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Mars Makes a £534M Offer for Hotel Chocolat – Shares Up 164.8%
The Hotel Chocolat Group PLC (LON: HOTC) share price soared 164.75% after announcing that it had agreed to a takeover offer from HIVE Bidco, a subsidiary of Mars Incorporated. Mars intends to acquire Hotel Chocolat for about
Diversified Energy (DEC) Share Price Leapt 5.29% on Q3 Results
The Diversified Energy Company PLC (LON: DEC) share price leapt 5.29% after releasing its third-quarter performance record for 2023. During the quarter, the company achieved an average net daily production of 804 MMcfepd (134
Genuit Group’s Share Price Surged 13.9% on Its 10-Month Update
The Genuit Group PLC (LON: GEN) share price surged 13.86% after issuing a trading update for the last ten months ended 31 October 2023. The company noted that its trading performance has remained robust since the release of i
SSE Share Price Rose 3.19% on Positive Six-Month Earnings Results
The SSE PLC (LON: SSE) share price rose 3.19% after releasing its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2023. The company reported significant progress on its flagship projects, including producing the first p
Experian Share Price Rallied 6.04% on the Upbeat H1 Results
The Experian plc (LON: EXPN) share price rallied 6.04% after releasing its earnings results for the first half of its fiscal year, representing the six months to 30 September 2023. Experian's H1 performance has been marked by
Tullow Oil’s Share Price Edged Up 3.41% on Latest Trading Update
The Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) share price edged 3.41% higher after issuing its latest trading update. The company announced several updates regarding its business performance and full-year guidance for 2023. The updates refle
Capita Share Price Rose 4.3% on the Sale of Its Travel Businesses
The Capita PLC (LON: CPI) share price rose 4.26% after announcing the successful completion of the sale of its travel and events businesses, Agiito and Evolvi, to Clarity Travel Ltd (Clarity) on November 14, 2023. The signifi
AstraZeneca (AZN) Share Price Traded Sideways on Trial Update
The AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) share price alternated between gains and losses after issuing an update regarding the PACIFIC-2 Phase III trial involving Imfinzi (durvalumab) in combination with platinum-based chemoradiotherap
BT Group Share Price Rallied 6.8%, Then Later Fell on BTPS Deal
The BT Group (LON: BT.A) stock price rallied 6.79%, then later fell after the company and the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) reached an agreement on the triennial funding valuation as of June 30, 2023, and a strategy to address the
Vodafone Share Price Fell 4.24% on Mixed H1 Fiscal 2024 Results
The Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) share price fell 4.24% after releasing its financial results for the half-year of its current fiscal year 2024. The telecommunications company noted that its revenues declined by 4.3% to €21.
Babcock’s Share Price Rose 3.89% on Half-Year Earnings Results
The Babcock International Group PLC (LON: BAB) share price rose 3.89% after releasing its earnings results for the six months to 30 September 2023. The company noted that its contract backlog currently stands at £9.6 billion,
Imperial Brands Shares Spiked Higher, Then Fell on Annual Results
The Imperial Brands PLC (LON: IMB) share price spiked higher, then later fell after announcing the final results for its financial year ended on 30 September 2023. The company achieved accelerated growth in adjusted operating
Glencore Share Price Edged Up 3.8% on $6.93Bn Teck Acquisition
The Glencore PLC (LON: GLEN) share price edged 3.8% higher after announcing it inked a definitive agreement with Teck Resources Limited (Teck) to acquire a substantial 77% ownership stake in Teck's steelmaking coal business,
Vodafone Share Price Crept Higher on the Accenture Partnership
The Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) share price crept 1.9% higher after announcing a strategic partnership with Accenture aimed at capitalising on Vodafone's shared services operations to expedite growth, elevate customer servi
British Land Share Price Surged 6.3% on Upbeat H1 2024 Results
The British Land Company PLC (LON: BLND) share price surged 6.3% after its half-year trading report showed impressive performance. The company reported a 3.4% increase in its underlying profits.
Tullow Oil’s Share Price Rallied 10.6% on a $400M Glencore Loan
The Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) share price rallied 10.6% after unveiling a significant financial development with the initiation of a substantial $400 million five-year notes facility agreement in collaboration with Glencore E
BAE Systems’ Share Price Rose 1.34% on Upbeat FY ’23 Guidance
The BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) share price rose 1.34% after its year-to-date earnings results were released. The company revealed that it had maintained a robust order intake, which stood at approximately £10 billion since its
M&G Shares Climb After JPMorgan Lifts Stock Rating
M&G (LON: MNG) shares are trading higher Monday morning on the back of an upgrade by analysts at investment bank JPMorgan.
GSK Shares Edged 1.12% Higher on Positive CHMP Drug Opinion
The GSK plc (LON: GSK) share price edged 1.12% higher after announcing that it had received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) regarding it
Royal Mail (IDS) Share Price Fell 6.90% in a Week – Here’s Why
The Royal Mail share price, also called International Distributions Services PLC (LON: IDS), has fallen 6.90% in the past week, driven by multiple factors. Earlier today, Ofcom imposed a fine of £5.6 million on Royal Mail for
AVI Global Shares Edged 0.79% Lower on Annual Trading Update
The AVI Global Trust PLC (LON: AGT) share price edged 0.79% lower after releasing its year-end earnings report for the financial year ended 30 September 2023. The company reported robust financial performance and impressive s
Chemring Shares Trade Sideways on Its Latest FY Trading Update
The Chemring Group plc (LON: CHG) share price alternated between gains and losses and was finally trading flat for the day at 11:06 GMT following the release of its year-end, energetics and US sensors update earlier today.Â
Antofagasta Share Price Dropped 2.4% on Climate Change Report
The Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO) share price dropped 2.42% after unveiling its second Climate Change Report, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to sustainability and responsible corporate conduct.