PPHE Hotel Group Jumps 24% on Takeover Approach
Israeli hotel giant Fattal tables £22-per-share cash offer for FTSE 250 hospitality group.
FTSE 100 Slips as US-Iran Ceasefire Strains Under Fresh Strikes
London stocks retreated as renewed Middle East violence unsettled investors despite reports of diplomatic progress emerging.
SSE Backs Dividend Rise as £33bn Infrastructure Plan Gains Pace
SSE reports earnings at guidance top end, 7% dividend rise, record £3.6bn capex investment.
Why smart investors are staying out of Pets at Home right now
Pets at Home shares rally on genuine retail progress, yet at 199.80p the market is underpricing the risk that stabilisation proves temporary.
FTSE drifts as geopolitical tension and corporate earnings split investor sentiment
FTSE 100 edges sideways as Middle East tensions, oil swings and corporate updates shape sentiment.
Pets At Home Cuts Dividend After Profit Slide
Pets At Home profits fell sharply after weak retail demand, despite improving sales momentum and veterinary growth.
Hollywood Bowl Strikes Back With Buyback, shares jump 13%
Hollywood Bowl lifted its dividend and launched a £5 million buyback after stronger interim trading.
FTSE 100 edges higher as BP turmoil caps gains in Tuesday session
FTSE 100 closes higher as BP slump offsets gains from miners and retailers.
Could easyJet shares recover after a 26% slump?
easyJet shares down 26% YTD despite strong holidays growth and improved load factors.
Kingfisher Rallies on Resilient Q1
B&Q owner Kingfisher surges after confident Q1 update, confirming full-year profit guidance despite weak seasonal demand.
Apollo Eyes Bodycote With 885p Cash Bid, Shares Surge
Bodycote surges on Apollo’s takeover proposal, valuing the British heat treatment firm at £1.52 billion.
Games Workshop Leads FTSE 100 Friday Rally
FTSE 100 rose to 10,466 as Games Workshop and FTSE 250 stocks surge on bid interest and upgrades.
Ceres Power Surges 15%
Ceres Power rallies on reported UBS price target lift.
Games Workshop hits record revenues as core business accelerates
Games Workshop forecasts record revenues driven by miniatures sales momentum and store expansion.
Has the Rolls-Royce rally peaked?
Rolls-Royce shares are up 85% in a year, but with valuations near record highs, expectations now leave little room for mistakes.
AJ Bell Closes Up 12% After Record Customer Growth
AJ Bell beats expectations with record inflows, 19% revenue growth and upgraded profit outlook.
Miners and defence names rescue the FTSE 100
FTSE 100 closes higher as miners rally, earnings disappoint and oil climbs again.
Experian Shares Fall Despite Record FY26 Results as AI Fears Weigh
Record Experian results and a $1bn buyback fail to lift shares amid AI disruption fears.
M&S Dividend Defies Cyber Fallout as Inflation Relief Drives FTSE 100 Rally
Cooler inflation and a busy results day push the FTSE 100 up 0.94%.
M&S Shares Rise as Profit Drop Better Than Feared
M&S beats profit forecasts and raises dividend, signalling recovery from devastating cyberattack.
IG Group Shares Surge to All-Time High After Guidance Upgrade
IG Group’s shares hit a record high after a strong Q1 trading update lifted guidance.
Currys Soars on Profit Upgrade as Retailer Beats Expectations
Currys jumps 14% after raising full-year profit guidance to £191 million, ahead of previous estimates.
After losing a quarter of its value, is 3i Group now the bargain?
3i Group delivered 22% returns and 19% NAV growth, yet shares fell 17% on results day after Action’s like-for-like sales growth halved.
Big Yellow Group Posts Sharp Profit Drop
Big Yellow revenue edges up 2% but pretax profit falls 38% as geopolitical pressures bite hard.
Energy Gains Lift FTSE 100 Despite Political woes
The FTSE 100 rose 1.26% to 10,323.75 on Monday as oil strength offset UK political turmoil and elevated bond yields.
Why Barclays still looks undervalued despite rising credit risks
Barclays combines strong capital returns, resilient trading income and cheap valuation, though rising impairments remain an uncomfortable warning signal.
Have NatWest Shares Hit a Wall?
NatWest’s Q1 impairment spike and weaker macro outlook expose margin pressure, making the pricey Evelyn deal harder to justify in a slowdown.
Can Vodafone’s German turnaround justify a further rally?
Strong FY26 results and German recovery show promise, but stretched valuation and analyst caution suggest gains may already be priced in.
Vistry Group Slashes Profit Forecast and Pauses Buyback
UK housebuilder Vistry cuts FY26 profit guidance by up to 20% and halts buyback as discounting pressures hit first-half earnings.
3i Group Plunges on Action Sales Slowdown Despite £750m Buyback
Private equity firm 3i Group shares fall 20% after discount retailer Action reports dramatic sales growth slowdown to 2.4%.
Tate & Lyle Confirms £2.7bn Takeover Bid from US Rival Ingredion
British ingredients maker Tate and Lyle receives conditional 615p per share offer from US group Ingredion, a 64 per cent premium valuing the company at £2.7 billion.
Utilities, Miners and Banks Lead FTSE 100’s Worst Day in Eight Weeks
Political chaos, soaring gilt yields and a mining reversal drove the FTSE 100’s sharpest weekly fall.
At 240p and a seven-year high, BT is pricing in a turnaround it hasn’t finished delivering
The shares are up 20% since January and 140% off their 2024 low. Full-year results on 21 May will show whether the numbers are catching up with the share price – or whether they are still some way behind.
FTSE 100 Rebounds as Gilt Yields Ease and Trump Heads to Beijing for Iran Oil Talks
Gilts recover after Tuesday’s 28-year high as Trump’s China summit dominates market attention.
Gilts Hit 28-Year High and Banks Slide as Starmer Leadership Crisis Rocks UK Markets
Political chaos in Westminster and Iran tensions send gilt yields soaring, battering the FTSE 100.
FTSE 100 Posts Third Weekly Loss as Oil Tops $101 and IAG Warns on Fuel Costs
Gulf clashes, Labour election losses, and an IAG profit warning dragged the FTSE 100 lower.
Rolls-Royce Drives FTSE 100 to Best Day in a Month as Earnings Season Overshadows Iran Worries
Strong corporate results lift UK blue chips despite oil price surge and central bank caution.
Gold Edges Lower as Fragile Middle East Ceasefire Keeps Traders Cautious
Gold slips but stays set for weekly gain as fragile ceasefire and inflation concerns shape sentiment.
FTSE 100 In The Green as North Sea Oil Hits Record
London inches higher Friday as record oil prices and weekend peace talks keep investors cautious.
Gold Steadies Above $4,700 as Iran Ceasefire Euphoria Fades and Fed Holds Firm
Gold retreats from three-week highs as ceasefire doubts and hawkish Fed minutes weigh.