The FTSE 100 index declined modestly on Friday, with a 0.51% drop, as the market sentiment turned cautious ahead of awaited economic data from the United States. The FTSE 250 index also saw a notable decrease, retreating by 1

Energy giant Shell PLC (LON: SHEL) has signalled a strategic shift with a pronounced focus on international projects, mere days after divesting a significant portion o

Opening today more than 1.5% down, Whitbread shares (LON: WTB) now stand at a 21% loss on a YTD basis. As the FTSE 100 has gained almost 7% this year, the divergence of Whitbread vs the UK market has attracted the attention o

The Roll-Royce target was lifted by analysts at Jefferies on Thursday following the company's latest quarterly results, which saw it raise full-year profit guidance. Jeffer

Haleon share price (LON: HLN) gapped up on the open today, adding 2.5% as news of a buyback hit. In a decisive move to manage its capital, Haleon PLC, a noted player in th

In July, London's leading stock indices showed notable progress. The FTSE 100 climbed by 2.5%, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 index leaped by 6.8%. This performance underscores a robust period for the UK market,

Next plc's (LON: NXT) share price rallied significantly on Thursday, rising over 8% following its second-quarter trading statement. [stock_market_widget type="chart" template=

Rolls-Royce (LON: RR.) shares soared more than 11% at the start of Thursday's session after the engineering giant announced a significant uplift in its full-year profit forecast.

In light of Glencore's (LON: GLEN) recent acquisition move, market analysts project that the commodity trading and mining giant will maintain its coal operations as a key component of its revenue streams. Shares of Glencore a

Diageo shares (LON: DGE) are up 1.8% in early trading this morning, after the global leader in the alcoholic beverages industry announced an increase in its dividend pa

Investors in the retail sector have been on a rollercoaster ride with JD Sports shares (LON: JD) this year. Following a significant profit warning in January the stock had dropped 37% in a little over 1 month, hitting both 52

UBS and RBC Capital analysts have moved to downgrade shares of Lloyds Banking (LON: LLOY) following the company's interim results last week, citing valuation concerns as the primary motive.

GSK (LON: GSK) announced a robust second-quarter performance, marked by double-digit sales growth and an uplift in full-year g

RBC Capital has modified its stance on Howden Joinery Group Plc (LON: HWDN), transitioning the stock's rating from Outperform to Sector Perform, while simultaneously raising the price target from 920p to 980p. Howden's prospe

GlaxoSmithKline shares (LON:GSK) dipped this morning, losing 0.6% through the first couple of hours trading. In re

Standard Chartered (LON: STAN) has reported a stellar performance for the first half of 2024, sending its share price more than 5% higher in Tuesday's session. The bank ann

Greggs (LON: GRG), the popular UK bakery chain unveiled robust interim results for the 26 weeks ended 29 June 2024. The company's strategic focus on expansion and product i

British American Tobacco shares (LON: BATS) hit new 52 week highs, experiencing the significant milestone during Monday's mid-way through the trading session. The company's stock reached an impressive 2792, with the price now

Shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:R KT) experienced a significant drop during trading today, down 8.67% at the time of writing. The daily range of RKT so far has a low 4,034p, also a new 52 week and decade long low.

Investors in Asia kicked off the week on a positive note as stock markets across the region recorded gains in anticipation of potential dovish moves by major central banks.

Deliveroo (LON: ROO) shares rose 2% Friday, but one Redburn Atlantic analyst sees the food delivery giant facing headwinds. The analyst has forecast a more than 13% drop in the value of Deliveroo shares from current levels.

The FTSE 100 has started the week beginning Monday, July 29, 2024, strongly. The index is currently up 0.5% to 8,327.50 just after the opening bell, picking up from where it left off on Friday, where London’s blue-chip index

NatWest shares (LON: NWG) jumped by more than 7% in Friday's trading session, setting new 52 week and 5 year highs (368.90p) before settling into the close at 361.90p. This run extends the appreciation in the stock to 64.35%