IN BRIEF: UK CMA starts probe into Kingspan acquisition of Coverworld

Kingspan Group PLC - Kingscourt, Ireland-based provider of insulation and building envelopes - UK Competition & Markets Authority begins an investigation into Kingspan’s acquisition of...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 11:50


Topps Tiles shares rise as sales grow, margin to improve later in year

Topps Tiles PLC on Wednesday reported a strong acceleration in sales in its third quarter and said it expects margins to improve, despite ongoing cost...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 11:29


UK to ban ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts from 2027

A ban in the UK on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts and ‘day-one’ protections against unfair dismissal will not come into force until 2027 as the government...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 11:20


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Thruvision bank balance improves on contract win

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Thruvision Group PLC, up 88% at 1.69 pence, 12-month range 0.50p-18.00p....

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 11:04


IN BRIEF: Empresaria extends deadline as takeover offer gets majority

Empresaria Group PLC - Crawley, England-based staffing provider in the professional, IT, healthcare, property and commercial sectors - Planmatics Ltd has now received support for...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 10:49


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Topps Tiles gets third-quarter sales boost

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Topps Tiles PLC, up 10% at 37.50 pence,...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 10:19


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Sachs lifts Admiral and Hiscox 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 raises Spirax price target to 7,400 (7,350) pence - ’neutral’

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JPMorgan raises IMI...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 09:37


SSP notes TFS’s eyed market cap of around £1.20 billion at India IPO

SSP Group PLC on Wednesday provided details regarding the anticipated initial public offering of Mumbai-based Travel Food Services Ltd on the Indian Stock Exchange.

SSP,...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 09:30


Early market roundup: Stocks up; ‘consequences’ for welfare climbdown

Stocks in Europe were mostly higher on Wednesday morning, as a UK Cabinet minister warned of financial consequences following UK Prime Minister Starmer’s last-minute climbdown...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 09:02


Spectris accepts £4.1 billion takeover offer from KKR over Advent

Spectris PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to the terms of a takeover offer from funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co that...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 08:53


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