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FTSE 100 Edges Up as Earnings Roll In: Howden Joinery Leads Gainers, Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plunges

The FTSE 100 has risen 0.2% on Thursday as a series of earnings updates drove sharp moves across the index. Germany’s DAX gained 0.1%, while France’s CAC 40 advanced 0.7%.

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LSEG Shares Jump on Strong Financials, Buyback Bonanza

London Stock Exchange Group (LON: LSEG) saw its shares leap 5.9% following the release of preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The report showcased ro

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WPP Stock Tumbles as ‘Elevate28’ Strategy Fails to Impress

WPP (LON: WPP), the world's largest advertising group, saw its shares plummet close to 7% on Thursday following the unveiling of its "Elevate28" strategic plan and preliminary 2025 results.

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Ocado Share Price Plunges Amid Restructuring and Cash Flow Concerns

Ocado Group (LON: OCDO) is facing investor scrutiny despite reporting strong EBITDA growth in its full-year results for the 52 weeks ended November 30, 2025. The markets r

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Rolls-Royce Shares Soar on Buyback Announcement and Upbeat Outlook

Rolls-Royce (LON: RR.) shares surged approximately 7% Thursday following the release of its 2025 full-year results. The report detailed significant financial progress, pro

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BATS Shares: Company Strategy ‘Driving Momentum’ Says Analyst

British American Tobacco's (LON: BATS) share price momentum has continued in the past couple of weeks, with analyst commentary from Edison highlighting what it called “meaningful progress” in British American Tobacco’s latest

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HSBC Shares: Analysts See Guidance Strength and 2026 Upside After Earnings Beat

HSBC (LON: HSBA) shares surged almost 8% Wednesday following the bank's 2025 annual report, with analysts highlighting stronger-than-expected results, upbeat forward guidance, and the implications of the bank’s recently appro

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Jet2 Shares Slide Despite Upbeat Trading Update

Jet2 (LON: JET2) shares fell about 3.3 percent on Wednesday morning, even as the company issued an upbeat trading statement highlighting steady progress ahead of its London Gatwick launch.

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HSBC Shares Surge on Ambitious Growth Targets

HSBC Holdings (LON: HSBA) saw its shares jump more than 5% on Wednesday morning after releasing its 2025 results and outlining ambitious financial targets for the coming years.

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Aston Martin Edges Higher on Valhalla Deliveries and Optimistic Outlook

Aston Martin Lagonda (LON: AML) saw its shares climb following the release of its preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2025. [stock_market_widget type="chart"

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Haleon Shares Dip as Revenue Falls Short of Expectations

Haleon (LON: HLN) shares have declined over 3% Wednesday morning following the release of its full-year 2025 results, as revenue figures missed consensus estimates. [stock_ma

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Diageo Shares Tumble as Guidance Cut, Dividend Rebased

Diageo (LON: DGE) shares are under pressure on Wednesday, down over 6%, following the release of its interim results for the six months ended December 31, 2025, which included a lowered outlook for fiscal year 2026 and a sign

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Inestors Should Not Ignore the AI Scare Trade – Analyst

The CEO of the deVere Group has warned that the emerging “AI scare trade” sweeping through global markets should not be dismissed, following sharp declines across software, payments and logistics sectors.

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FTSE 100 Technical Outlook: Momentum Builds as Index Eyes Next Milestone

The FTSE 100 has maintained a bullish trajectory throughout early 2026, breaking following a strong breach of the 10,000-point milestone in January.  [stock_market_widget type

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Rio Tinto Shares Slide as Barclays Cuts Rating on Valuation and Iron Ore Concerns

Rio Tinto shares (LON:RIO) fell 0.7% to 7,111p this morning after Barclays downgraded the mining giant to Equal Weight from Overweight, citing seasonal headwinds in iron ore markets and an increasingly stretched valuation relative to rival BHP.

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FTSE 250 Gains as Raspberry Pi Rally Continues, THG Climbs

The FTSE 250 rose 0.2% on Thursday, supported by continued strength in Raspberry Pi and gains in THG, even as wider European markets traded lower. The FTSE 100 declined 0.

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Melrose Industries Shares Edge Lower Amid CFO Transition

Melrose Industries (LON: MRO) shares are trading approximately 1.2% lower today following news of a CFO succession plan announced earlier. While the transition appears ord

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OXB Shares Plunge Despite Positive Trading Update

Shares of OXB (LSE: OXB), a cell and gene therapy CDMO, experienced a sharp decline today, falling over 7% despite a seemingly positive full-year trading update. The marke

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essensys Shares Plunge 8% Following Recommended Cash Offer Announcement

essensys plc (LON: ESYS), a provider of software and technology to the flexible workspace industry, witnessed its shares fall over 8% today following the announcement of a recommended cash offer by essensys Bidco Limited (Bid

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THG Shares Surge on CEO Matthew Moulding’s Increased Stake

THG (THG.L) is experiencing a notable upswing in its share price, currently trading over 5% higher, following the news that CEO Matthew Moulding has significantly increased his personal stake in the company.

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Here’s Why Greggs, Ibstock, Wizz Air, Ocado and Future Are the Most Shorted London-Listed Shares

Short interest in the UK market remains concentrated in companies facing structural industry shifts and persistent macroeconomic pressure. Greggs (LON: GRG) remains top of

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Aston Martin Shares: Analyst ‘Quite Concerned’ After FY25 Trading Update

Aston Martin (LON: AML) shares continued to decline after the company's latest update, with Hargreaves Lansdown analysts warning that the group’s latest profit caution highlights a business facing mounting operational and fin

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Unilever Price Target Raised, Analyst Remains Bearish on Shares

Unilever shares (LON:ULVR) are 11.81% higher this year, having shrugged off any bearish views until now. Jefferies has been one of those bulls, and whilst they raised their price target to 4,300p from 4,100p, the Underperform

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