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Diversification the Best Way to Capitalize On Market Uncertainty: Northwestern Mutual CIO

Rising trade tensions, weakening jobs data, and shifting Federal Reserve expectations rattled markets on Friday, but Brent Schutte, chief investment officer at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, says the answer fo

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YouGov Expects Strong FY25 Results, Shares Surge

YouGov (LON:YOU) shares surged on Tuesday after the research and data analytics firm said it expects strong full-year results for fiscal 2025, supported by stable client renewal rates and strategic cost savings.

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Travis Perkins Shares Dip as H1 Profits Decline Amidst Sluggish Construction Market

The Travis Perkins (LON:TPK) share price edged lower following the release of its first-half 2025 results on Tuesday, which revealed a significant drop in adjusted operating profit.

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Smith+Nephew Shares Surge on Robust H1 Results, $500M Buyback Announced

Smith+Nephew (LON: SN.) saw its shares climb in early trading on Tuesday following the release of its strong first-half 2025 results and the announcement of a new $500 million share buyback program.

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Shell’s Shares Move Negative on 1 Year – Analyst Downgrades, Raises Target

Shell's share price (LON:SHEL) is under a bit of pressure today, down 1.35% on the back of falling oil prices, and a downgrade from HSBC to "Hold" from "Buy," has seen SHEL move red over the past 12 months (down 0.74%).

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BP Shares Moves Higher: Oil Price Decline Offset By Major Brazilian Oil Find

BP shares (LON:BP) have moved back above 400p today, up 1.3% at 403.86p, boosted by a significant oil and gas discovery at the Bumerangue prospect in deepwater offshore Brazil.

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Airtel Africa (AAF) Shatters 200p Barrier, Reaching New 52-Week High

Airtel Africa (LON: AAF) shares have surged past the 200p mark, establishing a new 52-week high and demonstrating continued upward momentum. The stock closed at 205.60p on

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Jefferies Raises Unilever Share Target Slightly, but Bearish Outlook Persists

Unilever PLC (LON: ULVR) is navigating a complex landscape of regional growth dynamics and strategic shifts, as reflected in recent analyst commentary and the company's first-half 2025 results.

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Lloyds Bank Share Price (LLOY) Jumps To New High, JP Morgan Upgrades on Court Ruling

Lloyds Banking Group shares (LON:LLOY) have experienced a notable boost following a UK Supreme Court ruling on motor finance commissions, prompting JPMorgan to upgrade its rating on the stock. The favourable legal outcome sig

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Rolls-Royce Share Target Raised at Jefferies Amid Aerospace and Defense Strength

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON: RR) received a vote of confidence from Jefferies on Friday, as analyst Chloe Lemarie raised the firm's price target for the stock to 1,290p from 920p, reaffirming a "Buy" rating.

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Jefferies Lifts BAE Systems Shares to ‘Buy’ on Defense Supercycle

BAE Systems (LON: BA.) shares are garnering renewed investor attention after Jefferies upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from 'Hold' in a note to clients, signaling confidence in the defense giant's prospects.

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Wizz Air Navigates Geopolitical Headwinds, Shares Edge Higher

Wizz Air Holdings (LON: WIZZ) reported passenger statistics for July 2025 on Monday, showcasing growth tempered by external challenges. The airline revealed that during the

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BT Shares Took Breather From Highs, Could Support Be Coming Back In?

BT shares (LON:BT.A) are consolidation above what could be a new support level above 200p, having pulled back from recent highs of 223.60p that came on July 25th. After rea

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LSEG Shares Fresh Off 52 Week Lows – £1 Billion Buyback Could Provide Support

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) has announced a share buyback program of up to £1 billion, commencing immediately and concluding no later than December 19, 2025. Th

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Melrose Industries’ Shares (LON:MRO) Attempt Breakout On Solid H1

Melrose Industries shares (LON:MRO) have jumped 5.15% today as the aerospace manufacturer and parent of GKN Aerospace reported a solid first half, beating profit expectations, and slowing cash burn, all whilst reaffirming its

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Intertek Shares (LON:ITRK) Move Red YTD as H1 Results Come In Light

Intertek shares (LON:ITRK) are firmly lower today, down 7.6% on the back of lighter than expected H1 results, with currency headwinds playing a key role in concerns. [stock

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Playtech Shares (PTEC) Move Higher on Trading Update

Playtech shares (LON:PTEC) jumped in early trading today, adding 2.24% following a trading update for H1 that put EBITDA estimates on the period at €90 million. After what

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Elementis Shares (ELM) Make New High: Analyst Raises Target, Citing Transformation

Elementis shares (LON:ELM) hit a fresh multi-year high this morning, opening up at 179.60p, before pulling back alongside broader markets. The company is enjoying a surge in investor confidence however, helped along by a pric

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IMI Shares Steady On Organic Profit Growth; Reaffirms Full-Year Outlook

IMI plc (LON:IMI) shares are holding steady on Friday, after the specialist engineering firm released its H1 2025 interim results, showcasing a 5% organic operating profit increase.

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Shell CEO Downplays Potential US Listing

Shell (LON: SHEL) Chief Executive Wael Sawan said the company is not actively pursuing a US stock listing, despite growing in

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Taylor Wimpey Shares Test Support, Analysts See Upside From Here

Taylor Wimpey shares (LON:TW) regained some ground leading into the final trading day of the week, up 2.14% on Thursday to move off fresh 52 week lows, before giving much back this morning. A retest of support at the 100p lev

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IAG Shares Rally as Strong H1 Results Fuel Investor Confidence

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (LON:IAG) shares gained ground in early trading Friday after the release of its first-half 2025 results. The airline group, comprising carriers such as British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, Aer Lin

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Mondi’s Shares (MNDI) Drop Close To Decade Low – What Happened?

Mondi's share price (LON:MNDI) was the worst performer in the FTSE 100 on Thursday, as H1 results showed a paper business that has had profits trimmed in half, and a falling EPS. A stable underlying EBITDA of €564 million for

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