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InterContinental Hotels Shares (IHG) Upgraded to ‘Buy’, Turn Green on Year

InterContinental Hotels Group (LON: IHG) is experiencing positive market sentiment, with shares trading higher today following an upgrade from Jefferies. The analyst's revised outlook reflects growing confidence in the hotel

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Unilever Share Price Target Trimmed Following Magnum Ice Cream Spinoff

Unilever shares (LON: ULVR) are under scrutiny following the completion of the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) demerger, leading to a shifting outlook by analysts. Bank of America (BofA) has adjusted its price target for Unil

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Centrica Shares Gain as JPMorgan Turns Bullish, Citing Efficiency Transformation

Centrica's shares (LON: CNA) are slightly higher today following an upgrade by JPMorgan, who flip to a bullish rating. [stock_market_widget type="chart" template="candlestick"

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FTSE 100 Rises; Fresnillo Gains, Card Factory Plunges

The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% on Friday morning, with gains occurring across European markets.  The pan-European Stoxx 600 also climbed 0.4%, while Germany’s DAX and France’s

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Card Factory Share Price Hits Lowest Level in 3 Years After Profit Warning

Card Factory (LON: CARD) shares slumped more than 25% on Friday, initially dropping to around 70p, hitting their lowest level since December 2022, after the retailer issued a profit warning ahead of its crucial Christmas trad

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Harbour Energy Shares Jump on North Sea Acquisition Deal

Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) shares rose 5.5% on Friday after the company announced a $170 million agreement to acquire substantially all subsidiaries of Waldorf Energy Partners and Waldorf Production, both currently in administ

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ITM Power Shares Climb After Securing Engineering Contracts in Australia and Canada

ITM Power (LON: ITM) has announced the signing of two engineering contracts, signaling progress in the company's global expansion strategy. The contracts, located in Austr

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Capita Navigates Contract Losses with AI-Driven Growth Strategy

Capita PLC (LON: CPI) provided a trading update for the 11 months ending November 30, 2025, revealing a mixed performance across its divisions. The report highlights the i

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Aberdeen Group Expands US Footprint with £1.5bn Closed-End Fund Acquisition

Aberdeen Group plc (LON: ABDN) has announced an agreement with MFS to acquire the management of closed-end fund (CEF) assets totaling £1.5 billion. This strategic move fur

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GSK’s RSV Vaccine, Arexvy, Poised for Broader EU Approval

GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) is nearing an expansion of its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, Arexvy, following a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Hum

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BP Gains Momentum on Gulf of Mexico Expansion

BP has announced the first oil from its Atlantis Drill Center 1 expansion project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. This milestone, coupled with ongoing expansion efforts, signals a robust commitment to growing its upstream busines

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Rolls-Royce Shares (LON:RR) Could Be On Path To New Highs as JPMorgan Raises Price Target

Rolls-Royce shares (LON: RR) are hovering around 1,100p into the afternoon session, 0.4% lower on the day,  testing whether earlier resistance has once again turned into support for the name.

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Diageo Shares Gain as Barclays Remains Bullish on Ride-Hailing Boost

Diageo shares (LON:DGE) are trading 1.75% higher today, bouncing off recent lows following Barclay's increased price target on the stock. Barclays has lifted its price targ

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British American Tobacco Shares (BATS): Price Target Raised, Analyst Remains Bearish

British American Tobacco shares (LON:BATS) are currently trading lower, impacted by a mixed analyst sentiment despite a recent price target increase. The BATS share price is down 0.73% today, with the latest price target more

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FTSE 100 Stable After Fed Rate Cut; MICC Gains, ENT Falls

The FTSE 100 held steady on Thursday, trading flat following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest policy move.  The pan-European STOXX 600 edged 0.1% higher, while German

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Marks & Spencer Shares ‘Detached’ From Peers, Says Shore Capital

Marks & Spencer (LON: MKS) shares appear “detached in valuation terms from its peers,” according to Shore Capital,  The firm’s note follows a pre-Christmas check-i

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Magnum Ice Cream Shares: Analysts Split on Post-Demerger Outlook

Magnum Ice Cream drew a flurry of analyst initiations this week as trading in newly listed TMICC shares began their fourth day, following the brand’s demerger from Unilever on Saturday, 6 December. 

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Henry Boot Announces Organisational Changes to Support Future Growth

Henry Boot PLC (LON: BOOT) has announced a series of organisational changes aimed at enhancing efficiency and improving operational performance, aligning with its Future Ways of Working (FWoW) programme.

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Entain Faces CFO Transition Amidst Stable Trading Expectations

Entain plc (LON: ENT), the global sports betting and gaming group, announced a significant leadership transition within its financial division. Rob Wood, the Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Deputy CEO, will step down

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RWS Holdings plc Reports Revenue and Profit Falls Amidst Strategic Shift

RWS Holdings plc (LON:RWS), a global AI solutions company, announced its results for the year ended September 30, 2025, revealing a decline in both revenue and adjusted profit before tax. The company is undergoing a significa

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PZ Cussons to Retain Africa Business; Unveils Ambitious Growth Strategy

PZ Cussons (LON: PZC) announced it will retain its Africa business following a strategic review, outlining ambitious growth plans and risk-mitigation measures. Markets are responding positively to the news that PZ Cussons wil

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Shawbrook Group Shares (LON:SHAW) Rise as Analysts Set Lofty Price Targets

Shawbrook Group shares (LON: SHAW) have been given a boost today from the analyst community, climbing 2.55% following the initiation of coverage by several respected names. [s

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FTSE 100 Muted as European Markets Fall

The FTSE 100 edged 0.1% higher on Wednesday morning, holding steady as broader European markets weakened ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision. 

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