Early market roundup: London stocks higher, boosted by miners; gold up

Stock prices in London were mostly higher on Wednesday morning as the gold price rose again, boosting the shares of miners.

The FTSE 100 index...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 09:29


Vistry backs outlook, sees second half weighting to 2026 performance

Vistry Group PLC on Wednesday said it is on track to meet 2025 profit guidance but cautioned market conditions remain ‘uncertain’.

The Kent, England-based housebuilder...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 09:23


UK Chancellor Reeves confirms pubs will get ‘more temporary support’

Rachel Reeves has confirmed pubs will receive ‘more temporary support’ after an outcry over the impact of an upcoming hike in business rates.

The UK chancellor...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 09:12


Atalaya Mining output climbs and ‘optimistic’ amid record copper price

Atalaya Mining Copper SA on Wednesday said its 2025 production neared the top end of guidance, and it hailed improving ‘fundamentals’ in the copper market.

In...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 09:11


Pearson says enters 2026 with ‘momentum’ after sales grow in 2025

Pearson PLC on Wednesday kept its medium term outlook unchanged as it said remained well positioned to deliver value for shareholders.

Shares in the London-based educational...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 08:44


Hays net fees slump on ‘challenging’ permanent recruitment

Hays PLC on Wednesday reported a decline in second quarter net fees, as jobs market pressure continued, with permanent recruitment bearing the brunt.

The London-based...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 08:39


BP to take up to $5 billion charge in energy transition businesses

BP PLC on Wednesday said it will take a sizeable charge relating to its energy transition businesses against the fourth quarter of 2025, but the...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 08:33


SSE wins 1.4 gigawatts at Berwick Bank in UK government wind auction

SSE PLC on Wednesday said it has secured a 20-year contract for 1.4 gigawatts of offshore wind power from phase B of its Berwick Bank...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 08:29


Diploma backs outlook after ‘very strong’ first quarter

Diploma PLC on Wednesday backed its annual forecast, after double-digit growth in the first quarter.

The London-based supplier of technical products and services said organic...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 08:26


Prudential names former HSBC veteran Flint as next chair

Prudential PLC on Wednesday said it has named Douglas Flint as its next chair, replacing Shriti Vadera, who will round off a roughly five-year stint...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 06:54


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