UK Stock News
PageGroup Shares Continue to Slide After Downgrade
PageGroup shares (LON: PAGE) fell 0.9% in Monday's session after the stock was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform by analysts at Exane BNP Paribas. The bank, which maint
NatWest Retail Banking Chief to Depart With Shares Outperforming UK Markets
David Lindberg, the retail banking head of NatWest Group (LON: NWG), is scheduled to step down from his position in early 2025. This move coincides with NatWest's shift towards full private ownership as the UK Treasury contin
Shell Nigeria Move Forward with Bonga North Oil Project
Shell shares (LON: SHEL) are down almost 1.5% today, as oil prices continue to show some weakness. Also today, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited
Compass Group’s Price Target Seeing Bullish Analyst Sentiment
Analysts have been increasing their target price on Compass Group shares (LON: CPG) in recent weeks, with a notable raise from Berenberg pushing their target from 2,460.0p to 2,900.0p. The brokerage has highlighted several po
HSBC Shares Continues To Make New 52 Wk Highs
HSBC Holdings shares (LON: HSBA) achieved a significant benchmark by reaching a new 52-week high during today's trading session. The shares hit 768.30p almost straight out of the gate, up from a previous close of 766.2, befor
METLEN (MYTIL) Makes a Move For LSE Listing
METLEN Energy & Metals SA (ATHX: MYTIL) is taking significant steps to a listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). This move is aimed at diversifying METLEN’s geograp
UK Listed Takeovers Increasing at Pace
In 2024, UK takeover activities saw a significant uptick, with a total of £49 billion in recommended bids. This marks a substantial increase from £17.2 billion in 2023. The average deal value also surged, reaching £1.07 billi
Saga Shares Jump On New Insurance Partnership and Sale of Underwriting Business
Saga (LON: SAGA) shares rallied more than 10% on Monday after the company announced a strategic partnership with Ageas and the sale of its underwriting business. [stock_market
Greggs Shares ‘Have Been Oversold’
RBC Capital analyst Ross Broadfoot initiated coverage of Greggs (LON: GRG) with an Outperform rating and a 3,240p price target in a recent note. [stock_market_widget type="ch
Relx Shares (LON: REL) Moving To Retest Breakout Territory?
Relx shares (LON:REL) have recently hit new all-time-highs at 3796.7p after previously encountering resistance at the 3,725 level. With highs under it's belt, the stock
UK Government Reduces Stake in Natwest Under 10%
The UK government has announced a reduction in its ownership stake in Natwest Group. As of today, the government's stake now stands at 9.99%, down from a previous 10.99%. Despite the reduction, the government remains the larg
Ashtead Results Highlight Ongoing Revenue Uncertainty
Ashtead's (LON: AHT) second-quarter fiscal 2025 results cast a shadow over its revenue outlook, leading Goldman Sachs to downgrade the equipment rental company from Buy to Neutral in a note this week.
Kosmos Energy in ‘Very Preliminary’ Discussions with Tullow Oil Regarding Takeover
Kosmos Energy (NYSE: KOS) confirmed Wednesday that it is in "very preliminary" discussions with Tullow Oil (LON: TLW) over a potential all-share acquisition of the UK-based oil and gas company.
FTSE 250 Dips as 100 Index Holds Firm on Mixed Day
The FTSE 100 index is clinging on to a green day, up 0.1% despite mixed economic developments globally. The FTSE 250 has gone the other way, losing 0.03% so far, and
Anglo American Downgraded at JPMorgan on Tariff Risks
Analysts at JPMorgan and Jefferies are split in their views of Anglo American (LON: AAL) shares, with one downgrading the stock and the other upgrading it in recent notes. [st
Currys Shares Surge as ‘Performance Continues to Strengthen’
Currys (LON: CURY) reported its results for the half-year ending 26 October 2024 on Thursday, resulting in its shares price surging 10% as the company demonstrated robust performance across key metrics.
S&U Shares Rally as Concerns Over Motor Finance Ruling Raised
S&U shares (LON: SUS) are rallying strongly today, up 3.8% at 1,500p, having earlier fallen to a low of 1,370p. This almost 10% swing comes as the motor and property finance specialist issued a warning regarding significa
FTSE 100 Steadies Ship as Ashtead Continues To Falter
The FTSE 100 index began the day with a sluggish performance, shedding 30 points to hit a low of 8,248.42 ahead of key US inflation data before steadying back up at 8
Ninety One Shares Continue to Decline Following Downgrade
Ninety One plc (LON: N91) shares continued to slide Wednesday following a downgrade from analysts at JPMorgan the previous day, which sent the stock over 1% lower. [stock_mark
Kainos Shares Gain as Company Reappoints Brendan Mooney as CEO
UK-based IT services and software provider Kainos Group (LON: KNOS) saw its shares surge over 6% on Wednesday following the announcement of Brendan Mooney's reappointment as Chief Executive Officer.
Ashtead Group Shares (AHT) Down Big as Firm Views Listing Change To U.S
Ashtead Group shares (LON: AHT) are down 12.15% through the UK trading session, as the equipment rental company announced plans to switch its primary listing from the London St
Games Workshop Shares Climb After Reaching Final Agreement with Amazon For Warhammer Adaptation
Games Workshop (LON: GAW) shares opened higher Tuesday after the company said it has now reached a final agreement with Amazon Content Services for the adaption of Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 universe into films and tel
Shell, Equinor UK Merger ‘Gives Something to Both’
Shell and Equinor's agreement to merge their UK operations into a 50/50 joint venture has been described as a value-neutral transaction with strategic benefits for both companies, according to an analyst note from Citi.