NEXT (LON: NXT) delivered a robust first-quarter trading update, blowing past its own sales forecasts by £28 million. However, markets remain cautious, resulting in choppy share price action as management navigates ongoing su

Vodafone Group (LON: VOD) has agreed to acquire CK Hutchison’s 49% stake in the VodafoneThree joint venture for £4.3 billion, securing sole ownership of the UK’s largest mobile operator.

Markets responded positively to RWS Holdings' (LON: RWS) strategic evolution, sending shares up 4.8% following the announcement of an agreement in principle to acquire the AI-enabled technology platform Obviously Group Limite

Plus500 (LON: PLUS) has entered fiscal year 2026 with strong momentum, issuing an Annual General Meeting update that confirms Q1 performance is tracking comfortably ahead of market expectations.

HSBC Holdings (LON: HSBA) saw its shares slide 5.4% on Tuesday after reporting a first-quarter profit before tax of $9.4 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $9.59 billion.

Schroders has upgraded its view on UK equities to positive, citing the FTSE 100's cyclical tilt and its relatively high exposure to sectors that stand to benefit from an extended period of elevated energy prices.

From a banking giant to one of Europe's largest energy companies, investors face a busy few days of results. HSBC kicks off the shortened trading week in L

UBS said in a note this week that investors should diversify their equity exposure as markets reach new highs, arguing that the next leg of the stock rally is unlikely to be driven by the same handful of large-cap technology

London's blue-chip index slipped on Friday morning, with the FTSE 100 down 0.6% and on course to close the week with a loss of a similar magnitude. [stock_market_widget type=

Shares of MJ Gleeson (LON: GLE) rallied 4.6% following a resilient trading update covering the 11 weeks to April 24, 2026. Despite booking substantial legacy site provisio

Santander UK (LON: BNC) has officially completed its cash acquisition of TSB Banking Group, marking a pivotal moment in British banking consolidation. Despite securing all

NatWest Group (LON: NWG) delivered a robust first quarter for 2026, posting higher profits and raising its full-year income outlook to the top end of its £17.2 to £17.6 billion range.

Pearson (LON: PSON) delivered a robust Q1 2026 trading update, reporting a 4% rise in underlying group sales and reinforcing full-year guidance. Markets reacted swiftly to the print, sending shares jumping over 5% in early tr

UBS upgraded Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target to 115 pence from 110 pence in a note on Thursday, arguing the UK lender is undervalued at current levels despite posting a first-q

The FTSE 100 is up 0.5% on Thursday morning, outperforming a cautious European session in which Germany's DAX is down 0.2% and France's CAC 40 has fallen 1.2%. The FTSE 250 is up 0.2%.

Persimmon (LON: PSN) delivered a robust trading update ahead of its 2026 Annual General Meeting, driving shares up over 2% in early trading. The UK homebuilder reported a

Premier Inn owner Whitbread (LON: WTB) has announced a major strategic pivot aimed at transforming into a pure-play hotel business, but markets reacted harshly to the accompanying 3,800 job cuts and a pause in near-term buyba

Markets pushed Rolls-Royce (LON: RR.) shares over 4% higher in early trading following a robust AGM statement and first-quarter

Unilever (LON: ULVR) delivered a solid first-quarter trading update for 2026, posting volume-led growth that reaffirmed full-

Primary Health Properties (LON: PHP) shares closed 1.2% lower on Wednesday despite what analysts described as an encouraging first-quarter trading update, with the stock now down 5.9% year to date and 8% over the past 12 mont

GSK (LON: GSK) delivered a robust first quar

Markets reacted aggressively to Halfords Group's (LON: HFD) latest trading update, driving the stock up 10% after the motoring and cycling retailer signaled that full-year underlying profit before tax will land near the ceili

Haleon (LON: HLN) posted a modest 2.2% organic revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026, hampered by a softer-than-expected global cold and flu season. While North Amer