The FTSE 100 closed at 10,369.75 on Friday, up around 4.4% since the start of the year, as investors assessed the index’s prospects for the rest of the year. [stock_market_wid

HgCapital Trust (LON: HGT) saw its shares climb approximately 5.6% Friday morning following the release of a trading update for the year ended December 31, 2025, showcasing the resilience of its underlying portfolio in a chal

Everyman Media Group (AIM: EMAN) announced significant changes to its leadership structure, appointing Sheree Manning as Chief Financial Officer and Charles Dorfman as Interim Creative Director.

Victrex plc (LON: VCT), a leader in high-performance polymer solutions, saw its shares jump 6% this morning despite reporting a decline in first-quarter revenue. The marke

GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) announced that the European Commission has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) characterized by ra

Sweeping reforms to UK capital markets could help revive London’s listings pipeline and strengthen the foundations of the FTSE 100, according to new analysis from deVere Group.

Shell (LON: SHEL) shares declined 3.4% on Thursday after the energy group reported a fourth-quarter profit miss and a rise in net debt, though Hargreaves Lansdown's head of equity research, Derren Nathan, said the company rem

Marks & Spencer’s (LON: MKS) shares may be significantly undervalued despite continued operational progress, according to Shore Capital, which met with the retailer’s management following what it described as a satisfacto

Compass Group (LON: CPG), a global food services giant, reported robust first-quarter results for the period ending December 31, 2025. Despite exceeding expectations, shares have fallen on Thursday following the report.

Shell (LON: SHEL) released its fourth-quarter 2025 results, reporting adjusted earnings of $3.26 billion. This figure fell short of analyst expectations, which had projected $3.53 billion based on an LSEG-compiled consensus.

BT Group (LON: BT.A) saw its shares initially jump over 2% at the open, before moderating to a 0.3% gain, following the release of its trading update for the nine months ending December 31, 2025.

Vodafone Group (LON: VOD) saw its shares decline by over 5% on Thursday, despite reporting a solid Q3 FY26 trading update showcasing growth in key markets. The market's re

The FTSE 100 slipped 0.3% at the open on Thursday, tracking a similarly soft session across Europe, with the DAX down 0.4%. The CAC 40 edged 0.4% higher. [stock_market_widget

GSK (LON: GSK) shares gained close to 7% on Wednesday after the drugmaker reported full-year results that exceeded expectations, prompting Hargreaves Lansdown to describe the update as “another step towards [its] mid-term tar

Jefferies issued contrasting calls on two London-listed energy groups on Wednesday, downgrading Energean (LON: ENOG) while lifting its stance on Tullow Oil (LON: TLW) as analysts reassessed valuations and commodity-price dyna

Centrica shares (LON: CNA) reached a new peak of 196.34p today before settling at 196.10p, marking a 2.19% gain and extending the British Gas owner's year-to-date advance to 12.6%.

Lloyds Bank share price (LON: LLOY) surged to it's highest level in over a decade this morning, extending a remarkable rally that has seen the UK banking giant outperform even the most prominent technology stocks.

SSE (LON: SSE) shares were higher on Wednesday, up around 0.9%, after the company released its Q3 trading statement on February 4, 2026, reporting a strong increase in network investments and a slight uptick in renewables ou

Watches of Switzerland (LON: WOSG) shares declined over 2% Wednesday morning despite the company upping its full-year sales guidance following a robust Q3 FY26 trading update.

GSK (GSK) reported robust 2025 financial results, driven by its Specialty Medicines portfolio, but anticipates a slowdown in sales growth for 2026. The pharmaceutical gian

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) and Beazley (LON: BEZ) have announced an agreement in principle for a potential cash offer by Zurich for the entirety of Beazley's issued and to-be-issued ordinary share capital. The proposal v

The FTSE 100’s climb to fresh record highs has drawn renewed focus to its role as a global defensive anchor, according to analysis from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. Th

Flutter Entertainment (LON: FLTR) (NYSE: FLUT) shares slumped again this week, extending a sharp selloff that analysts say has created an opportunity for longer-term investors.