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National Grid Shares Rise as Record Investment Drives Strong Full-Year Results
National Grid (LON: NG.) shares have climbed 2.2% on Thursday after the energy infrastructure giant reported record capital investment and robust earnings growth for the year ended 31 March 2026, underpinned by an ambitious f
Aviva Shrugs Off Early Losses as Strong Q1 Results Highlight Diversified Model
Aviva (LON: AV.) shares recovered all of their initial early losses on Wednesday after the insurance giant reported robust first-quarter trading, with investors ultimately encouraged by strong growth across its general insura
Burberry Shares Slide as Full-Year Results Show Recovery Underway But Revenue Still Falls
Luxury fashion house returns to comparable sales growth but revenue dips 2% in FY26 Burberry (LON: BRBY) shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the British luxury
Frontier Developments Shares Offer Good Value After Guidance Upgrade, Analyst Says
Zeus Capital reiterated its Buy recommendation on Frontier Developments (LON: FDEV) with a 620 pence price target, arguing the UK video game developer's shares offer good value following a second guidance upgrade for its fisc
FTSE 100 Rises as Trump’s Beijing Visit Lifts Sentiment
London's blue-chip index climbed on Wednesday, buoyed by optimism surrounding Donald Trump's high-stakes diplomatic visit to Beijing and a steadying in UK gilt markets after a turbulent week.
TP ICAP’s Record Q1 Revenue Fuels Investor Confidence, Shares Climb
Shares in TP ICAP Group (LON: TCAP) pushed higher on Wednesday morning after the inter-dealer broker and financial markets infrastructure group reported a record first-quarter revenue performance, underscoring the strength of
Babcock Shares Rise on Strong Underlying Results Despite £140m Type 31 Hit
Shares in Babcock International (LON: BAB) climbed 2.9% on Wednesday morning after the defence and engineering group delivered a broadly upbeat full-year trading update, though the stock remains firmly in negative territory,
Vistry Shares Slide Again as Profit Warning and Debt Concerns Deepen Housing Woes
Vistry Group (LON: VTY) shares fell sharply on Wednesday, dropping 10.6% to extend what has become a punishing run for the FTSE 250 housebuilder. The stock has now decline
Intertek Shares Surge as Board Backs £9.4bn EQT Takeover Proposal
Shares in Intertek Group (LON: ITRK) surged 6.8% on Wednesday morning, rising from a previous close of 5,300p to trade around 5,665p, after the FTSE 100 testing and certification giant signalled it would be minded to recommen
Harbour Energy Shares ‘Attractive’ After Strong Q1 and Guidance Upgrade, Zeus Capital Says
Zeus Capital has maintained its Buy rating on Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) in a note on Tuesday, raising its price target to 322 pence from 320 pence after the oil and gas producer reported strong first-quarter operational perfo
FTSE 100 Falls as US-Iran Ceasefire on ‘Massive Life Support’; ITRK Shares Rise, Banking Stocks Fall
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Vodafone Shares Slip Despite Sales Rise and Strong Full-Year Results
Vodafone (LON: VOD) shares fell around 3.7% on Tuesday morning despite the telecoms giant posting a solid set of full-year results, with sales growth and both profit an
Greggs Shares Rise as Sales Top £800m and Trading Momentum Builds
Greggs (LON: GRG) shares jumped 3.5% on Tuesday morning after the bakery chain reported accelerating sales growth and reaffirmed its full-year profit outlook, reassuring investors that its value-led proposition continues to r
Marks & Spencer Shares are ‘Too Lowly Rated’ Says Analyst
Shore Capital reiterated its bullish stance on Marks & Spencer (LON: MKS) in a note on Monday, calling the retailer's shares fundamentally undervalued after the company announced the £67.5 million acquisition of a former
BP Shares Draw Bullish Analyst Calls After Q1 Earnings Beat
BP (LON: BP.) shares are attracting renewed analyst interest after two upgrades in a single session, with Wall Street pointing
FTSE 100 Slightly Higher as Oil Jumps; IAG, AAF Shares Rally
London's blue-chip index edged up on Monday morning, with the FTSE 100 rising 0.3% in a mixed session across European markets. The FTSE 250 dipped 0.1%, Germany's DAX gained 0.2%, while France's CAC 40 slipped 0.8%.
Compass Group Raises Full-Year Guidance as Half-Year Profits Rise
Compass Group (LON: CPG) shares were up close to 2% at 30.08p on Monday after the world's largest contract caterer posted a robust set of half-year results and raised its full-year profit guidance, though shares had pulled ba
Victrex Shares Sink as Profits Fall and China Impairment Bites
Victrex (LON: VCT) shares are down close to 6% to 554p on Monday after the high-performance polymer specialist reported a sharp decline in first-half profits and booked a hefty £60.6m non-cash impairment charge against its Ch
Union Jack Oil Shares: Analyst Says Investors Should Pay Attention to This Overlooked Oil Company
Zacks Small-Cap Research has raised its price target on Union Jack Oil to $0.34 per share from $0.31, pointing to the company's continued operational execution and a more favorable oil price environment, while urging U.S. inv
Greggs Faces Investor Scrutiny Ahead of Tuesday Trading Update
Greggs (LON: GRG) publishes its first trading update of 2026 on Tuesday, 12 May, with investors eager for signs that the UK's largest food-to-go chain is regaining momentum after a difficult year.
Vodafone Earnings Preview: What to Expect
Vodafone Group Plc (LSE: VOD) reports its FY26 full-year results on 12 May 2026, and the telecoms giant enters the occasion on its strongest footing in years following a share price recovery and a series of t
FTSE 100 Slides as US-Iran Tensions Ramp Up Again; JD Sports Shares Continue to Climb
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Rightmove Shares Slip Despite Reaffirmed Guidance as Mortgage Rate Headwinds Weigh
Rightmove (LON: RMV) shares edged lower on Friday, falling as much as 0.8% to an intraday low of 422p before settling down 0.6% at 425.4p, as investors digested the UK property portal's AGM trading update for the four months