The UK manufacturing sector had a slightly better month than expected in April, though it slipped back into contraction territory, numbers on Wednesday showed.

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Computacenter PLC on Wednesday said that first quarter performance was weaker than the previous year, though the company anticipates its strong business pipeline contributing to...

Spirent Communications PLC on Wednesday said revenue fell in the first quarter of 2024, although it pointed to continued efforts in building an active pipeline.

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Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC on Wednesday recorded weaker results, for a first-quarter that it labelled a ‘period of transition’.

The Gaydon, England-based carmaker...

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

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Deutsche Bank cuts BT Group price target to 130 (145) pence - ’hold’

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JPMorgan cuts...

Halma PLC - Buckinghamshire, England-based safety equipment maker - Buys MK Test Systems Ltd for £44 million, funded from existing facilities. Wellington, Somerset-based MK Test...

Smith & Nephew PLC on Wednesday backed its full-year outlook after growth in its Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine divisions offset weakness in Advanced Wound Management.

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Large-cap London stocks in London opened in the green on Wednesday, despite nervy trade in New York overnight ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate...

Haleon PLC on Wednesday reported higher profit in the first quarter of 2024, as cost of sales decreased by more than revenue.

The Surrey, England-based consumer...

Next PLC on Wednesday said sales in its first quarter topped its forecast, and it maintained annual expectations but predicted a ‘weaker’ second-quarter ahead.

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