Daily market update: Admiral, Aviva, Antofagasta, Centrica

“The FTSE 100 dipped from yesterday’s record close on Thursday morning after gains on Wall Street and mixed trading in Asia overnight,” says AJ...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 10:23


UPDATE: Centrica confirms buying National Grid gas import terminal

Centrica PLC and Energy Capital Partners LLP have agreed to buy the Isle of Grain liquefied natural gas terminal in Kent, England from National Grid...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 10:12


Savills backs full-year outlook despite slowdown in second quarter

Savills PLC on Thursday reported improved half-year earnings, but noted a strong start to the year was tempered by a subdued transactional market in the...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 10:10


Diploma CFO Chris Davies steps down immediately, citing conduct

Diploma PLC on Thursday announced Chris Davies has stepped down as finance chief and from the board with immediate effect.

The London-based supplier of specialised technical...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:58


Admiral hikes dividend by 62% as margin boost supports profit increase

Admiral Group PLC on Thursday reported ‘excellent’ first half results, led by strong growth in its motor insurance business where profits leapt 56% year-on-year.

The Cardiff-based...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:40


Antofagasta hikes interim dividend as profit jumps, maintains guidance

Antofagasta PLC on Thursday maintained its full-year guidance as interim profit surged while revenue grew comfortably amid higher copper and gold prices.

The Chilean miner said...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:36


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup raises Kingspan to ’buy’

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

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FTSE 100

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UBS cuts Beazley price target to 970 (1,040) pence - ’buy’

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RBC cuts...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:33


Is dividend tax taking a toll on your gains?

The number of people that will pay tax on their dividends across all income brackets has doubled over the past four tax years as...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:14


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 underperforms but pound up after UK data

London’s blue chip index underperformed against peers in Paris and Frankfurt, with some of its heavyweights going ex-dividend, while the pound was on the up...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:10


UK Chancellor Reeves says rulings on tax must wait for autumn budget

Rachel Reeves has said that decisions around taxes will have to wait for the autumn Budget, amid reports that the Treasury is looking to raise...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:04


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