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EasyJet Cut to Hold as Macro Uncertainty Rises
Deutsche Bank downgraded easyJet (LON: EZJ) to Hold from Buy, reducing its price target for the stock to 600p from 715p, citing rising macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.

WHSmith to Sell High Street Business in £76m Deal
WHSmith (LON: SMWH) said Friday that it has agreed to sell its UK High Street business to Modella Capital in a £76 million deal, as the retailer shifts its focus entirely to its fast-growing travel division.

HSBC Shares Rally off 10% Correction – Can Bulls Sustain Momentum?
HSBC shares (LON:HSBA) have rallied more than 6% from the recent pullback, where 840 held firm and the stock continues the path back towards 900p. As markets look ahea

Ocado Shares: JP Morgan Sees Reasons to Be Optimistic
JPMorgan upgraded Ocado (LON: OCDO) from Neutral to Overweight in a note on Thursday, raising its price target to 400p from 340p. The bank highlighted improving margi

Auto Trader a Sell as Near-Term Headwinds Persist: Analyst
On Wednesday, Goldman Sachs resumed coverage of Auto Trader Group (LON: AUTO) with a Sell rating, citing near-term market headwinds and slower-than-expected progress in driving new growth opportunities.Â

FTSE 100 Rises Amid Slowing Inflation and Upcoming Budget
The FTSE 100 index is trading up 0.24% leading into the budget update, while the midcap FTSE 250 index is h

Blackstone Makes Final Cash Offer for Warehouse REIT (LON: WHR)
Blackstone Europe LLP has presented a final all-cash proposal to acquire Warehouse REIT PLC (LON: WHR) at a rate of 115 pence per share. This proposal includes a third interim dividend of 1.6 pence per share that was declared

Asos Shares: Here’s What Will Turn Goldman Sachs More Positive
Goldman Sachs maintained its Sell rating on Asos (LON: ASC) in a recent note reacting to the online retailer’s latest trading update. The investment bank told investors th

Babcock Shares to Continue Bullish Run After 5-Year British Army Contract Award
Babcock International (LON: BAB) shares gained on Wednesday after the company secured a £1 billion contract extension with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to support the British Army.Â

Can FTSE 100 Recapture 8,700 after Strong Start?
The FTSE 100 is pushing up towards 8,700 this morning, with gains of 0.62% propelling the index 53 points to 8,691. Having fallen below the level on Friday, the bulls

Vodafone Downgraded as Three Merger Impact Heavy on Valuation
Bank of America downgraded Vodafone (LON: VOD) shares from Buy to Neutral in a note this week, citing concerns over the financ

AO World Shares Rally as Profit Seen at Top End of Guidance Range
AO World (LON: AO.) shares rose around 2.4% in early Tuesday trading after the electricals retailer said full-year profit is expected to be at the top end of its guidance range, supported by strong retail sales growth.

EMA Reviews GSK’s Nucala Application for COPD Treatment
GSK plc (LON: GSK) has announced a significant development concerning its asthma medication, Nucala, which is being considered for expanded use. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted the company's application to br

WPP Exploring Sale of In-Flight Entertainment Provider Spafax – Sky News
WPP (LON: WPP), the FTSE 100-listed advertising and marketing firm, is looking to sell its in-flight entertainment provider Spafax as part of a broader effort to reshape the business, according to a report from Sky News on Fr

Crest Nicholson Shares Potentially ‘Significantly Undervalued’
Crest Nicholson's (LON: CRST) turnaround plan under its new Chief Executive has prompted RBC Capital to upgrade the stock to Outperform. [stock_market_widget type="chart" tem

What Is Moving Shell’s Share Price This Year?
The first few months of 2025 has seen Shell's share price (LON: SHEL) climb 7.96%, albeit seemingly stuck in a trading range that has held for the past 6 months or so.

Babcock Share Price (LON: BAB) Rally Earns Company FTSE 100 Place
Babcock' shares (LON: BAB) have started the year with huge gains, as a run up that stretches to 44.5% has brought new 52 week highs in the process. With an ever growing market cap, Babcock is set to replace Hargreaves Lansdow

QinetiQ Share Price Targets Cut After Profit Warning
QinetiQ (LON: QQ.) shares faced further pressure as multiple analysts cut their price targets following the defence contractor’s profit warning earlier this week. Deutsche

Asos Shares Surge Again as H1 Earnings Expected to Beat Consensus
Asos (LON: ASC) extended Thursday’s rally on Friday, following news that the online fashion retailer expects first-half earnings to exceed analyst expectations. [stock_market_

Wickes Shares Jump, Adjusted PBT at Upper End of Market Expectations
Wickes (LON: WIX) shares climbed more than 6% on Thursday morning after the home improvement retailer reported full-year results showing adjusted profit before tax (PBT) at the upper end of expectations.Â

Crest Nicholson Shares Bounce From Recent Lows, Notes Encouraging Start to Year
Crest Nicholson (LON: CRST) shares are rising Thursday, aiming to continue the bounce from their recent lows after reporting an encouraging start to the year and outlining a refreshed strategy for growth at its Capital Market

Are BP Shares (LON: BP) a Buy?
BP's shares (LON: BP) have taken a mild 0.24% dip through this morning's session after a 6.3% rally in the week leading in. The past year paints a more complicated story

BAE Systems Shares (LON: BA) Riding High, What is Driving The Move?
BAE Systems shares (LON: BA) have been a huge outperformer so far this year, with gains of 46.73% YTD a far cry from 2024, where the price gained single digits.
