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IN BRIEF: SSE earnings to be steady on year before as renewables rise

SSE PLC - Perth, Scotland-based electricity generator - Confirms steady earnings guidance thanks to increased output of renewable energy, reflecting capacity additions and a ‘good...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 10:30

JTC expects to post 2024 earnings growth amid record new business wins

JTC PLC on Wednesday said it reached a record level of new business wins in 2024, as it expects to post annual results in line...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 10:29

EU’s Sefcovic and UK’s Thomas-Symonds have talks on closer ties

The UK and EU have discussed ‘concrete ways’ to improve ties as part of Keir Starmer’s drive to ‘reset’ relations with Brussels.

Cabinet Office minister Nick...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 09:53

Grainger anticipates earnings growth as build-to-rent outlook improves

Grainger PLC on Wednesday said trading in the four months to the end of January has been strong, as it notes the UK residential rental...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 09:51

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts Spirax; RBC raises Schroders

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday:

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FTSE 100

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HSBC cuts Spirax to ’hold’ - price target 8,200 pence

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Jefferies cuts AB Foods...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 09:32

Future on track for annual profit decline as UK market remains tough

Future PLC on Wednesday said group performance for the first four months of its current financial year has been ‘as expected’, and noted the UK...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 09:24

Early market roundup: European stocks fall as trade worries linger

Blue chip stocks in Europe opened in the red on Wednesday, but the FTSE 100 saw a softer fall than peers on the continent, with...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 09:02

UK government denies Chagos Islands deal could cost £18 billion

The UK has denied the cost of handing over the Chagos Islands could rise to £18 billion and disputed claims made by the Mauritian Prime...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 08:57

GSK boosts long-term sales target as 2024 revenue beats expectations

GSK PLC on Wednesday raised its long-term sales guidance and announced a £2 billion share buyback, reflecting optimism about its late-stage drug pipeline.

The London-based...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 08:50

DCC remains optimistic on full-year trading after modest third quarter

DCC PLC on Wednesday said it traded in line with expectations in the third quarter of its financial year, and the company remained positive on...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 08:46

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