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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts price targets on miners

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

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FTSE 100

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Jefferies cuts Rio Tinto price target to 5,700 (6,000) pence - ’buy’

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Jefferies cuts...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:59


Jobs shed as PMI shows UK construction sector continues to struggle

Activity in the UK construction activity remained subdued, despite a slight pick up in March, while a lack of new projects and rising payrolls costs...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:55


UK government gives go-ahead for Luton airport expansion

Luton airport’s expansion plan has been approved by UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander despite a recommendation she reject it.

The Cabinet minister gave the go-ahead to...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:52


UK new car registrations jump 12% in March, boosted by record EV sales

New car registrations in the UK leapt in March as private retail buyers returned and electric vehicle sales hit a new high, an industry report...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:24


Early market roundup: London’s FTSE 100 down more than European peers

London’s blue chip index underperformed against its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Friday morning, amid ongoing US tariffs concerns, while investors await UK construction...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:17


Lammy says ‘concerned’ as Trump claims Starmer ‘happy’ over tariffs

The UK Foreign secretary has said he regrets America’s ‘return to protectionism’ after Donald Trump insisted Prime Minister Keir Starmer was ‘very happy’ with Britain’s...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:04


BP Chair Helge Lund to leave next year amid shift back to fossil fuels

BP PLC on Friday said Chair Helge Lund will step down, likely in 2026, only weeks after the oil major changed course on strategy, pivoting...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 08:44


Fidelity Japan Trust rejects AVI Japan Opportunity Trust merger bid

Fidelity Japan Trust PLC on Friday rejected a proposed merger with AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC, saying its own investment team is ‘one of the...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 08:44


Shell to sell interest in Colonial Enterprises for $1.45 billion

Shell PLC on Thursday announced a sale that it said reflected its focus on performance, discipline and simplification.

The London-based oil major said its subsidiary...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 07:17


RTW Biotech Opportunities closes new investment with Airna

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd on Thursday announced a new investment into biotech company Airna, closing its oversubscribed $155 million series B financing round.

The Guernsey, England-based...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 17:23


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