Spectris backs £4.2 billion takeover offer from KKR over Advent

Spectris PLC on Tuesday withdrew its recommendation of a takeover offer from Advent International LP and instead backed an increased cash offer from funds advised...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 11:00


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: YouGov expects to post ‘strong’ annual revenue

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Cap-XX Ltd, up 49% at 0.44 pence, 12-month range 0.10p-0.49p. The...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 10:56


Travis Perkins cuts debt and sees improving trends at Merchanting arm

Travis Perkins PLC on Tuesday backed full-year guidance as it reported improved revenue trends in its Merchanting business.

In response, shares in the Northampton-based building materials...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 10:54


Fresnillo half-year profit doubles on higher metal prices, lower peso

Fresnillo PLC on Tuesday reported a jump in revenue thanks to higher gold and silver prices, while profit also got a boost from the devaluation...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 10:34


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Zotefoams reaches record interim profit

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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Zotefoams PLC, up 15% at 321.04 pence, 12-month...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 10:34


Rotork confident for second half backed by order book visibility

Rotork PLC on Tuesday left guidance unchanged after reporting broad-based order growth in the first half although pretax profit fell.

In response, shares in the Bath,...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 10:19


Domino’s Pizza Group cuts outlook as sizes up ‘second brand’

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC on Tuesday lowered its annual outlook with ‘weak’ consumer confidence keeping a lid on sakes growth.

Shares in the firm fell...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 10:18


Daily market update: Smith & Nephew, Fresnillo, BP, Diageo, Palantir

“The FTSE 100 has its recent record highs in its sights again as global markets shake off the latest tariff turmoil,” says AJ Bell...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 10:10


UK service sector rise outperforms in July as providers remain upbeat

Service sector growth in the UK slowed but beat expectations in July, amid an ‘unfavourable global economic backdrop’ while optimism improved as US tariff concerns...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 10:08


Diageo annual profit drops amid restructuring costs, sober consumers

Diageo PLC on Tuesday reported a decline of more than a third in its bottom line in the financial year that ended in June, as...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 09:46


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