The FTSE 100 is at 7,906 in early Monday trading, falling 0.06%, following the decline on Friday. The London blue-chip index closed down 64.73 points, 0.8%, at 7,911.16 on Friday, resulting in a decline for the full week.

Travis Perkins (LON: TPK), a key player in the building materials industry, is poised to unveil its first-quarter trading update on April 25. This update, eagerly anticipated by investors and analysts, is expected to provide

Ocado (LON: OCDO) shares have continued to decline Friday following the previous session's more than 5% fall on the back of news that chair Rick Haythornthwaite is not seeking re-election to the board at the company's AGM in

Shares of AstraZeneca (LON: AZN) (NASDAQ: AZN) rose more than 1% Thursday after analysts at JPMorgan said they see near-term upside.

Flutter Entertainment's (LON: FLTR) share price is seen rising significantly from current levels, with Jefferies lifting its price target for the stock to 22,000p from 19,500p in a recent note to clients, keeping a Buy rating

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the proposed merger between Vodafone (LON: VOD) and Three UK to an in-depth investigation, it was revealed Thursday.

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air's (LON: WIZZ) shares edged higher at the start of Wednesday's session after the company reported its latest passenger numbers for March. 

Hilton Food Group (LON: HFG) posted its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 31 December 2023 on Wednesday, reporting a robust financial and strong operational performance during the year.

Analysts at Shore Capital stated in a recent client note that they expect Sainsbury (LON: SBRY) to provide an "attractive double-digit TSR [total shareholder return]."

UK housebuilder stocks were mixed at the start of Tuesday's session, while estate agent Foxtons dipped after the latest data from Nationwide's House Price Index revealed a marginal increase in the annual rate of house price g

The Flutter Entertainment PLC (LON: FLTR) share price rose 5.76% after an analyst at Jeffries issued an investor note about the company. Jefferies recently provided insights into the company’s market positioning amidst a flur

The AO World PLC (LON: AO) share price surged 14.3% to sit at a mark 102.73 GBX through the afternoon session on news of the company issuing a pre-close statement for its 2024 financial year ending 31 March 2024. The update o

The Spirent Communications Plc (LON: SPT) share price rallied 11.7% after Keysight Technologies, a U.S.-based company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, decided to disrupt an existing £1 billion acquisition agreement for

The JD Sports Fashion PLC (LON: JD) share price spiked 17.7% after the company released its financial results for the 2024 financial year, which is the 53 weeks ended 3 February 2024. The company has projected its Pre-Tax Pro

In a day marked by robust merger and acquisition activities, British blue-chip index FTSE 100 soared to a 12-month high, fuelled by significant gains in firms Diploma and DS Smith which stood out as top performers.

BP PLC (LSE:BP.) and Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) share prices dro

Diploma PLC's (LON: DPLM) share price rallied 13.3% after the company announced the proposed acquisition of Peerless Aerospace Fastener LLC (Peerless). The company shared news of its pending acquisition of Peerless, a preemin

The CMC Markets Plc (LON: CMCX) share price soared 14.3% after the company released its pre-close trading statement for the 2024 fiscal year ending 31 March 2024. Based on the January 2024 trading forecast, CMC anticipates th

The DS Smith plc (LON: SMDS) share price rallied 7.93% after responding to media speculation and confirming that it was in discussions with International Paper Company about a potential acquisition offer comprised entirely of

The Natwest Group PLC (LON: NWG) share price fell 0.84% on news that Paul Thwaite, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer, has initiated a significant restructuring of the bank's leadership team as part of a strategic move to dec

In a stride that reflects the underlying resilience of the British equity market, the FTSE 100 index today nudged slightly higher, achieving proximity to its 12-month zenith and approaching the cusp of its all-time high. Afte

The John Wood Group PLC (LON: WG) share price plunged 6.11% after releasing its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2023. In its first year of implementing a new strategic vision, the company has successfully met

The prolonged and highly speculative journey surrounding the potential IPO of the fast fashion behemoth Shein is nearing a conclusion. London is a possible frontrunner over New York for the coveted listing spot. A recent repo