“It’s not too often that the FTSE 100’s lack of technology exposure is a virtue but it has been this week,” says AJ Bell...

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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Brooks Macdonald Group PLC, up 2.2% at 1,840...

Investec PLC and Ltd - financial services company - Appoints Louisa Stephens as a non-executive director, starting Thursday. Stephens has served has served on the...

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund PLC shareholder RM Funds on Thursday said a ‘material proportion’ of the fund’s register backed its proposed board changes at...

Pacific Assets Trust PLC on Thursday said that its co-portfolio manager David Gait has resigned as of Tuesday.

The Edinburgh-based investor in the Asia Pacific region,...

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Versarien PLC, up 30% at 0.013 pence, 12-month range 0.01p-0.082p. The...

United Utilities Group PLC on Thursday reported signing on to refurbish a ‘crucial’ aqueduct serving the north of England, with an estimated construction cost of...

Activity growth in the UK was better than expected in August but an ongoing fall in employment continued to be a weak spot, preliminary data...

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

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FTSE 100

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RBC raises ConvaTec to ’outperform’ (sector perform) - price target 315 (320)...

Premier Foods PLC - St Albans, Hertfordshire-based maker of branded and non-branded food - Agrees to acquire ‘premium, healthy, convenient meals brand’ Merchant Gourmet, which...