Daily market update: Lloyds, Tesla, Rolls-Royce, Clarkson, Whitbread

“The FTSE 100 was firm in early trading,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

“Ever since President Donald Trump announced his partial U-turn on...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 11:14

How to invest when you’re not interested in finance

The finance industry is often associated with Wolf of Wall Street and finance ‘bros’ whose main interest is talking up crypto. You might think investing...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 10:57

IN BRIEF: Travis Perkins sells Staircraft business for £24 million

Travis Perkins PLC - Northampton, England-based builders’ merchant - Sells specialist floor kit, i-joist and staircase manufacturer Staircraft to Gait Consulting, which is majority owned...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 10:55

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Reach on track for year but revenue down

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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Synthomer PLC, up 4.5% at 86 pence, 12-month...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 10:52

Rio Tinto investors reject call to drop London listing

Shareholders in Rio Tinto PLC have rebuffed calls from an activist investor for the global mining group to ditch its dual London listing and focus...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 10:44

Morgan Sindall backs profit outlook amid ‘strong confidence’ for 2025

Morgan Sindall Group PLC on Thursday stuck to its 2025 guidance, and hailed its ‘high-quality’ order book.

The London-based construction and regeneration company said profit...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 10:40

IN BRIEF: Clarkson shares drop as expects underlying profit decline

Clarkson PLC - London-based provider of shipping services - Citing uncertainty surrounding US government tariff policy, expects between £85 million and £95 million in underlying...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 10:40

Whitbread annual profit hit by impairment; sets £250 million buyback

Whitbread PLC on Thursday reported a drop in profit and revenue in its recent financial year, affected by its Food & Beverage service costs and...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 10:38

Endeavour Mining swings to first-quarter profit on strong gold output

Endeavour Mining PLC on Thursday reported a ‘strong’ operational and financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, as higher gold production and prices helped...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 10:37

Market rebounds, first 100 days of Trump’s second term and State Pension underpayment scandal.

This week’s episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast starts with some positive news for investors who managed to hold their nerve through...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 10:31

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