Warehouse REIT suitor Blackstone mulls next steps after snub

Blackstone Inc said Tuesday it is ‘considering its options’ after being snubbed by Warehouse REIT PLC, as the industrial property investor’s board shifted its support...

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 10:27


UK energy sector set to discuss how National Grid can meet AI demand

Energy firms in Great Britain are set to discuss how the National Grid could be upgraded to cope with the future demands of AI at...

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 10:20


UK manufacturing downturn eases in June as decline in new orders slows

The UK manufacturing sector remained in contraction territory in June, numbers on Tuesday showed, though the downturn eased to its least negative reading in five...

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 10:08


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Augmentum swings to loss as NAV declines

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Synthomer PLC, up 3.3% at 113.00 pence, 12-month...

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 10:07


UK competition watchdog OK’s £4 billion Direct Line buy by Aviva

The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Tuesday green lit Aviva PLC’s takeover of Bromley, London-based car and home insurer Direct Line Insurance Group PLC.

London-based...

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 10:03


SSE pushes back against Ofgem after draft pricing controls release

National Grid PLC and SSE PLC on Tuesday pledged to continue to work with Ofgem after the industry regulator published its draft determination for price...

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 09:59


Daily market update: Japan trade talk, Sainsbury's, SSE, National Grid

“Asian markets saw mixed fortunes as investors waited for updates on trade talks and Trump’s tax-reduction bill,” says Dan Coatsworth, Investment Analyst at AJ Bell....

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 09:41


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche keeps AJ Bell and Man Group at ’buy’

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

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FTSE 100

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Jefferies raises Antofagasta price target to 1,850 (1,700) pence - ’hold’

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BofA raises Babcock...

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 09:27


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

London stocks opened higher on Tuesday, as new data showed the annual rate of UK house price growth slowed in June, as investors await UK...

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 09:06


Sainsbury sales beat forecast as market share hits near decade high

J Sainsbury PLC on Tuesday backed annual guidance as it reported progress across the board and first quarter sales ahead of market expectations.

Chief Executive Simon...

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 09:01


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