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Volex Shares Gain Traction, Q1 Results Fuel FY2026 Optimism
Shares in Volex plc (LON:VLX), a manufacturer of power and data transmission products, are currently trading around 371p, up over 3% on Thursday, buoyed by a strong Q1 FY2026 trading update that reinforces confidence in the
IHG Shares Buoyed by Dividend Hike and Robust H1 Results
Shares in InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) climbed more than 6% at the open on Thursday, hitting their highest level since March, after the company reported strong first-half results and raised its interim dividend by
Harbour Energy Announces $100M Buyback Amid Strong Production, Shares Surge
Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) has launched a $100 million share buyback programme after reporting strong first-half operational and financial results, underpinned by the successful integration of its Wintershall Dea acquisition.
WPP’s H1 Revenue Misses Expectations, Dividend Halved
WPP (LON:WPP) reported disappointing interim results for the first half of 2025, with revenue and operating profit falling short of expectations amid client spending pressures and a slower new business environment.
Barclays Share Price (LON:BARC) Moves Higher As Target Raised To 435p
Barclays share price (LON:BARC) has come down a little from recent multi-year highs, with a 2.9% pullback from what looks to be shaping up as a little bit of near term resistance at 375p.
Mitie Shares (LON:MTO) Could Have Room To Run as Analyst Backs Growth Strategy
Mitie Group shares (LON:MTO) are down 2.68% today, yet have received a boost in the resumption of coverage by Stifel with a 'Buy' rating and a lofty price target of 190p.
Why Analysts Are Getting Bullish on Lloyds Shares
Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) is attracting renewed optimism from major investment banks, following the Supreme Court ruling on motor finance that lifted a key overhang on the stock.
Tullow Oil Shares Plunge as H1 Results Reveal Profit Slide Despite Jubilee Well Success
Tullow Oil (LON:TLW) shares tumbled more than 19% on Wednesday, trading around 11.5p, after the company reported a swing to loss in the first half of 2025, overshadowing operational progress at its flagship Jubilee field in G
Ibstock Shares Rise Despite Profit Decline
Ibstock plc (LON:IBST) shares rose more than 3% on Wednesday, trading around 152.4p as of 09:20 am, after the U.K. brickmaker reported rising revenues and reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance despite a fall in earnings.
Legal & General Shares Drop Despite H1 Earnings Beat
Legal & General (LON:LGEN) shares fell on Wednesday despite the company reporting stronger-than-expected half-year results and reaffirming its strategic momentum.
Glencore H1 Profits Dip Amid Commodity Price Pressures; Share Buyback Offers Support
Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN) shares fell Wednesday following the release of its Half-Year 2025 report, which detailed a decline in profitability due to weaker commodity prices and reduced copper production.
THG Sells Claremont for £103M, Shares Rise
THG (LON: THG) shares are up around 2% in early Wednesday trading after the company announced it has agreed to sell its Claremont Ingredients unit to Nactarome Group for approximately £103 million in cash, marking a near-doub
Diageo Share Price Moves Higher: Company Guides For Organic Growth In FY26
Diageo's share price (LON:DGE) is moving higher today, up 4.4% following the release of its preliminary results for the year end. Despite a challenging market environment, the world's largest spirits producer is undertaking s
Domino’s Pizza Shares (LON:DOM) Plunge As Profit Narrows, Guidance Cut
Domino's Pizza shares (LON:DOM) are down 16% in London trading this morning, as a challenging H1 2025 report revealed a narrowing profit margin despite gains in market shar
BP Shares (LON:BP) Rally On Profit Beat and Major Oil Discovery
BP's share price (LON:BP) is gaining traction, adding 2.61% today off the back of stronger-than-expected second-quarter profits and a major
Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and IAG: European Airline Shares Upgraded
Barclays upgraded European airlines Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and IAG to “equal weight” from “underweight” in a note this week, citing stronger-than-expected second-quarter sales and favourable macroeconomic trends, including
Serica Energy Shares Jump: Bolstered by Cash Position Despite Production Dip
Serica Energy (LON:SQZ) shares rose over 8% to 170p on Tuesday after the UK North Sea-focused producer reported resilient financials despite a significant drop in output in the first half of 2025.
Diversification the Best Way to Capitalize On Market Uncertainty: Northwestern Mutual CIO
Rising trade tensions, weakening jobs data, and shifting Federal Reserve expectations rattled markets on Friday, but Brent Schutte, chief investment officer at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, says the answer fo
YouGov Expects Strong FY25 Results, Shares Surge
YouGov (LON:YOU) shares surged on Tuesday after the research and data analytics firm said it expects strong full-year results for fiscal 2025, supported by stable client renewal rates and strategic cost savings.
Travis Perkins Shares Dip as H1 Profits Decline Amidst Sluggish Construction Market
The Travis Perkins (LON:TPK) share price edged lower following the release of its first-half 2025 results on Tuesday, which revealed a significant drop in adjusted operating profit.
Smith+Nephew Shares Surge on Robust H1 Results, $500M Buyback Announced
Smith+Nephew (LON: SN.) saw its shares climb in early trading on Tuesday following the release of its strong first-half 2025 results and the announcement of a new $500 million share buyback program.
Shell’s Shares Move Negative on 1 Year – Analyst Downgrades, Raises Target
Shell's share price (LON:SHEL) is under a bit of pressure today, down 1.35% on the back of falling oil prices, and a downgrade from HSBC to "Hold" from "Buy," has seen SHEL move red over the past 12 months (down 0.74%).
BP Shares Moves Higher: Oil Price Decline Offset By Major Brazilian Oil Find
BP shares (LON:BP) have moved back above 400p today, up 1.3% at 403.86p, boosted by a significant oil and gas discovery at the Bumerangue prospect in deepwater offshore Brazil.