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St. James’s Place Slides as Net Inflows Drop

St. James’s Place reported record client funds of £242.44bn for the third quarter, but net inflows fell to £0.57bn from £1.76bn a year earlier, and the shares were…

UK Stock News

WPP Shares Higher After Q3 Update Narrows Decline

WPP held its full-year guidance and its underlying revenue decline narrowed in the third quarter. The shares rose at the open today, though Creative weakened and the chief…

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New Star Trust Returns 20.92%, Beats Sector

New Star Investment Trust’s multi-asset portfolio returned 20.92% in the year to the 30th of June, ahead of its peer sector but behind global equities, with the shares…

UK Stock News

Whitbread Sees Business Rates Bill Cut

Whitbread’s preliminary estimate is that the Budget’s two-year business rates freeze for hospitality will leave its rates bill £45m to £60m lower than expected by FY29, but its…

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PPHE Reports Robust Q3 on London, Croatia

PPHE Hotel Group reported third-quarter revenue up 5.8% to £164.9m, led by London and Croatia, and said full-year results should come in line with market expectations. Today’s share…

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Healey Budget Thins Cushion, Lifts Banks

Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget accepted more borrowing and a thinner fiscal cushion but kept the fiscal rules. Gilts, sterling and the FTSE 100 barely reacted, while bank…

International Markets

Fed Holds Rates but Two Vote to Hike

The Federal Reserve kept US interest rates at 3.75%-4.00%, but two committee members wanted another rise, and the statement dropped September’s claim that the hike would speed inflation’s…

International Markets

Fed Preview: Hold Expected at 3.75%-4.00%

The Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision today, at 18:00 UK time. Markets expect a hold, so this preview looks at the signal from Chair Kevin Warsh…

UK Stock News

UK Budget 2026: What May We Expect?

John Healey’s first Budget as Chancellor arrives today, alongside the OBR’s five-year forecast. The headroom estimate and the gilt reaction will matter more to traders than any single…

International Markets

UBS Profit Jumps 27% on Wealth Inflows

UBS lifted third-quarter pre-tax profit by 27% as wealth management clients added money, while chief executive Sergio Ermotti said the Credit Suisse integration remains on course to finish…

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