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FTSE 100 Slightly Higher: Unemployment Climbs, Rolls-Royce Announces Interim Share Buyback Plan

The FTSE 100 edged 0.1% higher on Tuesday as investors weighed the latest economic data and company updates after US stocks closed lower on Monday. [stock_market_widget type="

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Topps Tiles Shares: These Strategies Offer Potentially Significant Upside, Says Edison

Topps Tiles (LON: TPT) shares have been climbing, rising about 23% year to date and more than 35% over the past three months, as investors respond to improving trading momentum and confidence in the group’s growth strategy, a

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SThree Shares Climb: Sees a Positive Close to FY25

SThree shares rose more than 6% on Tuesday morning after the global STEM workforce consultancy said it expects to meet expectations for FY25, reporting performance in line with previously announced profit before tax (PBT) gui

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AstraZeneca Shares Edge Higher After Drug Approvals

AstraZeneca announced on Tuesday that the FDA approved Enhertu in combination with pertuzumab for first-line HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, and that the European Commission approved Saphnelo for subcutaneous self-adm

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Centrica Sells Remaining North Sea Assets to Serica Energy in £98 Million Deal

Centrica plc (LON: CNA) has announced the sale of Spirit Energy Limited's remaining 15% interest in the Cygnus gas field, alongside other producing assets in the Greater Markham Area and Southern North Sea, to Serica Energy p

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Rolls-Royce Announces New £200 Million Share Buyback Program

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LSE: RR.) has unveiled a new interim share buyback program valued at £200 million, set to commence on January 2, 2026, and expected to conclude by February 24, 2026.

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Tesco Shares Dip (LON:TSCO) – Price Target Raised As Rating Downgraded

Tesco shares (LON:TSCO) are pulling back this morning, down 0.84% today following a mixed view from Wall St, against some bearish market sentiment regarding the UK retail sector. The share price reaction comes despite some fi

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Reckitt Benckiser Shares (RKT) Risk/Reward Seen as Balanced at Morgan Stanley

Reckitt Benckiser shares (LON: RKT)experienced a slight uptick in early trading, climbing 0.17% to surpass 6,000p, a movement coinciding with a revised assessment from Morgan Stanley. The financial firm downgraded its rating

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FTSE 100 Rises: Hikma CEO Steps Down, Jefferies Downgrades ABF and Next

The FTSE 100 rose around 0.7% on Monday morning, tracking gains across European markets. Germany’s DAX was up 0.2%, while France’s CAC 40 gained 0.7%. The pan-European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.6%.

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Jefferies Cautious on UK Retail Stocks; AB Foods and Next Shares Downgraded

Jefferies has struck a more cautious tone on UK retail stocks, warning of a growing disconnect between buoyant equity markets and fragile consumer confidence, as it downgraded three high-profile names while making selective a

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Card Factory Shares at a ‘Deep Discount’: Analysts See Some Positives Despite Plunge

Card Factory (LON: CARD) shares plunged 27.4% on Friday to their lowest level since November 2022, leaving the stock trading at about 70p, after the retailer issued a profit warning in its latest trading statement. 

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Filtronic Shares Rise: Secures £7m Authorisation From Major European Defence Prime

Filtronic plc (AIM: FTC), a designer and manufacturer of advanced RF solutions, has received an Authorisation to Proceed (ATP) for approximately £7 million from a major European defence prime.

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Helium One Nears Production at Galactica Project, Eyes First Gas Before Year-End

Helium One Global (AIM: HE1), the Tanzanian helium explorer, announced significant progress at its Galactica Project in Colorado, USA, a joint venture with Blue Star Helium (ASX: BNL).

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DBAY Advisors Abandons Takeover Bid for TT Electronics

DBAY Advisors Limited has announced that it will not be making an offer for TT Electronics (LON: TTG), ending speculation that began on December 9, 2025. The decision foll

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Hikma Announces CEO Departure

Hikma Pharmaceuticals (LON: HIK) revealed a significant leadership shift today, with Riad Mishlawi stepping down as CEO by mutual agreement, effective immediately. The announcement injects a degree of uncertainty into the mar

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InterContinental Hotels Shares (IHG) Upgraded to ‘Buy’, Turn Green on Year

InterContinental Hotels Group (LON: IHG) is experiencing positive market sentiment, with shares trading higher today following an upgrade from Jefferies. The analyst's revised outlook reflects growing confidence in the hotel

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Unilever Share Price Target Trimmed Following Magnum Ice Cream Spinoff

Unilever shares (LON: ULVR) are under scrutiny following the completion of the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) demerger, leading to a shifting outlook by analysts. Bank of America (BofA) has adjusted its price target for Unil

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Centrica Shares Gain as JPMorgan Turns Bullish, Citing Efficiency Transformation

Centrica's shares (LON: CNA) are slightly higher today following an upgrade by JPMorgan, who flip to a bullish rating. [stock_market_widget type="chart" template="candlestick"

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FTSE 100 Rises; Fresnillo Gains, Card Factory Plunges

The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% on Friday morning, with gains occurring across European markets.  The pan-European Stoxx 600 also climbed 0.4%, while Germany’s DAX and France’s

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Card Factory Share Price Hits Lowest Level in 3 Years After Profit Warning

Card Factory (LON: CARD) shares slumped more than 25% on Friday, initially dropping to around 70p, hitting their lowest level since December 2022, after the retailer issued a profit warning ahead of its crucial Christmas trad

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Harbour Energy Shares Jump on North Sea Acquisition Deal

Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) shares rose 5.5% on Friday after the company announced a $170 million agreement to acquire substantially all subsidiaries of Waldorf Energy Partners and Waldorf Production, both currently in administ

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ITM Power Shares Climb After Securing Engineering Contracts in Australia and Canada

ITM Power (LON: ITM) has announced the signing of two engineering contracts, signaling progress in the company's global expansion strategy. The contracts, located in Austr

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Capita Navigates Contract Losses with AI-Driven Growth Strategy

Capita PLC (LON: CPI) provided a trading update for the 11 months ending November 30, 2025, revealing a mixed performance across its divisions. The report highlights the i

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