“The FTSE 100 was flat on Thursday, consolidating its recent gains as investors await the next big push in any particular direction,” says AJ Bell...

City Pub Group PLC on Thursday agreed to a cash and shares takeover offer from Young & Co’s Brewery PLC worth around £162 million, while...

Aviva PLC on Thursday reaffirmed its guidance for operating profit growth in 2023, as the slimmed down insurer reported ‘strong growth’ in the first nine...

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Norcros PLC, up 2.7% at 159.5 pence, 12-month...

Qinetiq Group PLC on Thursday backed annual guidance, though it said its first-half cash conversion rate was weaker than expected.

Shares in the company traded...

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC shares surged on Thursday, after it said it has agreed a takeover offer with US confectionery products manufacturer Mars Inc.

Hotel Chocolat’s...

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

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Goldman Sachs raises Smiths Group price target to 2,220 (2,180) pence - ’buy’

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UBS cuts...

Dr Martens PLC - Northamptonshire, England-based boot manufacturer - Promotes Non-Executive Director Ije Nwokorie to newly-created role of chief brand officer, effective from February 1....

Smiths Group PLC on Thursday reported a slow-down in quarterly organic revenue growth, but said it was still on track to meet its full-year targets....

International Distributions Services PLC on Thursday reported a widened interim loss as revenue at UK letter deliverer Royal Mail declined and costs increased.

The company once...