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British American Tobacco Shares Upgraded to ‘Buy’
British American Tobacco shares (LON: BATS) have started 2025 strongly, with a gain of 6.74% through the first month of trading. Holders will feel somewhat boosted by the f

Rentokil Stock Gains: Trading In-Line, North America CEO to Step Down
Rentokil Initial’s (LON: RTO) (NYSE: RTO) stock price surged over 4% Tuesday after the company reported it traded in line with market expectations for the full year ending 31 December 2024.Â

Pets at Home Shares Rise Despite Slight Revenue Decline in Q3
Shares of Pets at Home (LON: PETS) rose more than 3% on Tuesday, despite the company reporting a 0.2% decline in total group revenue for the third quarter of FY25, coming in at £361.6 million.Â

WH Smith Shares Jump: Retailer Exploring Sale of High Street Business
WH Smith (LON: SMWH) shares rallied on Monday after the retailer confirmed it is exploring strategic options for its high street business, including a possible sale. [stock_ma

Haleon: Analysts Positive Ahead of Earnings
Consumer healthcare firm Haleon (LON: HLN) has attracted positive sentiment from analysts ahead of its Q4 and full-year earnings report, which is scheduled for February 27, according to the company’s

Burberry Shares Rally as Q3 Sales Better-than-Expected
Burberry (LON: BRBY) surged over 15% on Friday after the luxury fashion house reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter of its financial year. [stock_market

Auto Trader Shares Lack Upside Momentum Despite Being ‘Well-Placed to Outperform’
Despite a 0.4% rise in Thursday’s session, Auto Trader (LON: AUTO) shares have started Friday off on the back foot, down over 1%, resuming the recent downtrend. In fact, th

Ashtead Group Shares Up 10% Through 2025, Analyst See’s Considerable Upside
Ashtead Group's share price (LON:AHT) has gained an impressive 10.08% through the first month of 2025, adding 0.5% on the day of ratings upgrade. The stock received a reaffirmation of its "buy" rating from Berenberg Bank alo

Associated British Foods Shares Down As Primark Sales Growth Forecast Lowered
Shares of Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) fell 1.9% on Thursday after the company lowered its 2025 sales growth forecast for Primark, citing ongoing challenges in its key UK and Irish markets.

Aviva Shares Above 508p as DLG Deal Expected ‘To Be Positive’
Aviva (LON: AV.) shares rallied 3.5% on Wednesday, closing above the key 508p level, as optimism surrounding its proposed acquisition of Direct Line Group (DLG) bolstered investor confidence.Â

Elementis Share Price (LON: ELM) Gains as Analyst Increases Target
Deutsche Bank has upped its price target for Elementis shares (LON: ELM), reiterating a Buy rating. This upward revision, from 185p to 200p, signifies a bullish stance by the investment firm on the specialty chemicals manufac

Is Playtech Share Price (LON: PTEC) Set to Break Out of Range?
Playtech shares (LON: PTEC) have started 2025 on solid ground gaining 3.65%, and continuing the bullish trend that has held through much of the last year. The share price added ~60% through 2024, although much of that gain ca

FTSE 100 Makes New High Despite Surprising Borrowing Figures
The LSE has seen a solid start to the day, with the FTSE 100 making new all-time-highs, and the FTSE 250 also see

Sainsbury’s, ABF Cut to Sell, Next Raised to Buy at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley reshuffled its ratings on some major UK retailers in a note this week, downgrading Sainsbury (LON: SBRY) and Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) to "Underweight" while upgrading Next plc (LON: NXY) to "Overweig

Natwest Shares (LON: NWG) Hit Multi Year High – Close To Double Up
Natwest's share price (LON: NWG) has been on the radar of many for a while, and has continued the recent bullish run with a 0.58% gain on the day. The stock has hit a multi year high of 419.70, after a 95.3% gain over the pas

Glencore Shares Starting 2025 Strong – Firm Set To Pursue M&A?
Glencore shares (LON:GLEN) dipped by 1.78% today, as markets digest the latest from the firm. The stock continues to trade green on the year, up 4.87%.

BT Group Gains Bearish Analyst Coverage as YTD Dip Continues
BT Group's shares (LON: BT.A) on the London Stock Exchange, has seen a shift in analyst sentiment with the latest coverage initiated by Oddo BHF. The financial institution

ABF Cut to Sell as Primark Value Position ‘More at Risk’
Citi downgraded Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) to "Sell" in a note this week, citing concerns over Primark's sales outlook and growing competition from online discounters and resale platforms.

Pod Point: Canaccord Maintains Buy Rating Despite 35% Plunge
Pod Point (LON: PODP) shares plunged over 35% on Monday following a trading update that revealed ongoing challenges in the private electric vehicle (EV) market. Despi

JD Sports Share Price Moving Near to 52 Week Lows
JD Sports 's share price (LON: JD) has stumbled through the early weeks of 2025, down 11.46%, as the firm looks to carve a path through a series of challenges. The trend has been bearish for a period, with JD now down precari

Wood Group Gains After Winning New Maintenance Contract with Esso Australia
Shares of Wood Group (LON: WG.) rose more than 2% on Monday after the company announced a major new contract with Esso Australia. Despite the uptick, Wood Group's sto

Cerillion Share Price Jumps on ‘Major New Contract’
Cerillion (LON: CER) saw its shares rally more than 4% on Monday following the announcement of a significant new contract win. [stock_market_widget type="chart" template="lin

London Listed Plus500 Shares (LON: PLUS) Added to STOXX 600 Index
Plus500, a leading global fintech company offering trading platforms powered by proprietary technology, has officially joined the STOXX Europe 600 Index (SXXP)
