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Proposed Vodafone and Three UK Merger Set For In-Depth Investigation

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the proposed merger between Vodafone (LON: VOD) and Three UK to an in-depth investigation, it was revealed Thursday.

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Wizz Air Passenger Numbers Jump 12% in March

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air's (LON: WIZZ) shares edged higher at the start of Wednesday's session after the company reported its latest passenger numbers for March. 

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Sam Boughedda
Hilton Food Group Profits Boosted By Seafood and Core Meat Categories

Hilton Food Group (LON: HFG) posted its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 31 December 2023 on Wednesday, reporting a robust financial and strong operational performance during the year.

Food
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Sainsbury Shares: Analyst Forecasts Attractive Total Return For SBRY

Analysts at Shore Capital stated in a recent client note that they expect Sainsbury (LON: SBRY) to provide an "attractive double-digit TSR [total shareholder return]."

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Nationwide Chief Economist Says UK Housing Activity ‘Relatively Subdued’

UK housebuilder stocks were mixed at the start of Tuesday's session, while estate agent Foxtons dipped after the latest data from Nationwide's House Price Index revealed a marginal increase in the annual rate of house price g

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Flutter Share Price Rose 5.76% on Upbeat Jeffries Investor Note

The Flutter Entertainment PLC (LON: FLTR) share price rose 5.76% after an analyst at Jeffries issued an investor note about the company. Jefferies recently provided insights into the company’s market positioning amidst a flur

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AO World Shares (LON: AO) Up 14.3% on Its Pre-Close Trading Statement

The AO World PLC (LON: AO) share price surged 14.3% to sit at a mark 102.73 GBX through the afternoon session on news of the company issuing a pre-close statement for its 2024 financial year ending 31 March 2024. The update o

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Spirent Comms’ Shares Rallied 11.7% on Keysight Takeover News

The Spirent Communications Plc (LON: SPT) share price rallied 11.7% after Keysight Technologies, a U.S.-based company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, decided to disrupt an existing £1 billion acquisition agreement for

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JD Sports Share Price Spiked 17.7% Higher on Its FY 2024 Results

The JD Sports Fashion PLC (LON: JD) share price spiked 17.7% after the company released its financial results for the 2024 financial year, which is the 53 weeks ended 3 February 2024. The company has projected its Pre-Tax Pro

JD Sports store
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UK Market Roundup – M&A Wave Sends FTSE 100 to New Heights

In a day marked by robust merger and acquisition activities, British blue-chip index FTSE 100 soared to a 12-month high, fuelled by significant gains in firms Diploma and DS Smith which stood out as top performers.

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BP and Shell Share Prices Both Suffer As Oil Prices Dip On Wednesday

BP PLC (LSE:BP.) and Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) share prices dro

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Diploma Share Price Rallied 13.3% on £236M Peerless Acquisition

Diploma PLC's (LON: DPLM) share price rallied 13.3% after the company announced the proposed acquisition of Peerless Aerospace Fastener LLC (Peerless). The company shared news of its pending acquisition of Peerless, a preemin

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CMC Markets’ Share Price Soared 14.3% on Latest Trading Update

The CMC Markets Plc (LON: CMCX) share price soared 14.3% after the company released its pre-close trading statement for the 2024 fiscal year ending 31 March 2024. Based on the January 2024 trading forecast, CMC anticipates th

CMC Markets office
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DS Smith’s Share Price Rallied 7.93% on International Paper’s Bid

The DS Smith plc (LON: SMDS) share price rallied 7.93% after responding to media speculation and confirming that it was in discussions with International Paper Company about a potential acquisition offer comprised entirely of

DS Smith office
Simon Mugo
Natwest (NWG) Share Price Fell 0.84% on Management Reshuffle

The Natwest Group PLC (LON: NWG) share price fell 0.84% on news that Paul Thwaite, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer, has initiated a significant restructuring of the bank's leadership team as part of a strategic move to dec

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FTSE 100 Nears its 12M High, Trump Backed Stock Skyrockets.

In a stride that reflects the underlying resilience of the British equity market, the FTSE 100 index today nudged slightly higher, achieving proximity to its 12-month zenith and approaching the cusp of its all-time high. Afte

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Wood Group’s Share Price Plunged 6.11% on Its FY 2023 Results

The John Wood Group PLC (LON: WG) share price plunged 6.11% after releasing its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2023. In its first year of implementing a new strategic vision, the company has successfully met

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Shein Is Preparing for a London IPO, Based on the Latest Reports

The prolonged and highly speculative journey surrounding the potential IPO of the fast fashion behemoth Shein is nearing a conclusion. London is a possible frontrunner over New York for the coveted listing spot. A recent repo

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Ocado Shares Surged 6.39% on Upbeat Q1 Fiscal Year 2024 Results

The Ocado Group PLC (LON: OCDO) share price rose 6.39% after releasing the trading statement for its fiscal first quarter, which is the 13 weeks ended 3rd March 2024. The trading update released today is from Ocado Retail Ltd

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Asos Share Price Rallied 6.02% on Upbeat Half-Year 2024 Results

The ASOS plc (LON: ASC) share price rallied 6.02% after the company released its latest trading update for the 26 weeks (half-year) ending 3 March 2024. In the latest semi-annual financial overview, the company has observed a

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UK Government Further Reduces Its Stake in NatWest Group, Moving Closer to Complete Privatisation

In a significant move within the UK banking sector, the British government has taken another step in unwinding its position in NatWest Group (formerly known as Royal Bank of Scotland), reducing its stake to below the critical

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Green Revolution in the Ice Cream Aisle: Unilever’s $20.9 Million Push for Carbon-Neutral Factories

In a bold step for sustainability within the manufacturing sector, consumer goods behemoth Unilever (LON:ULVR) has announced an ambitious plan to decarbonize

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B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC (LON:BPM) Announces Dividend

B.P. Marsh & Partners shares (LON:BPM) has had a stellar 12 months, rising 59.15% over the period and breaching all time highs earlier this month. The share price traded up 1.04% through Monday, as dividend collectors loo

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