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FTSE 100 Miners Climb as Soft US CPI Fuels Fed Rate-Cut Hopes
UK-listed mining stocks staged a strong rebound in trading today, with the FTSE 100 mining sector leading gains after the latest US inflation data reignited expectations of further Federal Reserve easing, sending precious met
Rank Group Shares Jump After Profit Guidance Beats Forecasts By More Than 11%
Rank now expects at least £76m in full-year operating profit, beating a £68.2m analyst consensus, as digital revenue accelerated through the final quarter. Rank Group (LSE:RNK) shares rose sharply on Tuesday after the casino and bingo operator lifte
Genus Shares Jump After Trading Update Beats Profit Forecasts
Genus said full-year profit will beat market forecasts, boosted by a Chinese joint venture cash payment, sending shares sharply higher. Genus PLC shares climbed on Tuesday after the animal genetics group said adjusted profit for the year to 30 June
British Land shares fall despite reaffirmed profit guidance in AGM update
British Land held its earnings guidance steady and reported strong leasing ahead of its AGM, but shares fell amid broader market jitters. Shares in British Land Company PLC (BLND.L) dipped on Tuesday, after the FTSE 100 landlord published a
Atalaya Mining Shares Jump on Strong Second-Quarter Copper Output
Atalaya Mining Shares Jump on Strong Second-Quarter Copper Output Atalaya Mining shares rose sharply on Tuesday after the copper-miner reported stronger quarterly output and a much larger cash pile, with management flagging only modest cost
Tuesday Morning Markets: FTSE Falls as Oil Continues Higher; BP and Shell Lead
London stocks are trading lower on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 down 0.6% and the FTSE 250 off 0.7%. The mood is weaker across the continent, where Germany's DAX is down 0.5
Watches of Switzerland Shares Climb as Record Revenue and Profit Beat Expectations
The Watches of Switzerland Group (LON: WOSG) share price has risen over 1% on Tuesday morning after the luxury retailer posted record annual results and reaffirmed a confident outlook for the year ahead, despite a challenging
BP Shares Jump After Upbeat Q2 Update Points to Stronger Profits and Falling Debt
Shares in BP (LON: BP.) rose more than 3% on Tuesday morning after the energy major issued a trading statement signalling a mar
Prudential Shares: JPMorgan Expects This Key Catalyst Will To The Stock Higher
JPMorgan placed Prudential plc (LON: PRU) on a Positive Catalyst Watch ahead of the insurer's first-half 2026 results on August 4, reiterating its Overweight rating and calling the shares "unjustifiably inexpensive" as the st
Shell Shares: Aditya Birla Group Agrees $1.8bn Deal for Sprng Energy
Shell shares (LON: SHEL) climbed over 2% on Monday, boosted by the rise in oil prices but also helped by the news that the energy major confirmed it has agreed to sell its Indian renewable energy business, Sprng Energy, to th
Fresnillo Leads FTSE 100 Fallers as Silver Slides
Fresnillo (LON: FRES) shares closed 2.9% lower on Monday, making the Mexican silver miner the biggest faller on the FTSE 100 as bullion markets diverged sharply. The stock
Watches of Switzerland Shares Gain on Takeover Talk
Watches of Switzerland Group (LON: WOSG) shares closed more than 4% higher on Monday, sparked by a Reuters report that the luxury watch retailer has held talks over potential offers to take the company private.
ME Group Shares Soar Over 11% as Guidance Holds After June Profit Warning
ME Group shares rallied on Monday after the photo booth and laundry group confirmed its full-year outlook. Shares in ME Group International (MEGP.L) climbed sharply on Monday after the instant-service equipment operator said trading had improved thr
Shell and BP Shares Rise as Oil Jumps on Renewed Strait of Hormuz Clash
Brent crude rose more than 4% after Iran again shut the Strait of Hormuz, lifting shares in Shell and BP. Shares in Shell (LSE:SHEL) and BP (LSE:BPL) are rising on Monday after a fresh round of US and Iranian strikes over the weekend sent oil prices
Monday Morning Markets: FTSE Subdued as Oil Jumps; Vodafone, PageGroup Rally
London's blue-chip index was flat in early trading on Monday, while the FTSE 250 has slipped 0.2%. On the continent, Germany's DAX has added 0.1%, with France's CAC 40 and the Euro Stoxx 50 also trading flat.
Plus500 Shares Slide Despite Record Revenue, Analyst Flags Margin Miss and Rising Churn
Shares in Plus500 (LON: PLUS) have fallen over 12% on Monday morning, wiping out recent gains, after a H1 2026 trading update revealed cracks beneath record headline numbers that analysts say justify investor caution.
PageGroup Shares Jump as Q2 Update Beats Gloomy Expectations, Full-Year Guidance Held
Shares in PageGroup (LON: PAGE) rallied sharply on Monday morning after the London-listed recruitment specialist reassured investors with a "good" second-quarter trading update that showed signs of stabilisation across severa
FTSE-Listed IPOs Rise as London Market Shows Signs of Revival
The London Stock Exchange recorded seven new listings in the first half of 2026, raising £577 million, as UK markets show early signs of recovery, according to EY-Parthenon's latest IPO analysis.
Analyst Flags Downside Risk For Anglo American Shares – Here’s Why
Anglo American (LON: AAL) shares are down 4% over the past month despite gains of 16.9% year-to-date and 63.9% over the past 12 months, trading at 3,621 pence, with JPMorgan raising its price target on the miner while maintai
FTSE Stocks to Watch: Ocado, WOSG, Barratt Redrow & Wise — What to Expect
London's corporate calendar swings into a higher gear this week, with investors zeroing in on updates from Ocado Group, Watches of Switzerland, Barratt Redrow and Wise — a cross-section of retail, housing and fintech that sho
St James’s Place Shares Slide as Major Partner Firm Reportedly Plans Exit to Söderberg
St James's Place shares fell sharply on Friday after reports that partner firm Sovereign Wealth plans to leave for Swedish rival Söderberg & Partners. Shares in St James's Place, Britain's largest wealth manager, weakened on Friday after a repo
Hays Shares Jump After Recruiter Lifts Profit Guidance to Top of Range
Hays shares rose sharply on Friday after the recruiter said cost cuts and steadier fee trends would lift annual profit to the top of forecasts. Hays plc (LSE:HAS) shares surged on Friday after the recruitment group said cost-cutting and resilient fe
Johnson Service Group Shares Slump Over 12% as Hospitality Weakness Hits First-Half Trading
Shares fell sharply on Friday after weak hospitality demand hit the textile rental group's first-half revenue, despite unchanged full-year margin guidance. Johnson Service Group PLC (LSE:JSG) shares plunged after the textile rental and workwear grou