UK Stock News
Tesco Shares Leading Supermarket Sector, We Take a Closer Look (TSCO, SBRY, MKS, OCDO)
The UK supermarket sector in 2025 has been a study in contrasts. Share prices of the nation’s largest listed grocers Tesco (LON: TSCO), and Sainsbury’s (LON: SBRY), have been moving at odds to Marks & Spencer (LON: MKS),
Filtronic Shares Edge Higher On Contract Win
Filtronic (LON: FTC) shares rose 0.8% on Thursday after the company announced a new contract with defence giant Leonardo. The deal expands the company’s role in suppl
Auto Trader Reports Earnings, Profit Growth But Shares Plunge
Auto Trader (LON: AUTO) reported growth in revenue and profit for the year ended 31 March 2025, but its shares fell sharply in early trading as investors weighed the cautious revenue outlook and some of the risks and uncertai
Is National Grid’s Share Price Upside Limited From Here?
RBC Capital lowered its rating for National Grid (LON: NG.) from Outperform to Sector Perform in a note to clients this week, lifting its price target slightly to 1,175p
J Sainsbury’s Shares Dip as 300 Level Casts A Shadow Of Resistance
J Sainsbury shares (LON:SBRY) have rallied impressively over recent weeks, but the psychological and technical resistance at the 300p level has proven a significant barrier, with today's price dipping 2.63% to 285.30p. The re
Kingfisher Reiterates Full-Year Guidance, Shares Fall
Kingfisher (LON: KGF) reaffirmed its full-year guidance on Wednesday after posting modest sales growth in the first quarter. However, shares in the home improvement group f
Pets at Home Share Price Rise Continues as Profit In Line with Expectations
Pets at Home (LON: PETS) shares rose on Wednesday after the company reported full-year underlying profit before tax of £133 million, in line with analyst expectations. The
Elementis Shares Surge: Completes Talc Business Sale, Announces $50m Buyback Programme
Elementis (LON: ELM) shares rose sharply on Tuesday, currently up more than 12%, after the specialty chemicals group announced the completed sale of its Talc business to IMI Fabi for $121 million and unveiled plans for a $50
FTSE 100: Will Rising Bond Yields Impact the Index?
Rising UK bond yields are drawing investor attention, but Goldman Sachs analysts argue that the FTSE 100 remains relatively insulated, at least compared to more domestically exposed parts of the market.
Will JD Sports Be Impacted By the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker Deal?
The Dick’s Sporting Goods acquisition of Foot Locker could be a headwind for JD Sports (LON: JD.), according to analysts at Bernstein, who labelled the development a “net negative” for the UK-based retailer.
Plus500 Shares (PLUS) Set New 52 Week Highs on Volatile Trading Day
Shares of Plus500 (LON:PLUS), the global multi-asset fintech group, have surged to new 52-week high today at 3,416p, extending an impressive rally that has seen prices gain 32.66% YTD. With the stock now in a period of price
Ocado Shares (OCDO) Extend Declines, Financials Improving
Ocado shares (LON: OCDO) are trading down 4% today, extending a bearish trend that has held firm for the past 5 years. The latest decline comes amid heightened volatility in the UK retail sector and persistent investor concer
Sainsbury’s Shares: Recent Outperformance Limits Near-Term Upside
The recent strong share price performance from Sainsbury’s (LON: SBRY) limits the stock’s near-term upside opportunities.
Games Workshop Shares Slide Despite Record-Level Licensing Revenues
Games Workshop (LON: GAW) shares declined more than 3% on Friday despite the Warhammer maker posting record licensing revenues and strong profit growth in its latest full-year trading update.
Jet2 Shares (LSE: JET2) Hit New High Before Tailing off Into Close
Jet2 shares (LSE:JET2) have hit a new 52 week high of 1,792p today, before fading into the close, down 0.56% into the closing minutes of the day. Despite posting a market cap of £3.8billion, the fact that the shares are list
Johnson Matthey to Sell Catalyst Technologies Unit to Honeywell for £1.8bn
Johnson Matthey (LON: JMAT) said Thursday that it has agreed to sell its Catalyst Technologies business to US industrial group Honeywell International for £1.8 billion, as part of a strategic pivot to streamline operations an
HSBC Shares Underperforming Sector Peers – Reviewing Performance Metrics
HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), a leading global banking organisation, has announced a new policy that will incorporate office attendance as a component of its annual employee performance reviews. The move emphasises the impor
EasyJet Shares Drop Despite Solid Outlook
easyJet (LON: EZJ) shares fell by over 5% at the start of Thursday’s session despite the airline reaffirming its positive outlook for the full year. The carrier repor
Marks & Spencer Share Rating Lifted to Buy as Cyber Attack Provokes ‘More Normalised Positioning’
Jefferies raised its rating for Marks & Spencer (LON: MKS) to Buy from Hold in a note to clients this week. The firm told investors that the recent cyberattack has led
GBP/USD Hits 3-Year High as Inflation Increases
The UK pound his risen to its highest level in three years against the USD, boosted in part by UK consumer inflation data that exceeded forecasts. According to the Office for National Statistics, inflation increased to 3.5% i
Currys Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast as Performance Strengthens
Currys (LON: CURY) has once again lifted its full-year profit forecast after a stronger-than-expected end to the financial year. The company pointed to accelerating s
Marks & Spencer Shares Down as Cyber Attack Disruption to Continue into July
The Marks & Spencer (LON: MKS) share price declined more than 3% on Wednesday after the retailer warned that the fallout from a recent cyber attack would continue to affect operations into July.
JD Sports Shares Tumble as Profits Slide
JD Sports (LON: JD.) shares plunged by more than 8% at the open on Wednesday after the retailer reported a decline in annual profits and highlighted market volatility. The
