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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.”

AstraZeneca Office
Sam Boughedda
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

Bank of England
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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

London West End
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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

Sam Boughedda
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.

Anglo-American Platinum
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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

Bellway Homes
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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.

AstraZeneca Office
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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

Barclays branch
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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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GSK Shares: Analysts Lift Targets on Pipeline Confidence

Despite a decline on Monday, GSK (LON: GSK) shares have gained ground in recent weeks, prompting some major banks to raise their price targets, citing growing confidence in the drugmaker’s pipeline, commercial execution, and

GSK Office
Sam Boughedda
Unilever Shares Dip: Analyst Cuts Rating Despite Holding Price Target

Unilever's share price (LON:ULVR) has slipped 0.67% to 5,215 pence this morning, following a downgrade from Deutsche Bank, which cited stretched valuation after a strong recent rally as the catalyst for its revised stance.

Unilever Nigeria Plc
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Porvair Shares Gain as Profit Rises on Record Results

Porvair (LON: PRV) saw its shares climb early on Monday following the release of its full-year results for the period ended November 30, 2025. The specialist filtration, l

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Plus500 Shares Rally as FY 2026 Performance to Be Above Market Expectations

Shares of Plus500 (LON: PLUS) jumped over 4% at the open on Monday after the company announced preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2025, and projected that its financial year 2026 performance would surpass cur

Plus500 office
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Centrica Streamlines Operations with £80 Million Asset Disposal

Centrica (LON: CNA) announced the completion of several non-core asset sales, generating proceeds exceeding £80 million. The move signals a sharper focus on core growth areas and strategic reinvestment, impacting the company'

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NatWest Group Announces Acquisition of Evelyn Partners and £750m Buyback

NatWest Group (NWG) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Evelyn Partners for £2.7 billion and a new £750 million share buyback program. The acquisition is poise

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Shell Shares Decline as Analysts Trim Price Targets After Q4 Earnings

Shell (LON: SHEL) shares fell more than 5% on Thursday after the company posted fourth-quarter results that analysts described as broadly steady but lacking clear catalysts for a re-rating.

Shell Plc
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Glencore Shares Slide as Rio Tinto Walks Away From Takeover Talks, Focus Shifts to Results

Glencore (LON: GLEN) shares fell on Thursday last week after Rio Tinto (LON: RIO) confirmed it no longer intends to pursue a takeover, ending weeks of speculation over a potential deal between two of the sector’s biggest play

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FTSE 100 Climbs: Analyst Sees Further Record Highs This Year

The FTSE 100 closed at 10,369.75 on Friday, up around 4.4% since the start of the year, as investors assessed the index’s prospects for the rest of the year. [stock_market_wid

Sam Boughedda
HgCapital Trust Shares Surge on Resilient Portfolio Performance

HgCapital Trust (LON: HGT) saw its shares climb approximately 5.6% Friday morning following the release of a trading update for the year ended December 31, 2025, showcasing the resilience of its underlying portfolio in a chal

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Everyman Media Group Bolsters Leadership Team

Everyman Media Group (AIM: EMAN) announced significant changes to its leadership structure, appointing Sheree Manning as Chief Financial Officer and Charles Dorfman as Interim Creative Director.

Everyman Cinema
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