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Synairgen Shares Plunge as Company Conditionally Raises £18m
Shares in Synairgen (LSE: SNG) tumbled over 39% Friday after the drug developer announced a heavily discounted fundraising to raise a minimum of £18 million. [stock_market_wid

Tesco Q3: Supermarket Giant Expected to Report Another Solid Performance
Citi analysts anticipate Tesco (LON: TSCO) will deliver robust Q3 results, supported by continued momentum in its core UK market. [stock_market_widget type="chart" template="l

Serco Shares (LON: SRP) Rebound From Lows as FTSE 100 Continues Decline
Support services group company Serco's shares (LON: SRP) have retaken the 150 level after a day in which the price added 8.15%. The SRP price had just come off new 52 week low's on Tuesday of 136.20, as broader UK markets co

Costain, Siemens Mobility Joint Venture Wins HS2 Systems Contract
A 50/50 joint venture between Siemens Mobility and Costain (LON: COST) has won a contract to deliver high-voltage power supply systems for the HS2 rail project, it was revealed on Thursday.

Henry Boot to Acquire 100% of Stonebridge Homes
In a release on Thursday, Henry Boot (LON: BOOT) said it has struck a deal to take full ownership of Stonebridge Homes Group. [stock_market_widget type="chart" template="line

Bunzl Shares (BNZL) in Multi Day Decline Seeking Support
Bunzl shares (LON: BNZL) have seen a two day decline of 6.52% following the distribution giant's cautionary statement regarding potential profit impacts from persistent deflation. This development has caught the attention of

Analysts See Further Upside in Barclays Shares (BARC) After Strong Year
Barclays shares (LON: BARC) have had a breakout year, with gains of 71% pushing prices to levels not seen in more than 10 years. There seems to be no signs of a revers

Kingfisher Rises After Announcing Sale of Brico Dépôt Romania to Altex Romania
Kingfisher (LON: KGF) saw its share price rise around 1.4% in early Monday trading after it announced the sale of its Brico Dépôt Romania business to Altex Romania for an enterprise value of €70 million (£58 million).

Shoe Zone Shares Plunge: Cuts Profit Outlook After ‘Very Challenging Trading Conditions’
Shoe Zone (LON: SHOE) shares plummeted Wednesday after the footwear retailer issued a profit warning, citing “very challenging trading conditions”. [stock_market_widget type=

FTSE 100 Dips Below 8,200 as Range Continues To Hold
London stocks saw a notable decline today, with the FTSE 100 dropping 0.81% to fall below the 8,200 level, ending the day at 8195.20. This downturn comes as investors closely monitor upcoming policy announcements from several

LSEG Shares a Significant Outperformer Through 2024 – New 52 Week Highs Today
London Stock Exchange Group's share price (LON:LSEG) hit a new 52-week high today, with shares trading as high as 11,640p. The stock has added 0.48% in early trading, bringing the cumulative year-to-date gain up to an impress

The 5 Most Shorted London-Listed Stocks Heading into Year End (PFC, OCDO, WG, AWE, DOM)
As the festive season approaches, short sellers are still searching for what they believe are overvalued

PageGroup Shares Continue to Slide After Downgrade
PageGroup shares (LON: PAGE) fell 0.9% in Monday's session after the stock was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform by analysts at Exane BNP Paribas. The bank, which maint

NatWest Retail Banking Chief to Depart With Shares Outperforming UK Markets
David Lindberg, the retail banking head of NatWest Group (LON: NWG), is scheduled to step down from his position in early 2025. This move coincides with NatWest's shift towards full private ownership as the UK Treasury contin

Shell Nigeria Move Forward with Bonga North Oil Project
Shell shares (LON: SHEL) are down almost 1.5% today, as oil prices continue to show some weakness. Also today, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited

Compass Group’s Price Target Seeing Bullish Analyst Sentiment
Analysts have been increasing their target price on Compass Group shares (LON: CPG) in recent weeks, with a notable raise from Berenberg pushing their target from 2,460.0p to 2,900.0p. The brokerage has highlighted several po

HSBC Shares Continues To Make New 52 Wk Highs
HSBC Holdings shares (LON: HSBA) achieved a significant benchmark by reaching a new 52-week high during today's trading session. The shares hit 768.30p almost straight out of the gate, up from a previous close of 766.2, befor

METLEN (MYTIL) Makes a Move For LSE Listing
METLEN Energy & Metals SA (ATHX: MYTIL) is taking significant steps to a listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). This move is aimed at diversifying METLEN’s geograp

UK Listed Takeovers Increasing at Pace
In 2024, UK takeover activities saw a significant uptick, with a total of £49 billion in recommended bids. This marks a substantial increase from £17.2 billion in 2023. The average deal value also surged, reaching £1.07 billi

Saga Shares Jump On New Insurance Partnership and Sale of Underwriting Business
Saga (LON: SAGA) shares rallied more than 10% on Monday after the company announced a strategic partnership with Ageas and the sale of its underwriting business. [stock_market

Greggs Shares ‘Have Been Oversold’
RBC Capital analyst Ross Broadfoot initiated coverage of Greggs (LON: GRG) with an Outperform rating and a 3,240p price target in a recent note. [stock_market_widget type="ch

Relx Shares (LON: REL) Moving To Retest Breakout Territory?
Relx shares (LON:REL) have recently hit new all-time-highs at 3796.7p after previously encountering resistance at the 3,725 level. With highs under it's belt, the stock

UK Government Reduces Stake in Natwest Under 10%
The UK government has announced a reduction in its ownership stake in Natwest Group. As of today, the government's stake now stands at 9.99%, down from a previous 10.99%. Despite the reduction, the government remains the larg
