UK Stock News
Are Ashtead Technology Shares (LON: AT) Set To Break Out?
Ashtead Technology Holdings share price (LON: AT) gained an impressive 8.56% on the day, trying to break out above 600p, before closing at 589.50. A breakout above 600 that holds on decent volume could be an indication of an
FTSE 100 Gains On The Day But Fails to Hold Break Above 8,300
The FTSE 100 index faded a little into the close today, yet remained positive on the day, gaining 0.16% to close out at 8,272.14. The high point of the day was made w
Barclays’ Share Price (LON: BARC) Hits New High as Q3 Profits Surge
Barclays shares (LON: BARC) hit a new 52 week high of 251.30, with a gain of 4.14% on the day bringing YTD appreciation to 59.71% for the bank. One of the UK's leading
Anglo American Shares (AAL) See Solid Gain As Outlook Maintained
Anglo American, one of the world's leading mining companies, has reported a decrease in its copper and diamond production in the third quarter but maintained its production guidance for 2024, indicating its commitment to long
Unilever Shares Gain as Q3 Sales Exceed Expectations
Unilever's (LON: ULVR) shares jumped more than 3% in early Thursday trading after reporting stronger-than-expected sales growth in the third quarter of 2024. [stock_market_wid
Frasers Calls for Boohoo to Appoint Mike Ashley as CEO
Frasers Group (LON: FRAS) issued an open letter to the Boohoo (LON: BOO) board on Thursday, calling for the appointment of a new CEO. [stock_market_widget type="chart" templat
Hydrogen Trucks To Revolutionise Illinois Logistics?
In a bold step towards sustainable logistics, DHL Supply Chain and Diageo North America have launched Illinois’ first hydrogen-powered heavy trucks at Diageo’s campus in Plainfield. This move signals a significant advancement
Man Group Shares (LON: EMG) Make New 52 Wk Low as Analyst Downgrades PT
Having retreated significantly from 52 week highs of 279.23p set back in April, Man Group share prices (LON: EMG) have hit new low's this morning at 203.80p. This brings the YTD performance of Man shares to a negative 10.86%,
Ithaca Energy Now One of the Largest UK Oil and Gas Producers – Goldman Sachs
Independent oil and gas exploration and production company Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) has solidified its position as one of the largest UK producers following its recent acquisition of ENI UK, according to Goldman Sachs.
Lloyds Beats Profit Forecasts, Shares Moving Towards Retest of Highs
Lloyds Banking Group shares (LON:LLOY) are trading green this morning, up 1.26%, with the UK's largest mortgage lender, has reported a third-quarter profit that surpas
Reckitt Benckiser Shares Jump as Sales Top Expectations
Reckitt Benckiser (LON: RKT) shares jumped more than 3% on Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected sales for the third quarter of 2024. [stock_market_widget
FTSE 100 Dips; UK Government’s Borrowing Soars
The FTSE 100 index experienced a dip early on, trading 0.7% lower to follow the lead set by Asian markets this morning, as government borrowing in the UK for September showed a substantial increase, up £2.1 billion from the p
GSK Share Price Trading Near 2024 Lows Leading Into Q3 Financials
UBS has revised its earnings per share (EPS) predictions for pharmaceutical giant GSK PLC, slicing estimates by 5% for the fiscal years 2024 and 2025. With GSK due to report it's latest financials next week (Weds 30th), we wi
Mulberry Labels Latest Frasers Proposal as ‘Untenable’
Mulberry Group (LON: MUL) firmly rejected a takeover bid from Frasers Group (LON: FRAS) on Tuesday, labelling the proposed offer as "untenable." [stock_market_widget type="cha
IAG Shares: FCF and Buybacks ‘to Drive the Next Leg’
International Airlines Group (LON: IAG) shares are poised for further growth, according to a note from Goldman Sachs this week. [stock_market_widget type="chart" template="lin
Vesuvius Share Price (LON: VSVS) Hit’s New 52 Week Low, As JP Morgan Trims Target
Shares of Vesuvius PLC (LON: VSVS) had a day of up's and down's to begin the week, with a gap up first thing fading as the day progressed, leaving the stock back where it started, 52 week lows. Vesuvius' share price has endur
Is UK Infrastructure Set to Get Borrowing Boost?
As the UK braces for the upcoming budget announcement, there's a prevailing sense among government bond investors that Chancellor Rachel Reeves might opt for a sizable increase in borrowing, provided the funds are earmarked f
Cerillion Shares (LON: CER) Gain as Outlook & Price Target Raised
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity have revised their target price on shares of software firm Cerillion, upping the figure from 1675p to 2000p on Monday following the group's strong performance outlook for FY24. This uptick repres
Nigeria Rejects Shell’s Asset Sale Plan
Nigeria has made a significant move in its oil and gas sector by rejecting the proposed sale of Shell's onshore and shallow-water assets in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commissio
Richemont Shares Are Not Immune to Macro Headwinds
Richemont (SIX: CFR) shares were cut to Neutral by Goldman Sachs in a recent research note, with the investment bank stating that the company is "not immune to macro headwinds."
Avacta and Tempus Join Forces to Advance AI-Driven Drug Development in Oncology
Life sciences company Avacta Therapeutics (LON: AVCT) announced a strategic partnership with Tempus AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: TEM), an artificial intelligence-driven precision medicine firm.
UK Financial Sector Gears Up for Busy Week (LLOY, NWG)
The financial and consumer goods sectors are poised for a bustling week ahead as several blue-chip companies in London are scheduled to release earnings updates
Bunzl Q3 Volume ‘Continued to be Weak’
Bunzl (LON: BNZL) shares fell over 1% at the start of Friday's session, not helped by a rating downgrade from Citi on Thursday. [stock_market_widget type="chart" template="lin