win. [stock_market_widget type="chart" template="lin
London Listed Plus500 Shares (LON: PLUS) Added to STOXX 600 Index
Plus500, a leading global fintech company offering trading platforms powered by proprietary technology, has officially joined the STOXX Europe 600 Index (SXXP)
DFS Expects FY Profit Growth Despite ‘Relatively Subdued’ Market
DFS Furniture (LON: DFS) reported a trading update Friday highlighting a robust performance for the 26 weeks ending 29 December 2024. [stock_market_widget type="chart" templa
ASOS Share Price Target Raised at Barclays & JP Morgan
Global financial services firms JPMorgan and Barclays have both updated price target on ASOS shares (LON: ASC), but it is not all as bullish as might seem at first glan
Card Factory Trading Update Reassuring, Valuation ‘Very Attractive’
Card Factory’s (LON: CARD) latest trading update has provided reassurance to investors, with the company expressing confidence in meeting its FY25 adjusted profit before tax expectations, according to Edison analyst Russell P
Bunzl Shares Back to Buy After Recent Decline
Citi analysts said in a note this week that they have upgraded Bunzl (LON: BNZL) back to "Buy" following a recent downturn in its stock performance. [stock_market_widget type
Taylor Wimpey Stock Slides Despite 2024 UK Completions at Top End of Guidance
Taylor Wimpey (LON: TW.) shares dipped Thursday despite the company reporting UK home completions at the upper end of its guidance for 2024. [stock_market_widget type="chart"
Persimmon’s Share Price Target Increased, Underperform Rating Maintained
RBC Capital adjusted its price target on Persimmon's shares (LON: PSN), raising the UK house builder from 1,275p to 1,325p. With the latest close at 1,173p after a 0.83% gain, potential upside to the new target is around 10%.
FTSE 100 Breaks 8,300 as Cooling Inflation Fuels Rate Cut Expectations
The FTSE 100 index witnessed a significant rise, climbing 99 points (+1.21%) to close the day a shade above 8,300, as inflation figures showed a slowdown for December
Trustpilot, Wise Downgraded as Macro Backdrop ‘Still Subdued’
Morgan Stanley downgraded both Trustpilot (LON: TRST) and Wise (LON: WISE) to "Equal Weight" from "Overweight" in a note this week. The investment bank's analysts cited a "
Can Vistry Share Price Climb as Completions Rise in FY24?
Vistry Group's (LON: VTY) shares have moved higher so far on Wednesday, gaining over 5%, following a promising trading update for the year ended 31 December 2024. [stock_marke
FTSE 100 Holding 8,200 as Ocado Makes Strong Gain
The FTSE 100 index displayed mixed movements in trading sessions on January 14, evidencing both significant declines and gains among constituent companies. JD Sports
Persimmon Shares (LON: PSN) Jump as Firm Increases Profit Guidance
Developer Persimmon (LON: PSN) has raised its 2024 pre-tax profit guidance, surprising investors and market analysts with better-than-expected home completions and increased average selling prices. This update was well receiv
British American Tobacco Shares Dip as Reinet Plans to Sell Stake
British American Tobacco shares (LON: BATS) are trading down today, shedding 1.88%, as Reinet has announced its intention to divest its holdings in the firm. The Jerse
JD Sports Downtrend Continues as Profit Forecast Lowered
JD Sports Fashion (LON: JD.) revised its profit forecast downward on Tuesday, citing higher-than-anticipated market headwinds during the holiday trading period. [stock_market
Ocado Q4 Sales Growth Boosts Stock: Will it Snap Losing Streak?
Ocado Group (LON: OCDO) shares surged in early Tuesday trading, climbing more than 13% after Ocado Retail reported impressive fourth-quarter results, with a notable 17.5% increase in retail revenue, reaching £715.8 million.&n