Aviva lifts outlook on Direct Line cost synergies but shares fall

Aviva PLC on Thursday boosted guidance and suggested it will meet 2026 targets a year early, thanks in part to the acquisition of industry peer...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 10:01

3i Group shares fall amid cautious outlook; returns rise in half-year

3i Group PLC noted a challenging economic and political backdrop in Europe and the US, but said its private equity portfolio maintained momentum in the...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 09:56

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup cuts SSE; JPMorgan likes Schroders

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

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UBS raises Smith & Nephew price target to 1,290 (1,250) pence - ’neutral’...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 09:50

United Utilities boosts dividend as higher revenue drives profit jump

United Utilities Group PLC on Thursday said profit multiplied in the half-year to September supported by strong sales growth.

The Warrington, England-based water company said pretax...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 09:28

Early market roundup: Stocks mixed amid weak UK GDP growth

Stock prices in London were mixed on Thursday morning amid weaker-than-expected UK economic growth data; however shares in blue chip firm Endeavour Mining surged as...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 09:27

WH Ireland shares soar as wealth peer Team confirms all-share bid

Team PLC and WH Ireland Group PLC both on Thursday confirmed that Team has approached WH Ireland about a possible all-share takeover offer.

The announcements by...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 08:56

The fate of tax-free cash in the Budget

A slash of tax-free cash is said to be off the table for this month’s Budget, according to a confirmation by treasury officials to the...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 08:55

Rolls-Royce backs guidance amid strong orders, robust defence trading

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC on Thursday said strong performance in the third quarter ‘builds further confidence’ in meeting full-year guidance, despite some supply side challenges.

The London-based...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 08:54

Why we’ve taken two UK names off our Favourite funds list

Following a review of our UK active fund selections, we’ve decided to remove both the BlackRock UK Special Situations and BlackRock UK Income funds to...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 08:51

AJ Bell petition response

MPs from the Petitions Committee have told the Treasury its response to an AJ Bell petition was not up to scratch after the Government refused...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 08:30

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