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Ashtead Results Highlight Ongoing Revenue Uncertainty
Ashtead's (LON: AHT) second-quarter fiscal 2025 results cast a shadow over its revenue outlook, leading Goldman Sachs to downgrade the equipment rental company from Buy to Neutral in a note this week.

Kosmos Energy in ‘Very Preliminary’ Discussions with Tullow Oil Regarding Takeover
Kosmos Energy (NYSE: KOS) confirmed Wednesday that it is in "very preliminary" discussions with Tullow Oil (LON: TLW) over a potential all-share acquisition of the UK-based oil and gas company.

FTSE 250 Dips as 100 Index Holds Firm on Mixed Day
The FTSE 100 index is clinging on to a green day, up 0.1% despite mixed economic developments globally. The FTSE 250 has gone the other way, losing 0.03% so far, and

Anglo American Downgraded at JPMorgan on Tariff Risks
Analysts at JPMorgan and Jefferies are split in their views of Anglo American (LON: AAL) shares, with one downgrading the stock and the other upgrading it in recent notes. [st

Currys Shares Surge as ‘Performance Continues to Strengthen’
Currys (LON: CURY) reported its results for the half-year ending 26 October 2024 on Thursday, resulting in its shares price surging 10% as the company demonstrated robust performance across key metrics.

S&U Shares Rally as Concerns Over Motor Finance Ruling Raised
S&U shares (LON: SUS) are rallying strongly today, up 3.8% at 1,500p, having earlier fallen to a low of 1,370p. This almost 10% swing comes as the motor and property finance specialist issued a warning regarding significa

FTSE 100 Steadies Ship as Ashtead Continues To Falter
The FTSE 100 index began the day with a sluggish performance, shedding 30 points to hit a low of 8,248.42 ahead of key US inflation data before steadying back up at 8

Ninety One Shares Continue to Decline Following Downgrade
Ninety One plc (LON: N91) shares continued to slide Wednesday following a downgrade from analysts at JPMorgan the previous day, which sent the stock over 1% lower. [stock_mark

Kainos Shares Gain as Company Reappoints Brendan Mooney as CEO
UK-based IT services and software provider Kainos Group (LON: KNOS) saw its shares surge over 6% on Wednesday following the announcement of Brendan Mooney's reappointment as Chief Executive Officer.

Ashtead Group Shares (AHT) Down Big as Firm Views Listing Change To U.S
Ashtead Group shares (LON: AHT) are down 12.15% through the UK trading session, as the equipment rental company announced plans to switch its primary listing from the London St

Games Workshop Shares Climb After Reaching Final Agreement with Amazon For Warhammer Adaptation
Games Workshop (LON: GAW) shares opened higher Tuesday after the company said it has now reached a final agreement with Amazon Content Services for the adaption of Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 universe into films and tel

Shell, Equinor UK Merger ‘Gives Something to Both’
Shell and Equinor's agreement to merge their UK operations into a 50/50 joint venture has been described as a value-neutral transaction with strategic benefits for both companies, according to an analyst note from Citi.

BP Shares up as JV With JERA for Offshore Wind Operation Announced
BP's share price (LON: BP) is up 3.65% today as news that BP and JERA, a leading Japanese power generator, have announced a significant collaboration to establish a joint venture focused on offshore wind operations. This move

Halma Has ‘Proven Its Quality”
Halma (LON: HLMA) shares rose more than 1% Friday after analysts at JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Neutral from Underweight, raising their target for the stock to 2,600p from 2,350p a share.

Currys Interim Results: What to Watch
Currys (LON: CURY) is set to report its interim results this week on Thursday, December 12, with investors eager to assess how the electronics retailer is navigating various headwinds and changing consumer habits.

BP Shares Underperform as Firm Rumoured To Be Seeking Buyers for US Gas Pipeline
BP shares (LON: BP) have significantly underperformed the broader FTSE 100 index this year, with a loss of 20.06% YTD standing in stark contrast to the Footsie's 7.88% gain. In the last hour, the stock has turned red on the d

Vistry Group’s Share Price Target Cut at JP Morgan
Vistry Group shares (LON: VTY) are moving up this morning, adding 1.5% despite the UK-based residential construction firm being hit by an analyst cut. The stock has been making a mini fightback in recent days, with gains of 4

AstraZeneca’s Shares Gain as Imfinzi Given Priority Review from FDA
AstraZeneca's share price (LON: AZN) is moving on up this morning, gaining 0.58% as the firm announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a pr

Centrica Is ‘A Strong Cash Generation Story’
Goldman Sachs analysts reaffirmed their positive stance on Centrica (LON: CNA) this week, citing strong earnings momentum, attractive valuation, and significant shareholder returns potential.

Direct Line Accepts Aviva Takeover Proposal
Aviva (LON: AV.) and Direct Line Insurance Group (LON: DLG) announced Friday that they have reached a preliminary agreement on the financial terms of a potential merger. Th

Rio Tinto Falls Below 5,000 as CEO Defends Dual Stock Listing
Rio Tinto's shares (LON: RIO) are 0.46% down on the day at 4,984; giving up the 5,000 level intraday as CEO Jakob Stausholm responded to activist shareholders by affirming the company's commitment to maintaining its primary l

FTSE 100 Index See’s St James’ Place Return & New Additions (ALW, GAW, STJ)
St James' Place, Alliance Witan, and Games Workshop officially entered the prestigious FTSE 100 index, marking their position among the largest listed companies in th

Diageo Shares Move Up as Firm Adjusts Guinness Supplies on Rising Demand
Diageo shares (LON: DGE) are moving up this morning on the LSE, up 0.44% as the firm noted soaring demand in Guinne
