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Analysts Turn Bearish On BP Shares As Downgrades Mount

BP (LON: BP.) shares are facing mounting pressure as some major banks cut their ratings on the energy group following Tuesday’s update, which included weaker full-year profits and a suspension of its share buyback programme.

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Filtronic Shares: Edison Sees ‘Avenues for Sustainable Growth’

Filtronic (LON: FTC) shares have rallied sharply over the past year, trading at 196p and up 10.7% since January after surging nearly 82% over 12 months. The stock hit a re

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Barclays Share Price Gains (BARC) as Morgan Stanley and Citi Lift Targets

Barclays' share price (LON: BARC) has climbed 0.9% to 481.78p this morning following upward revisions to price targets from two major investment banks.

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FTSE 100 Breaks Higher as Schroders Surges, FTSE 250 Flat

The FTSE 100 gained 0.3% on Thursday morning, extending Wednesday’s sharp move higher that lifted the index out of a brief consolidation phase. The benchmark is now up 5.7

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Ashmore Group Shares Jump on AUM Increase and Strong Net Inflows

Ashmore Group (LON: ASHM) saw its shares jump at the open on Thursday following the release of its unaudited results for the six months ended December 31, 2025. The specialist emerging markets asset manager reported a signifi

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Nuveen Set to Acquire Schroders in £9.9 Billion Deal

Nuveen, a TIAA company, is poised to acquire Schroders plc in a cash transaction valuing the asset manager at approximately £9.9 billion. The deal, structured through Nuve

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Unilever Stock Slides as 2026 Growth Outlook Disappoints

Unilever (LON: ULVR) shares are trading down approximately 1.3% following the release of its full-year 2025 results, as the company projects 2026 underlying sales growth to be at the lower end of its 4% to 6% guidance range d

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RELX Shares Rise on Strong 2025 Results, Positive 2026 Outlook

RELX (LON: REL), the global information and analytics giant, saw its shares jump around 2.7% on Thursday morning following the release of its 2025 full-year results, which beat analyst expectations.

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Can Rolls-Royce Shares Hit A New High?

Rolls-Royce (LON: RR.) shares have surged more than 100% over the past 12 months and are up over 7% since the start of the year, trading around 1,248p. The stock reached a

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LSEG Shares Volatile as Elliott Builds Stake and Pushes for Performance Changes

London Stock Exchange Group (LON: LSEG) shares swung sharply on Wednesday after reports that activist investor Elliott Management has built a position in the company. The s

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BP Shares Rebound as Wall Street Weighs Buyback Suspension

BP shares (LON:BP) climbed 2.49% to 459.50p today, staging a modest recovery following a sharp 6.13% decline in the previous session that came in the wake of the company's decision to suspend its share buyback programme.

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Rio Tinto Shares Hits All-Time High as Markets Look Past Failed Glencore Merger

Rio Tinto share price (LON: RIO) surged to a fresh all-time high today, climbing 2.68% to 7,273p after touching an intraday peak of 7,284p. The rally comes despite Citi reinstating coverage on the mining giant with a Neutral

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MJ Gleeson Plunges: Profit Slumps Amidst Cost Pressures

MJ Gleeson (LON: GLE), a key player in the UK housing and land development sector, released its half-year results for the period ended December 31, 2025, revealing a mixed performance in a challenging market environment.

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Severn Trent Shares Edge Higher After Strong Capital Investment Guidance

Shares in Severn Trent (LON: SVT) experienced a 0.9% lift following a trading update on Wednesday, indicating the company is on track to meet environmental and operational targets, with financial performance aligning with exp

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Renishaw Shares Surge on Strong H1 Results and Optimistic Outlook

Shares of Renishaw plc (RSW.L) jumped over 5% in early trading following the release of its half-year results for FY2026, showcasing robust revenue and profit growth. The

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Barratt Redrow Shares Plunge as H1 Profit Disappoints

Shares of Barratt Redrow (LON: BTRW) plummeted over 7% today after the release of its 26-week results for the period ended December 28, 2025. The initial market reaction a

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Greggs Share Price Struggles as it Remains London’s Most Shorted Stock

Greggs (LON: GRG) is the most shorted stock on the London Stock Exchange, with approximately 12.9% of its shares currently held by short-sellers. While the bakery giant ha

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AstraZeneca Stock Gains, But Valuation ‘Has Caught Up With Forecasts,’ Says Analyst

AstraZeneca (LON: AZN) shares rose 2% on Tuesday after the pharmaceutical group posted fourth-quarter results that broadly matched expectations, with analysts at Hargreaves Lansdown describing the update as “steady progress.”

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Can the FTSE 250 Break Higher? Playtech Gains Amid Shifting Mid-Cap Sentiment

The FTSE 250 index recorded a modest gain during Tuesday's trading session, reflecting a day of varied performance across the UK’s mid-cap sector. The index climbed by 0.5

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Safestore Shares Dip on Mixed Note: Barclays Downgrades Rating, Raises Target

Safestore Holdings share price (LON:SAFE) slipped 1.74% to 788.50p today following a broker downgrade that paradoxically came alongside a significantly raised price target, highlighting the self-storage operator's valuation c

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Big Yellow Group Shares (BYG) Reinstated with Bullish Rating

Big Yellow Group shares (LON: BYG) climbed 0.19% to 1,034 GBp during morning trading after Barclays reinstated coverage on the UK self-storage operator with an Overweight rating and a price target of 1,200 GBp. The analyst cited expectation

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Mitchells & Butlers Shares Gain as Deutsche Bank Upgrades to Buy

Mitchells & Butlers shares (LON:MAB) climbed 3.84% to 284p this morning following a rating upgrade from Deutsche Bank, which shifted its stance on the pub and restaurant operator from Hold to Buy.

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FTSE 100 Analysis: Resistance Holds Firm Amid Mixed UK Earnings

The FTSE 100 is down approximately 0.5% on Tuesday morning, trading at 10,337.68, following a pullback and recent consolidation after a period of strength in the UK market, which saw the index reach a new record high earlier

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