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Walgreens (WBA) Shares Edged Higher on Boots UK IPO Rumours
The Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) share price increased after rumours emerged that it was considering an IPO of its UK pharmacy chain, Boots. The news broke via Bloomberg, which cited sources familiar with the ma
Chemring Share Price Fell 1.76% on Upbeat Full-Year ’23 Results
The Chemring Group plc (LON: CHG) share price fell 1.76% after releasing its full-year results for the twelve months ended 31 October 2023. The company achieved a record order intake of £756 million, witnessing growth in both
AstraZeneca Share Price Edged Up 1.87% on $1.1Bn Acquisition
The AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) share price edged up 1.87% after announcing that it had finalized an agreement to acquire Icosavax, Inc., U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of unique, promisin
Unilever Shares Fell Then Rose on CMA’s Greenwashing Claims
The Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) share price fell initially after the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it will closely examine environmental claims made by the British consumer goods conglomerate Unilever, f
BT Group Share Price Fell 4.53% on Ofcom’s Pricing Suggestions
The BT Group Plc (LON: BT.A) share price fell 4.53% after Britain’s telecommunications regulator Ofcom issued a ban on confusing contracts that were not providing sufficient clarity to customers regarding their monthly paymen
GSK Shares Traded Sideways Despite EU Approving Cancer Drug
The GSK plc (LON: GSK) share price traded sideways after the global pharmaceuticals company announced that it had received marketing authorisation from the European Commission (EC) for Jemperli (dostarlimab) in combi
Vistry Share Price Edged Up 2.54% on £55M Share Buyback Program
The Vistry Group PLC (LON: VTY) share price edged up 2.54% after initiating its plan to buy back shares, as detailed in its half-year results on September 11, 2023. This buyback program involves repurchasing up to £55 million
Rolls-Royce Share Price Rose 2.43% on Latest Analyst Upgrades
The Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LON: RR) share price rose 2.43% as the company’s stock price recorded gains of over 200% since the year started. The plane engine manufacturer has recently seen its stock price upgraded by analys
Darktrace Share Price Opened Up 5.36% Despite the Lack of News
The share price of Darktrace PLC (LON: DARK), a leader in the cybersecurity sector, witnessed an opening increase of 5.36% today. This surge is notable given the absence of recent news from the company. Darktrace's last signi
Relx Share Price Edged Lower on Share Buyback Program Update
The Relx PLC (LON: REL) share price edged 0.81% lower after announcing an update about its share buyback program for 2023. The firm announced the successful completion of its share buyback program for 2023. Commencing on Janu
Anglo American Shares Plunged 7.9% on Weak FY24 ’25 Guidance
The Anglo American plc (LON: AAL) share price plunged 7.88% after a performance update for the 2023 financial year accompanied by guidance for fiscal years 2024, 2025 and 2026. The mining giant confirmed that it expects produ
Admiral Group’s Share Price Rose on Purchase of RSA’s Business
The Admiral Group plc (LON: ADM) share price increased after RSA and its parent company, Intact Financial Corporation, announced their exit from the UK personal lines market by selling their direct personal lines operations t
Flutter (FLTR) Share Price Rose 1.75% on the US Listing Update
The Flutter Entertainment PLC (LON: FLTR) share price rose 1.75% after issuing an update about its upcoming listing in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Monday, 29 January 2024. The company has filed
Watches of Switzerland Share Price Rose 2.86% on H1 ’24 Results
The Watches of Switzerland Group PLC (LON: WOSG) share price rose 2.86% after releasing its H1 fiscal year 2024 results for the 26 weeks to 29 October 2023. The company reported a steady revenue of £761 million, marginally lo
Future PLC Share Price Crashed 32.8% Amid Falling FY Revenues
The Future plc (LON: FUTR) share price crashed to a maximum of 32.8% as of 11:12 GMT after releasing its full-year results for the year ending 30 September 2023. The company announced a revenue of £788.9 million for the fisca
Games Workshop Shares Plunged 15% Despite Upbeat H1 Results
The Games Workshop Group PLC (LON: GAW) share price plunged a maximum of 14.96% as of 9:30 GMT after releasing its results for the six months to 26 November 2023. For the six-month period ending on 26 November 2023, Games Wor
Frasers Group Share Price Edged Higher on H1 FY 2024 Results
The Frasers Group PLC (LON: FRAS) share price edged 0.67% higher after releasing its half-year results for the 2024 financial year, which ended on 29 October 2023. The company has made significant strategic advancements, incl
Paragon Banking (PAG) Share Price Spiked 13.4%, Later Fell Back
The Paragon Banking Group PLC (LON: PAG) share price spiked 13.43% after releasing its final results for the year ended 30 September 2023. The company revealed that its adjusted profit before accounting for fair value variati
Rio Tinto Shares Rose 2.3% on Simandou Update, Investor Seminar
The Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) share price rose 2.29% after releasing an update regarding operations at its world-class Simandou iron ore project in Guinea. The mine is being developed with Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS), CI
British American (BATS) Shares Plunged 9.4% on a £25Bn Charge
The British American Tobacco Plc ADS (LON: BATS) share price plunged 9.39% after releasing its pre-close and strategy update for the fiscal year 2023. In a strategic update for 2023, the company confirmed its full-year earnin
TUI Share Price Gapped Up 9.54% on Its FY 2023 Final Results
The TUI AG (LON: TUI) share price gapped up 9.54% after releasing its full-year results for the year ended 30 September 2023. The TUI Group's underlying EBIT for FY23 was €977 million, a significant increase of 139% year-on-y
Senior PLC Shares Spiked Lower, Then Rose on Strata Contract
The Senior plc (LON: SNR) share price spiked lower, then rose after announcing a noteworthy contract award in partnership with Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), a United Arab Emirates-based aerospace company.Â
SSP Group Share Price Climbed 5.58% on Reinstating FY Dividend
The SSP Group PLC (LON: SSPG) share price climbed 5.58% after releasing its full-year results for the year ended 30 September 2023. The food service company demonstrated a remarkable recovery in its performance, achieving ful