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Nuveen Set to Acquire Schroders in £9.9 Billion Deal

Nuveen, a TIAA company, is poised to acquire Schroders plc in a cash transaction valuing the asset manager at approximately £9.9 billion. The deal, structured through Nuve

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Unilever Stock Slides as 2026 Growth Outlook Disappoints

Unilever (LON: ULVR) shares are trading down approximately 1.3% following the release of its full-year 2025 results, as the company projects 2026 underlying sales growth to be at the lower end of its 4% to 6% guidance range d

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RELX Shares Rise on Strong 2025 Results, Positive 2026 Outlook

RELX (LON: REL), the global information and analytics giant, saw its shares jump around 2.7% on Thursday morning following the release of its 2025 full-year results, which beat analyst expectations.

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Can Rolls-Royce Shares Hit A New High?

Rolls-Royce (LON: RR.) shares have surged more than 100% over the past 12 months and are up over 7% since the start of the year, trading around 1,248p. The stock reached a

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LSEG Shares Volatile as Elliott Builds Stake and Pushes for Performance Changes

London Stock Exchange Group (LON: LSEG) shares swung sharply on Wednesday after reports that activist investor Elliott Management has built a position in the company. The s

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BP Shares Rebound as Wall Street Weighs Buyback Suspension

BP shares (LON:BP) climbed 2.49% to 459.50p today, staging a modest recovery following a sharp 6.13% decline in the previous session that came in the wake of the company's decision to suspend its share buyback programme.

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Rio Tinto Shares Hits All-Time High as Markets Look Past Failed Glencore Merger

Rio Tinto share price (LON: RIO) surged to a fresh all-time high today, climbing 2.68% to 7,273p after touching an intraday peak of 7,284p. The rally comes despite Citi reinstating coverage on the mining giant with a Neutral

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MJ Gleeson Plunges: Profit Slumps Amidst Cost Pressures

MJ Gleeson (LON: GLE), a key player in the UK housing and land development sector, released its half-year results for the period ended December 31, 2025, revealing a mixed performance in a challenging market environment.

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Severn Trent Shares Edge Higher After Strong Capital Investment Guidance

Shares in Severn Trent (LON: SVT) experienced a 0.9% lift following a trading update on Wednesday, indicating the company is on track to meet environmental and operational targets, with financial performance aligning with exp

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Renishaw Shares Surge on Strong H1 Results and Optimistic Outlook

Shares of Renishaw plc (RSW.L) jumped over 5% in early trading following the release of its half-year results for FY2026, showcasing robust revenue and profit growth. The

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Barratt Redrow Shares Plunge as H1 Profit Disappoints

Shares of Barratt Redrow (LON: BTRW) plummeted over 7% today after the release of its 26-week results for the period ended December 28, 2025. The initial market reaction a

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Greggs Share Price Struggles as it Remains London’s Most Shorted Stock

Greggs (LON: GRG) is the most shorted stock on the London Stock Exchange, with approximately 12.9% of its shares currently held by short-sellers. While the bakery giant ha

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AstraZeneca Stock Gains, But Valuation ‘Has Caught Up With Forecasts,’ Says Analyst

AstraZeneca (LON: AZN) shares rose 2% on Tuesday after the pharmaceutical group posted fourth-quarter results that broadly matched expectations, with analysts at Hargreaves Lansdown describing the update as “steady progress.”

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Can the FTSE 250 Break Higher? Playtech Gains Amid Shifting Mid-Cap Sentiment

The FTSE 250 index recorded a modest gain during Tuesday's trading session, reflecting a day of varied performance across the UK’s mid-cap sector. The index climbed by 0.5

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Safestore Shares Dip on Mixed Note: Barclays Downgrades Rating, Raises Target

Safestore Holdings share price (LON:SAFE) slipped 1.74% to 788.50p today following a broker downgrade that paradoxically came alongside a significantly raised price target, highlighting the self-storage operator's valuation c

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Big Yellow Group Shares (BYG) Reinstated with Bullish Rating

Big Yellow Group shares (LON: BYG) climbed 0.19% to 1,034 GBp during morning trading after Barclays reinstated coverage on the UK self-storage operator with an Overweight rating and a price target of 1,200 GBp. The analyst cited expectation

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Mitchells & Butlers Shares Gain as Deutsche Bank Upgrades to Buy

Mitchells & Butlers shares (LON:MAB) climbed 3.84% to 284p this morning following a rating upgrade from Deutsche Bank, which shifted its stance on the pub and restaurant operator from Hold to Buy.

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FTSE 100 Analysis: Resistance Holds Firm Amid Mixed UK Earnings

The FTSE 100 is down approximately 0.5% on Tuesday morning, trading at 10,337.68, following a pullback and recent consolidation after a period of strength in the UK market, which saw the index reach a new record high earlier

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Anglo American Shares Gain Momentum: Analyst Lifts Price Target on Merger Optimism

Anglo American shares (LON:AAL) edged 0.28% lower to 3,536p this morning, though the mining giant has delivered an impressive 16% gain year-to-date as markets digest a transformational merger and a wave of analyst upgrades.

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Bellway Shares Surge On Robust H1 Performance, Sees ‘Clear Signs’ of Improving Demand

Bellway (LON:BWY) shares jumped more than 5% on Tuesday morning after the company issued a trading update for the six months ended January 31, 2026, showcasing resilience with increased housing completions and a rising averag

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AstraZeneca Delivers Strong FY 2025 Results; Q4 Revenue Exceeds Expectations, Shares Gain

AstraZeneca's (LON: AZN) full-year 2025 results showcase robust commercial performance and successful pipeline execution, exceeding expectations and setting a positive tone for 2026.

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Barclays Shares Jump on Strong Earnings and Optimistic Outlook

Barclays (LON: BARC) shares are trading higher following the release of its full-year 2025 financial results, which exceeded consensus estimates. Profit before tax reached

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BP Shares Tumble as Buybacks Suspended, Profits Dip

BP (LON: BP) shares are under pressure today, down around 4%, after the energy giant announced a suspension of its share buyback program and reported a decline in full-year profits.

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