Hikma Pharmaceuticals keeps guidance despite lower core profit at interim

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC on Thursday said it continues to expect revenue and profit growth in 2025, despite core operating profit declining in the first half.

Shares...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 09:34

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg lifts BP to buy, UBS cuts IAG to sell

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

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Berenberg cuts Reckitt Benckiser price target to 5,555 (5,920) pence - ’hold’

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Deutsche Bank...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 09:33

IHG sees easing macro uncertainty after second quarter sales slowdown

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC on Thursday backed annual guidance, despite a key sales metric slowing in the second quarter reflecting economic uncertainty.

‘While some shorter...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 09:24

Early market roundup: Stocks mixed as UK house prices continue to rise

Stocks in London were mixed at the open on Thursday, ahead of an interest rate decision by the Bank of England with a 25 basis...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 08:59

Gaming Realms is just getting into its stride, stay for the ride

Gaming Realms (GMR:AIM) 53.4p

Gain to date: 66.9%

It has been 15-months since we first flagged AIM-listed games distributer Gaming Realms (GMR:AIM) as an underappreciated...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00

Venture capital backed Figma completes blowout New York IPO

Wall Street IPO (initial public offering) fever blazed new heights as design software company Figma (FIG:NYSE) hit public markets at a sprint, its shares soaring...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00

Optimism quietly growing around Cisco prospects

If it talks like tech, and walks like tech, it probably interacts with Cisco Systems (CSCO:NASDAQ), and it is this bellwether status that will have...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00

Investors seize on positive signs at Diageo despite profit slump

Premium drinks leader Diageo (DGE) served up weak results for the year to June 2025 with operating profits down 27.8% to $4.3 billion (£3.2 billion)...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00

Three big questions as the UK M&A boom continues

The M&A boom in the UK market has shown no signs of abating as deals continue to progress. This raises three big questions: who is...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00

Surprisingly weak US jobs data and new tariff threats lead to market turbulence

President Trump’s latest tariff salvo and July’s non-farm payrolls report conspired to send investors running for the hills on 1 August as volatility spiked, stocks...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00

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