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JD Sports Shares Jump — But Is the Long Decline Finally Over?
JD Sports Fashion (LON: JD.) rose 4.7% on Tuesday, extending a 14.4% rally over the past month. After years of painful losses from peak levels, investors are asking whether the tide is finally turning for the FTSE 100 sportsw
BP Shares Tumble as Chairman Albert Manifold Ousted in Governance Scandal
BP (LON: BP.) shares slumped sharply on Tuesday after the oil major's board unanimously voted to remove chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect, citing serious governance and conduct failings less than eight months int
Melrose Industries Shares Slide as California Chemical Scare Rattles Investors
Shares in Melrose Industries (LSE: MRO) fell sharply in early trading on Tuesday, dropping as much as 7% before paring some losses, as investors reacted to an ongoing chemical incident at its GKN Aerospace facility in Garden
Kingfisher Shares Jump as B&Q Owner Reaffirms Guidance Despite Soft Market
Shares in Kingfisher (LSE: KGF) rallied sharply on Tuesday morning after the B&Q and Screwfix owner reported a broadly reassuring first-quarter trading update, reaffirming full-year profit guidance and hi
Wizz Air Becomes One of London’s Most Shorted Stocks as Bears Pile In on Engine Crisis and Middle East Losses
Wizz Air Holdings (LON: WIZZ) has become the second most shorted stock on the London market, with disclosed short positions totalling 13.04% of its shares in issue, behind only brick manufacturer Ibstock at 1
Polar Capital Technology Trust Shares Surge 47% in 2026 on AI Infrastructure Bet
Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE: PCT) has delivered one of the strongest performances in the UK investment trust sector this year, with its shares climbing approximately 47% since January, rising from 464p at the close of
Smith & Nephew Shares: Goldman Sachs Trims Target But Holds Buy Rating Despite Growth Concerns
Goldman Sachs has lowered its price target on medical technology giant Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN.) to 1,550p from 1,700p, while reaffirming its Buy rating on the stock, even as near-term headwinds weigh on the outlook.
Softcat Shares Surge After Profit Upgrade Driven by AI Infrastructure Demand
Shares in Softcat (LON: SCT) surged over 8% on Friday after the UK IT infrastructure provider delivered a bullish third-quarter trading update, raising its full-year profit guidance for the second time this year.
Games Workshop Shares Jump Over 3% as Warhammer Maker Forecasts Revenue Surge
Shares in Games Workshop Group (LSE: GAW) rose more than 3% in early Friday trading, hitting 19,710p, after the Warhammer miniatures maker issued an upbeat full-year trading update that pointed to strong growth in its core bu
Ashtead Technology: Here’s Why Zeus Capital is Still Bullish After Middle East Disruption
Ashtead Technology (LON: AT.) reaffirmed its full-year outlook despite ongoing Middle East disruption, and Zeus Capital says the update reinforces its bullish stance on the subsea services and equipment rental company.
BT Shares Dip After Full-Year Results as FY27 Revenue Decline Looms
BT Group (LON: BT.A) shares opened lower on Thursday morning, as investors digested the telecoms giant's full-year results for FY26 — a report that delivered broadly in line with expectations but flagged a further revenue dec
EasyJet Shares Recover After Volatile Open Following Widening Half-Year Loss
EasyJet (LON: EZJ) shares experienced a turbulent start to Thursday trading after the budget airline reported a sharply wider first-half loss, before recovering as investors digested the broader picture.
FTSE 100: Key Levels to Watch on Thursday
London's blue-chip index closed Wednesday's session at 10,432.34, extending its recovery from a shallow pullback in April and leaving traders closely watching a cluster of critical technical levels heading in
Experian shares slide despite record full-year results and $1bn buyback
Shares in Experian (LSE: EXPN) fell sharply on Wednesday, dropping more than 5% to around 2,559p, making the global data and technology company one of the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100, despite reporting record annual resul
Marks & Spencer Shares Rise Despite Full-Year Profit Decline
Marks & Spencer (LON: MKS) shares rose on Wednesday after the retail giant posted full-year results that impressed investors, despite a significant hit from a cyber attack that disrupted trading for much of the first half
Avon Technologies: Why Zeus Capital Says the Selloff is a Buying Ppportunity
Zeus Capital upgraded Avon Technologies (LON: AVON) to Buy from Hold on Tuesday, raising its price target to 1,900p from 1,850p and arguing that a recent share price selloff has created a compelling entry point for investors.
Topps Tiles: Edison Sees Profit Progress Amid Challenging Market Conditions
Topps Tiles (LON: TPT) is making solid progress on its strategic initiatives and self-help measures despite a difficult trading environment, according to Edison, which left its estimates unchanged following the company's firs
FTSE 250 Steadies as Mid-Caps Navigate Key Technical Levels
The FTSE 250 index slipped modestly on Monday, easing 0.19% to 22,567.97 as Britain's mid-cap benchmark consolidated near the midpoint of its 52-week range, with traders watching for a decisive technical break after a recent
IG Group Shares Surge as Strong Q1 Results Prompt Guidance Upgrade
Shares in IG Group Holdings (LON: IGG) have jumped as much as 9.1% on Tuesday morning, touching an intraday high of 1,730p, after the online trading and investment platform delivered a bullish AGM trading update and upgraded
Dr. Martens Shares Jump as Boot Maker Posts Strong Profit Growth
Shares in Dr. Martens (LON: DOCS) have surged 5.8% on Tuesday, currently trading at around 68.1p after touching a session high of 72p, following the iconic British bootmaker's report of a sharp rebound in profitability in its
HSBC Lifts Shell to Buy – Here’s Why
HSBC has upgraded Shell (LON: SHEL) to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to 3,700 pence from 3,350 pence, arguing that the energy major's valuation discount to
Tesco and M&S Get Morgan Stanley Overweights as UK Grocery Becomes ‘Ecosystem War’
Morgan Stanley has launched coverage of Tesco (LON: TSCO) and Marks & Spencer (LON: MKS) with Overweight ratings while taking a more cautious view of Sainsbury (LON: SBRY) in a note on Monday, arguing that competition in
FTSE 100 Technical Analysis: Index Rises as Bulls Reassert Control
The FTSE 100 closed Monday's session at 10,323.75, gaining 128 points (+1.26%) in a broad-based rally that underscored the index's resilience amid a choppy market.