LONDON BROKER RATINGS: AstraZeneca cut; Barclays raises Centrica

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

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Deutsche Bank Research cuts AstraZeneca to ’sell’ (hold) - price target 10,500 (11,000)...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:35


XPS Pensions backs outlook as half-year revenue increases 13%

XPS Pensions Group PLC on Thursday said it is confident of meeting full-year expectations, reflecting strong demand from clients coping with regulatory changes, as well...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:31


Early market roundup: Sterling up but stocks fall amid US-China spat

Equities in London were largely lower Thursday on simmering US-China trade tensions, while Whitbread was the worst FTSE 100 performer, after it reported a half-year...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:09


Croda Consumer Care unit grows healthily; guidance unchanged

Croda International PLC on Thursday left its annual guidance unchanged, as it reported third-quarter sales growth amid a ‘challenging market environment’.

The Yorkshire-based speciality chemicals maker...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:08


Whitbread trims German view but remains confident in full-year outlook

Whitbread PLC on Thursday backed full year guidance despite ‘limited visibility’, some uncertainty around the forthcoming UK budget and reduced guidance for its German business....

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:00


Ofcom awards 5G spectrum to Vodafone, O2 and EE, raising £39 million

The UK telecommunications regulator on Thursday said it raised £39 million for the government from an auction of spectrum for 5G mobile phone services.

Vodafone Group...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 08:50


UK trade deficit widens in August amid shrink in exports to US

The UK’s trade deficit stretched slightly in August, according to numbers on Thursday, as exports declined at a slightly faster pace than imports.

Numbers from...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 08:30


UK economy grows 0.1% on-month in August after July decline

The UK economy achieved minor growth in August, numbers on Wednesday showed, aided by a rise in production.

The Office for National Statistics said UK...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 07:10


UK chancellor faces budget ‘groundhog day’ without bold action - IFS

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves needs to be ‘bold’ when she delivers her budget or face ‘groundhog day’ with more cuts or tax rises next year,...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 07:01


Electricity prices to jump 20% within five years, UK energy firm warns

Electricity prices are on track to jump by a fifth over the next four or five years, according to the UK’s biggest energy supplier.

Octopus Energy’s...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 00:15


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