Daily market update: FTSE 100, Bunzl, Barratt Redrow, WH Smith

“The FTSE 100 was firmly lower early on Wednesday as investors reacted to the latest developments on tariffs and trade,” says AJ Bell Investment Director...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 10:30


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Strategic Minerals raises £1 million

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Gear4Music Holdings PLC, up 17% at 137.5 pence, 12-month range 101p-200p....

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 09:55


WH Smith swings to first-half loss after shifting focus to travel

WH Smith on Wednesday reported a pretax loss for the first six months of financial 2025, but said it remains on course to meet market...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 09:54


Mitie ups annual profit view and launches £125 million share buyback

Mitie Group PLC on Wednesday upgraded its full-year profit guidance, secured a new government contract, and launched a share buyback programme as fourth-quarter trading lifted...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 09:27


Rio Tinto says Pilbara iron shipments to be at lower end of guidance

Rio Tinto PLC on Wednesday kept its production and cost guidance for 2025 unchanged, but the miner warned that iron ore shipments from its key...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 09:24


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel Hunt raises Vp to ’buy’

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

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FTSE 100

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JPMorgan cuts Pearson price target to 1,330 (1,450) pence - ’overweight’

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Bryan Garnier cuts...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 09:23


Early market roundup: FTSE edges down as UK inflation cools

UK stocks edged lower on Wednesday morning as inflation eased more than forecast and Bunzl slumped on a downbeat trading update.

Meanwhile, trade disputes between the...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 09:05


Bunzl shares fall as cuts outlook and halts buyback amid soft US trade

Shares in Bunzl PLC on Wednesday plunged after it lowered guidance and paused its share buyback amid weaker than expected trading.

The London-based distribution and outsourcing...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 09:03


Barratt Redrow says annual completions on track despite sales slip

Barratt Redrow PLC on Wednesday said it remains on track to meet its full-year homebuilding targets, despite a slight decline in forward sales, as it...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 08:59


IN BRIEF: Jubilee Metals chrome output up 11% in third quarter on year

Jubilee Metals Group PLC - London-based metal processing company with projects in South Africa and Zambia - Describes its production performance in the nine months...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 08:44


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