IN BRIEF: Secure Trust Bank chair and CEO buy £475,000 in shares

Secure Trust Bank PLC - Solihull, West Midlands-based retail bank - Chair Jim Brown buys 25,000 shares via Kiripaka Capital Ltd at £9.16, worth £228,988,...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 10:25


Flash data sees UK private sector growth accelerate in October

UK business activity growth sped up in October, as manufacturing improved for the first time in a year, according to flash estimates published by S&P...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 10:21


Energean Israel signs transmission deal with Israel Natural Gas

Energean PLC on Friday said subsidiary Energean Israel Ltd signed a transmission agreement with Israel Natural Gas Lines Ltd for capacity in the Nitzana pipeline....

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 09:57


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC raises Kingfisher; Peel raises WH Smith

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

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Goldman Sachs raises London Stock Exchange price target to 13,790 (13,200) pence -...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 09:48


Inflation joy: good news for pensioners and borrowers

The AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast team give you the latest insights on issues affecting your personal finances, investments and pensions.

 Dan Coatsworth explains...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 09:33


Early market roundup: London stocks up ahead of UK PMI data

Stock prices in London were mostly higher on Friday morning ahead of UK PMI data, while the gold price retreated; meanwhile NatWest shares were up...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 09:27


VinaCapital Vietnam disappoints in 2025, expects improvement

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd on Friday noted its ‘disappointment’ in 2025 performance, but maintained a positive view on Vietnam’s medium to long-term potential.

The...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 09:04


NatWest ups outlook as quarterly profit beats consensus with 30% surge

NatWest Group PLC on Friday lifted its annual guidance and reported profit in its third quarter jumped by around a third amid ‘healthy levels of...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 08:15


Pan African Resources shares to debut on main board of LSE from Friday

Pan African Resources PLC expects its shares to start trading on the main board of the London Stock Exchange from Friday.

The Rosebank-headquartered gold producer...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 07:48


UK retail sales beat forecasts rising 0.5% monthly in September

Retail sales in Great Britain rose again in September, supported by stronger clothing and online demand, extending a four-month run of growth and pushing overall...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 07:13


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