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Relx Shares (LON: REL) Moving To Retest Breakout Territory?

Relx shares (LON:REL) have recently hit new all-time-highs at 3796.7p after previously encountering resistance at the 3,725 level. With highs under it's belt, the stock

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UK Government Reduces Stake in Natwest Under 10%

The UK government has announced a reduction in its ownership stake in Natwest Group. As of today, the government's stake now stands at 9.99%, down from a previous 10.99%. Despite the reduction, the government remains the larg

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Ashtead Results Highlight Ongoing Revenue Uncertainty

Ashtead's (LON: AHT) second-quarter fiscal 2025 results cast a shadow over its revenue outlook, leading Goldman Sachs to downgrade the equipment rental company from Buy to Neutral in a note this week.

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Kosmos Energy in ‘Very Preliminary’ Discussions with Tullow Oil Regarding Takeover

Kosmos Energy (NYSE: KOS) confirmed Wednesday that it is in "very preliminary" discussions with Tullow Oil (LON: TLW) over a potential all-share acquisition of the UK-based oil and gas company.

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FTSE 250 Dips as 100 Index Holds Firm on Mixed Day

The FTSE 100 index is clinging on to a green day, up 0.1% despite mixed economic developments globally. The FTSE 250 has gone the other way, losing 0.03% so far, and

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Anglo American Downgraded at JPMorgan on Tariff Risks

Analysts at JPMorgan and Jefferies are split in their views of Anglo American (LON: AAL) shares, with one downgrading the stock and the other upgrading it in recent notes. [st

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Currys Shares Surge as ‘Performance Continues to Strengthen’

Currys (LON: CURY) reported its results for the half-year ending 26 October 2024 on Thursday, resulting in its shares price surging 10% as the company demonstrated robust performance across key metrics.

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S&U Shares Rally as Concerns Over Motor Finance Ruling Raised

S&U shares (LON: SUS) are rallying strongly today, up 3.8% at 1,500p, having earlier fallen to a low of 1,370p. This almost 10% swing comes as the motor and property finance specialist issued a warning regarding significa

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FTSE 100 Steadies Ship as Ashtead Continues To Falter

The FTSE 100 index began the day with a sluggish performance, shedding 30 points to hit a low of 8,248.42 ahead of key US inflation data before steadying back up at 8

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Ninety One Shares Continue to Decline Following Downgrade

Ninety One plc (LON: N91) shares continued to slide Wednesday following a downgrade from analysts at JPMorgan the previous day, which sent the stock over 1% lower. [stock_mark

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Kainos Shares Gain as Company Reappoints Brendan Mooney as CEO

UK-based IT services and software provider Kainos Group (LON: KNOS) saw its shares surge over 6% on Wednesday following the announcement of Brendan Mooney's reappointment as Chief Executive Officer.

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Ashtead Group Shares (AHT) Down Big as Firm Views Listing Change To U.S

Ashtead Group shares (LON: AHT) are down 12.15% through the UK trading session, as the equipment rental company announced plans to switch its primary listing from the London St

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Games Workshop Shares Climb After Reaching Final Agreement with Amazon For Warhammer Adaptation

Games Workshop (LON: GAW) shares opened higher Tuesday after the company said it has now reached a final agreement with Amazon Content Services for the adaption of Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 universe into films and tel

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Shell, Equinor UK Merger ‘Gives Something to Both’

Shell and Equinor's agreement to merge their UK operations into a 50/50 joint venture has been described as a value-neutral transaction with strategic benefits for both companies, according to an analyst note from Citi.

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BP Shares up as JV With JERA for Offshore Wind Operation Announced

BP's share price (LON: BP) is up 3.65% today as news that BP and JERA, a leading Japanese power generator, have announced a significant collaboration to establish a joint venture focused on offshore wind operations. This move

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Halma Has ‘Proven Its Quality”

Halma (LON: HLMA) shares rose more than 1% Friday after analysts at JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Neutral from Underweight, raising their target for the stock to 2,600p from 2,350p a share.

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Currys Interim Results: What to Watch

Currys (LON: CURY) is set to report its interim results this week on Thursday, December 12, with investors eager to assess how the electronics retailer is navigating various headwinds and changing consumer habits.

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BP Shares Underperform as Firm Rumoured To Be Seeking Buyers for US Gas Pipeline

BP shares (LON: BP) have significantly underperformed the broader FTSE 100 index this year, with a loss of 20.06% YTD standing in stark contrast to the Footsie's 7.88% gain. In the last hour, the stock has turned red on the d

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Vistry Group’s Share Price Target Cut at JP Morgan

Vistry Group shares (LON: VTY) are moving up this morning, adding 1.5% despite the UK-based residential construction firm being hit by an analyst cut. The stock has been making a mini fightback in recent days, with gains of 4

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AstraZeneca’s Shares Gain as Imfinzi Given Priority Review from FDA

AstraZeneca's share price (LON: AZN) is moving on up this morning, gaining 0.58% as the firm announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a pr

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Centrica Is ‘A Strong Cash Generation Story’

Goldman Sachs analysts reaffirmed their positive stance on Centrica (LON: CNA) this week, citing strong earnings momentum, attractive valuation, and significant shareholder returns potential.

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Direct Line Accepts Aviva Takeover Proposal

Aviva (LON: AV.) and Direct Line Insurance Group (LON: DLG) announced Friday that they have reached a preliminary agreement on the financial terms of a potential merger. Th

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Rio Tinto Falls Below 5,000 as CEO Defends Dual Stock Listing

Rio Tinto's shares (LON: RIO) are 0.46% down on the day at 4,984; giving up the 5,000 level intraday as CEO Jakob Stausholm responded to activist shareholders by affirming the company's commitment to maintaining its primary l

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