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Wickes Group: Jefferies Sees Competitive Advantage in UK Home Improvement Market

Jefferies has initiated coverage of Wickes Group (LON:WIX) with a Buy rating and a price target of 275 pence, highlighting the DIY retailer’s value-led model and strong strategic positioning in the competitive UK home improve

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InterContinental: Bernstein Trims Price Target but Maintains Outperform Call

Bernstein lowered its price target on InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) to 8,970p from 8,990p while reiterating an Outperform rating on the stock in a note to clients this week.

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IG Group Acquires Australian Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve

On Friday, IG Group (LON:IGG) announced the acquisition of Independent Reserve, an Australian cryptocurrency exchange, for an initial enterprise value of A$178.0m (£86.8m), marking a significant step in its Asia Pacific expan

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Futura Medical Plummets as Revenue Forecasts Slashed

Futura Medical (LON: FUM) shares plunged on Friday as the company faces a significant setback, revealing that revenue for the year ending December 31, 2025, is expected to be materially below expectations.

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Kainos Group Expands Canadian Footprint with Davis Pier Acquisition

Kainos Group plc (LON: KNOS), a UK-based IT provider, announced the acquisition of Davis Pierrynowski Limited (Davis Pier), a Canadian consultancy specializing in public sector and community organizations.

Kainos Group PLC (LON: KNOS)
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Henry Boot’s HBD Secures £162m Aviation Innovation Project at IWM Duxford

Henry Boot's (LON:BOOT) property investment and development arm, HBD, has been selected by Imperial War Museums (IWM) and Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, to develop the Duxford AvTech aviation innovation campus.

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Vodafone Expands Romanian Footprint, Appoints New HR Chief

Vodafone Group Plc (LON:VOD) is making strategic moves to solidify its presence in key markets and strengthen its leadership team. The telecommunications giant announced a

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Spire Healthcare Confirms Talks Over Strategic Options, Including Possible Sale

Spire Healthcare (LON:SPI) shares have jumped more than 6% on Friday after the company confirmed it is exploring a range of strategic options, including the possibility of a sale, following recent media speculation.

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LondonMetric Gains JPMorgan Backing with Overweight Rating 

JPMorgan has resumed coverage of LondonMetric Property (LON:LMP) with an Overweight rating and set a price target of 215 pence, signalling upside for the FTSE 250 property group. 

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Centrica Named Morgan Stanley’s Top UK Utilities Pick After Upgrade

Centrica (LON:CNA) has been upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight by Morgan Stanley, with the investment bank lifting its price target to 210 pence from 175 pence and naming the company its top pick in the UK utilities sec

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Supreme Expects Full-Year Trading in Line with Forecasts After Strong Start

Supreme plc (LON: SUP) said it is on track to meet market expectations for the year ending 31 March 2026, after reporting continued momentum across its portfolio and integrating a series of acquisitions.

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UK’s Domino’s Pizza Group Announces New CFO

Domino's Pizza Group PLC (LON: DOM) announced changes in its board and management team as it accelerates the delivery of its growth strategy, but maintains its FY25 guidance.

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Bytes Technology Shares Climb: ‘Well-Poisitioned to Benefit From Structural Demand Drivers’

Bytes Technology Group (LON:BYIT) shares gained ground on Thursday after the company released a trading update for the first half of fiscal year 2026 (H1 FY26), revealing a resilient performance amid challenging market condit

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Helium One Global on Track for December Helium Production at Galactica Project

Helium One Global (AIM: HE1), the helium exploration company, affirmed that the Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado, USA, remains on schedule for initial helium production in December 2025.

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Renishaw Shares Rise: Reports Record Revenue, Signals Cautious Optimism

Renishaw (LON:RSW) shares jumped on Thursday after the company reported its preliminary results for the year ended June 30, 2025, showcasing record revenue and increased adjusted profit despite persistent challenges in the gl

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Next Reports Strong First Half but Warns on Softer UK Outlook

Next plc (LON:NXT) posted strong first-half results, with both sales and profit ahead of last year, though the retailer cautioned that economic headwinds may weigh on growth in the months ahead.

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Sage Group: Jefferies Remains Bullish, Sees Attractive Valuation

Jefferies has reiterated its positive stance on Sage Group (LON:SGE), lowering its price target to 1,320p from 1,480p while maintaining a Buy rating on the software provider’s shares in a note this week.

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EasyJet Shares Placed on JPMorgan’s Negative Catalyst Watch

EasyJet (LON:EZJ) shares came under pressure on Tuesday after JPMorgan downgraded the stock to Neutral from Overweight, cutting its price target to 500 pence from 670 pence.

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Haleon Shares Slide as Barclays Cuts Rating

Haleon (LON:HLN) shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s 1.3% decline, after Barclays downgraded the consumer health group to Equal Weight from Overweight.

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PZ Cussons Shares Jump as Strategy Gains Momentum

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) shares rose on Wednesday after the consumer goods group reported progress against its transformation strategy, alongside confirmation of an agreed $70 million sale of its stake in PZ Wilmar.

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Barratt Redrow Shares Climb: Reports Robust Full-Year Results, Revenue Surges

On Wednesday, Barratt Redrow (LON: BTRW) released its full-year results for the 52-week period ended June 29, 2025, showcasing a resilient performance and strengthened foundations for future growth.

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Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals Share Surge Continues as 3rd Patient Successfully Treated in Trial of HG-CT-1

Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals shares climbed more than 21% on Wednesday after the company announced that a third patient has been successfully treated in the Phase I trial of its experimental CAR-T therapy for acute myeloid leuka

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GSK to Inject $30 Billion into US R&D and Manufacturing Over the Next 5 Years

GSK plc (LON: GSK) announced a massive $30 billion investment in its United States operations over the next five years. The commitment encompasses both research and develo

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