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Ceres Power Share Price Starts the Year Down but Within a Range
The Ceres Power Holdings plc (LON: CWR) share price was trading down a maximum of 5.85% but was still within a tight trading range that started in early December 2023. The company’s share price fell to start trading within th
Diversified Energy Share Price Rose 6.16% on Closing Asset Sale
The Diversified Energy Company PLC (LON: DEC) share price rose 6.16% after announcing the successful completion of a noteworthy deal, allowing the company to extract additional value from its existing assets. The transaction
Royal Mail (IDS) Shares Rallied 13.7% in a Month. What’s Next?
The Royal Mail share price, also known as International Distributions Services PLC (LON: IDS), has risen 13.68% in the past month, driven by positive investor sentiment towards the parcels and letters delivery firm during the
Balfour Beatty Share Price Edged 1.15% on Share Buyback Plans
The Balfour Beatty plc (LON: BBY) share price edged up 1.15% after announcing that it had appointed its corporate brokers to buy back shares on its behalf for an aggregate amount of £50 million for the first tranche of its sh
UK House Prices Fall 1.8% in 2023, a Rapid Rebound ‘Appears Unlikely’
UK house prices dipped 1.8% in 2023, the latest data from the Nationwide House Price Index revealed on Friday, while month-on-month they remained flat.
Boxing Day Footfall Rises, But Analyst Sees Risks For ABF
According to data from MRI Software, London contributed to the rise in the number of shoppers visiting UK high streets on Boxing Day, with the overall number also increasing year-on-year, boosting the prospects for listed ret
Hg Capital Trust Shares Rise After Agreeing to Sell Partial Stake in IRIS Software to Private Equity Firm
London-listed Hg Capital Trust's (LON: HGT) shares are up over 2% Wednesday after it announced the partial sale of Iris Software Group in a press release.
AstraZeneca Bolsters Cell Therapy Pipeline with $1.2 Billion Gracell Acquisition
AstraZeneca (LON: AZN) announced an agreement to acquire Gracell Biotechnologies (NASDAQ: GRCL), a clinical-stage cell therapy company, for up to $1.2 billion on Wednesday, further strengthening its ambitions in the field of
Enquest Share Price Surged 17.3% on a Stake Sale to RockRose
The Enquest Plc (LON: ENQ) share price surged 17.3% after successfully negotiating a deal with RockRose UKCS 10 Ltd, a subsidiary of Viaro Energy, regarding a partial divestment in two of its critical assets in the UK North S
AstraZeneca Shares Dropped 1.35% Despite Wainua’s FDA Approval
The AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) share price dropped 1.35% despite the US FDA approving Ionis Pharmaceuticals' novel treatment, Wainua (eplontersen), designed to address the polyneuropathy associated with hereditary transthyret
HSBC Share Price Rose Briefly on Canadian Division Sale Update
The HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) share price rose 0.68% after issuing an update on the sale of its Canadian division. On 29th November 2022, the global banking giant HSBC Holdings plc announced its strategic divestitures, sp
IP Group Shares Fell Slightly on the Latest Funding Round Update
The IP Group Plc (LON: IPO) share price fell slightly after announcing its participation in the latest follow-on funding round by one of its top 20 portfolio companies. This strategic move is expected to yield substantial gai
Hipgnosis Songs Share Price Was Rangebound After Its H1 Results
The Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd (LON: SONG) share price traded sideways after its interim financial results were released for the six months ended 30 September 2023. The Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited offers investors exposure to
Capital Ltd’s Shares Spiked Up 11.8% on the NGM Contract Award
The Capital Ltd (LON: CAPD) share price spiked up 11.8% after its subsidiary, MASLABS, a leading provider of geochemical laboratory services in the exploration and mining industries, announced the completion of a significant
Forward Partners’ Share Price Rose 4.1% on Scheme Documents
The Forward Partners Group PLC (LON: FWD) share price rose 4.07% after announcing that it had published a circular concerning the Scheme (the "Scheme Document"), which includes the Proxy Forms for the upcoming Court Meeting a
Restaurant Group (TRG) Shares Stopped Trading on the LSE Today
The Restaurant Group PLC (LON: RTN) shares stopped trading on the London Stock Exchange today after the scheme of arrangement announced by TRG and Bidco on October 12, 2023, came into effect after the Court of Session in Edin
Puretech Health (PRTC) Shares Climbed 5.2% on Year-End Update
The Puretech Health PLC (PRTC) share price climbed 5.16% after releasing its year-end update and outlook for 2024. The company shared an overview of the significant strides made in its Wholly Owned Programs and Founded Entiti
Antofagasta Shares Edged Higher on Centinela’s Second Project
The Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO) share price edged 1.53% higher after announcing the greenlighting of its Centinela Second Concentrator Project in Chile following a thorough evaluation. The initiation of critical path works is
Indivior Share Price Rose 4.52% on the Actavis Patent Settlement
The Indivior PLC (LON: INDV) share price rose 4.52% after announcing that it had agreed with Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc. regarding the patent dispute between the two companies. The agreement was initiated to address and res
Petrofac Shares Surged 64.9% on a $1.4Bn TenneT Project Award
The Petrofac Ltd (LON: PFC) share price surged a maximum of 64.9% as of 0917 GMT after announcing that it had won another contract in collaboration with Hitachi Energy. The new contract is the second one under the six-project
De la Rue’s Share Price Fell 6.68% Despite Its Upbeat H1 Results
The De La Rue plc (LON: DLAR) share price fell 6.68% after announcing its financial results for the six months ending September 30, 2023. De La Rue achieved an adjusted operating profit of £7.9 million during H1 24, exceeding
Londonmetric Shares Fell on the Potential Merger With LXi REIT
The Londonmetric Property PLC (LON: LMP) share price fell 0.59% after confirming media speculation that it was in talks to potentially merge with LXi REIT Plc in an all-share transaction worth approximately £3.9 billion. In t
Centamin Shares Edged Higher on Resources and Reserves Update
The Centamin PLC (LON: CEY) share price edged 1.25% higher after releasing its 2023 Update on its Group's Resources and Reserves. The company noted a 28% increase to 7.7 million ounces with notable expansion at its flagship S