Intertek Group (LON: ITRK) has unanimously rejected a third takeover proposal from private equity firm EQT, with the testing and assurance giant's board declaring the latest offer of £58.00 per share in cash a signifi

International Airlines Group (LON: IAG) shares fell sharply on Friday after the British Airways and Iberia owner warned that rising fuel costs driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict would weigh on its full-year pr

Centrica (LSE: CNA) shares fell sharply on Thursday, closing down 5.16% at 198.7p after the British Gas owner used its Annual General Meeting to warn that full-year Retail energy earnings would come in at the lower end of its

RELX PLC (LON: REL) shares fell sharply on Thursday after Morgan Stanley stripped the data analytics giant of its Overweight rating, citing stretched valuation and intensifying competition from AI-powered workflow startups.

London's blue-chip index has retreated so far on Thursday as investors lock in profits from the previous session's surge, with the FTSE 100 falling 0.4%. [stock_market_widget

Defence giant maintains full-year guidance as global security spending rises, but investors take profits BAE Systems (LON: BA.) shares fell sharply on Thur

Shares in M&G are slightly choppy on Thursday, fluctuating between the flatline after the FTSE 100 asset manager and life insurer published its first-quarter trading update for 2026, showing improved net inflows against a

JD Sports Fashion (LON: JD) shares dipped at the open on Thursday before staging a recovery, climbing around 3.5% to approximately 70.32p, as investors digested the sportswear retailer's full-year results for the 52 weeks to

International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON: IAG) reports its first-quarter 2026 results on Friday, 8 May, and while the numbers themselves should hold up, all eyes will be on what management says next.

Filtronic plc (AIM: FTC) shares surged more than 21% on Tuesday as a combination of regulatory, commercial and market catalysts drove a sharp re-rating of the AIM-listed radio frequency technology specialist.

London's blue-chip index pushed higher on Wednesday morning, with the FTSE 100 gaining 1.7% as optimism swept across global markets. [stock_market_widget type="chart" templat

Smith+Nephew (LON: SN.) delivered a steady first-quarter update, meeting revenue expectations and launching a fresh $500 million share repurchase program. Despite reaffirming full-year guidance and highlighting robust growth

Diageo (LON: DGE) delivered an unexpected return to positive organic sales growth in its fiscal 2026 third quarter, triggering a 4.6% jump in the share price. Markets welc

NEXT (LON: NXT) delivered a robust first-quarter trading update, blowing past its own sales forecasts by £28 million. However, markets remain cautious, resulting in choppy share price action as management navigates ongoing su

Vodafone Group (LON: VOD) has agreed to acquire CK Hutchison’s 49% stake in the VodafoneThree joint venture for £4.3 billion, securing sole ownership of the UK’s largest mobile operator.

Markets responded positively to RWS Holdings' (LON: RWS) strategic evolution, sending shares up 4.8% following the announcement of an agreement in principle to acquire the AI-enabled technology platform Obviously Group Limite

Plus500 (LON: PLUS) has entered fiscal year 2026 with strong momentum, issuing an Annual General Meeting update that confirms Q1 performance is tracking comfortably ahead of market expectations.

HSBC Holdings (LON: HSBA) saw its shares slide 5.4% on Tuesday after reporting a first-quarter profit before tax of $9.4 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $9.59 billion.

Schroders has upgraded its view on UK equities to positive, citing the FTSE 100's cyclical tilt and its relatively high exposure to sectors that stand to benefit from an extended period of elevated energy prices.

From a banking giant to one of Europe's largest energy companies, investors face a busy few days of results. HSBC kicks off the shortened trading week in L

UBS said in a note this week that investors should diversify their equity exposure as markets reach new highs, arguing that the next leg of the stock rally is unlikely to be driven by the same handful of large-cap technology

London's blue-chip index slipped on Friday morning, with the FTSE 100 down 0.6% and on course to close the week with a loss of a similar magnitude. [stock_market_widget type=

Shares of MJ Gleeson (LON: GLE) rallied 4.6% following a resilient trading update covering the 11 weeks to April 24, 2026. Despite booking substantial legacy site provisio