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Persimmon’s Share Price Fell 4.13% Despite Full-Year 2023 Results
The Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) share price fell 4.13% after releasing its fiscal results for the year ended 31 December 2023. In the face of a tough market, the company reported significant strides in enhancing the quality of i

Costain’s Share Price Rallied 5.73% on Its Upbeat FY 2023 Results
The Costain Group PLC (LON: COST) share price rallied 5.73% after releasing its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2023. The company revealed that its operational profit, after adjustments, saw an 11% rise to £4

FTSE Indices Experience Mixed Start To Week : 100 Rises, 250 Falters
The FTSE 100 closed marginally higher, adding 0.12% against the pressures exerted by a decline in the mining sector. In contrast, the broader FTSE 250 index faced a minor retreat, down 0.37% to close at 19,530.09. The sombre

Shaftesbury Capital’s Share Price Rose 1.30% on a New Acquisition
The Shaftesbury Capital PLC (LON: SHC) share price rose 1.30% after announcing the completion of a strategic acquisition that further solidifies its presence in the heart of London's vibrant Covent Garden. The company has acq

HgCapital Trust Share Price Traded Sideways on Its Annual Report
The HgCapital Trust plc (LON: HGT) share price was trading sideways after the company released its annual results for the year ending 31 December 2023. HgT offers investors a unique opportunity to channel their investments in

Ferrexpo’s Share Price Dropped 10.1% on FPM Ukraine Debt Issues
The Ferrexpo Plc (LON: FXPO) share price dropped by 10.1% after the company acknowledged recent media conjectures regarding an application submitted by LLC PCC "Kysen" to initiate creditor protection proceedings against Ferre

Currys’ Shares Plunged 12% After Elliott Withdrew Its Takover Offer
The Currys PLC (LON: CURY) share price plunged 12% after Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited, a prominent investment advisor acting on behalf of the investment funds under its guidance (Elliott), publicly announced its decision aga

Currys Share Price Fell 2.13% on Kostovolos’ Takeover Approval
Currys PLC (LON: CURY) 's share price fell 2.13% after the Public Power Corporation S.A. officially approved the acquisition of Dixons South East Europe A.E.V.E., the parent company for Currys' operations in Greece and Cyprus

Petrofac Share Price Surged 14% on a $200M Gas Contract Award
Petrofac Ltd (LON: PFC) 's share price surged 14% after it secured an operations agreement with Turkemengas for the Galkynysh Gas Field in Turkmenistan. The deal spans three years and is worth over $200 million and encompasse

Just Group Share Piece Rallied 9.33% on Upbeat FY 2023 Profits
The Just Group PLC (LON: JUST) share price rallied 9.33% after the company released its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2023. The company witnessed a massive 47% increase in underlying operating profit, reach

Frasers Group’s Share Price Fell 2.27% on MATCHES Insolvency
The Frasers Group PLC (LON: FRAS) share price fell 2.27% after the company announced that the directors of MATCHES had agreed to put the company into administration. Frasers acquired Matchesfashion in December 2023 for £50 mi

Rentokil Initial’s Share Price Gapped 16.6% on Its FY 2023 Results
The Rentokil Initial plc (LON: RTO) share price gapped 16.63% on its 2023 financial results release. The Group's revenue saw a significant increase of 45.8%, with Statutory Revenue rising by 44.7%. The Organic Revenue experie

Entain Share Price Fell 9.66% on the Full-Year 2023 Fiscal Results
The Entain PLC (LON: ENT) share price fell 9.66% after the company released its financial results for the 2023 financial year ended 31 December 2023. The company reported that its group Net Gaming Revenue (NGR), including Bet

Strategic Shifts Buffer ITV Against Revenue Downturn – Share Price Reacts Positively
ITV, the U.K.'s renowned commercial broadcaster, has reported a dip in its financial health for the year 2023, with total group revenue receding by 2% and total external revenue declining 3% to £3.6 billion. The broadcaster f

Virgin Money Share Price Soared 37.6% on a £2.9Bn Takeover Offer
Virgin Money UK PLC (LON: VMUK) 's share price soared 37.6% after it was announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Nationwide Building Society for a cash consideration of 220p per share. The agreed-upon price values the

Aviva Share Price Rallied 6.54% on Its Upbeat FY 2023 Results
Aviva plc (LON: AV) 's share price rallied 6.54% after the company released its full-year trading results for the year ended 31 December 2023. The company experienced a robust year of profitable expansion, with notable improv

Breedon Group’s Shares Rallied 7.11% on $300M BMC Acquisition
The Breedon Group PLC (LON: BREE) share price rallied 7.11% after unveiling plans to acquire another firm for US$300 million. The company announced its strategic acquisition of BMC Enterprises Inc., a key player in the supply

DS Smith’s Share Price Dipped 1.18% on Latest Q3 FY ’24 Update
The DS Smith plc (LON: SMDS) share price dipped 1.18% after issuing an update on its performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The company provided an update on its trading activities for the period starting on Novembe

Tullow Oil’s Share Price Fell 2.24% on Weaker FY 2023 Profits
The Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) share price fell 2.24% after its 2023 full-year results were released. The group reported that its oil and gas production under working interest averaged 62.7 thousand barrels of oil equivalent p

Legal & General Share Price Dropped 4.84% on Its FY ’23 Results
The Legal & General Group Plc (LON: LGEN) share price fell 4.84% after releasing its full-year 2023 results. The company reported a slight increase in its operating income to £1,667 million from £1,663 million in the prev

Travis Perkins’ Shares Fell 6.27%, Then Rallied on FY ’23 Results
The Travis Perkins plc (LON: TPK) share price alternated between gains and losses after releasing its full-year results for the year to 31 December 2023. In a year marked by complicated market dynamics, the company has focuse

Fresnillo Share Price Rallied 4.25% on Its Upbeat FY 2023 Results
The Fresnillo Plc (LON: FRES) share price rallied 4.25% after releasing its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2023. The company reported that its adjusted revenues saw a 10.5% increase from 2022, attributed to

Spirent Communications Shares Soared 59.5% on £1Bn Takeover
The Spirent Communications Plc (LON: SPT) share price soared 59.5% after announcing that the leadership teams of Viavi, Bidco, and Spirent are delighted to declare that they have agreed on the terms for a recommended all-cash
