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IN BRIEF: Intertek non-executive director buys £200,000 in shares

Intertek Group PLC - London-based assurance, inspection, product testing and certification - Non-Executive Director Robin Freestone buys 4,410 shares at £44.98 and £45.25, worth £198,941,...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 10:23

IN BRIEF: Volex COO John Molloy buys £150,000 in shares

Volex PLC - Hampshire, England-based specialist integrated manufacturer of critical power and data transmission products - Chief Operating Officer John Molloy buys 66,809 shares at...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 10:18

Rentokil Initial revenue rises in first quarter but US business lags

Rentokil Initial PLC on Thursday reported steady, if unspectacular, revenue growth in the first quarter of the year, with US growth trailing the rest of...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 10:16

Deliveroo backs annual outlook as first-quarter revenue improves

Deliveroo PLC on Thursday expressed confidence in the year ahead but said it remains ‘mindful of the uncertain macroeconomic environment’, as it reported stronger order...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 10:12

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: LungLife soars on exclusive US distribution deal

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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LungLife AI Inc, more than tripled at 3.7 pence, 12-month range...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 10:08

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Bunzl, says ‘overweight’ Jet2

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

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FTSE 100

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HSBC cuts Rightmove to ’hold’ - price target 775 pence

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HSBC cuts Spirax...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 09:30

Sainsbury ups dividend as profit tops forecast amid competitive threat

J Sainsbury PLC on Thursday vowed to defend its market share as it forecast profits will flatline in the current financial year.

The London-based food retailer...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 09:13

Early market roundup: ECB eyes rate cut, FTSE indices decline

London stocks fell on Thursday morning after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s warning that tariffs could generate increased inflation, while updates from Sainsbury and...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 09:02

UPDATE: WH Smith swings to first-half loss; continues share buyback

WH Smith on Wednesday reported a pretax loss for the first six months of financial 2025, but said it remains on course to meet market...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 08:42

BHP warns on tariffs as copper output hits records after nine months

BHP Group Ltd on Thursday stuck to its annual production guidance as it signalled that it faces ‘limited’ direct hit from fallout from US tariffs.

But...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 07:59

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