Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE beats peers as equities take breather

London’s blue chip index performed better than its peers in Paris and Frankfurt at Wednesday midday, as the mood was slightly more cautious after a...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 12:22


IN BRIEF: Segro joint venture prices €500 million, five-year bonds

Segro PLC - London-based property developer - As venture adviser to the Segro European Logistics Partnership joint venture, it reports the pricing of a €500...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 12:17


Donald Trump threatens to backtrack on UK trade accord

US President Donald Trump has threatened to renege on a trade agreement with the UK, limiting the impact of US tariffs, as he again criticised...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 12:05


Tatton Asset Management ‘confident’ in outlook after ‘strong’ year

Tatton Asset Management PLC on Wednesday reported decreased net inflows but said these were ‘consistently strong’ overall, and that it expects full-year results towards the...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 12:02


Bow Street swings to annual loss amid lower revenue, higher costs

Bow Street Group PLC on Wednesday expressed optimism for trading this year, despite a ‘challenging consumer environment’, as it posted a swing to an annual...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 11:54


Hunting backs outlook despite decline in first quarter profit

Hunting PLC on Wednesday backed its full year profit guide and said it performed in line with expectations during the first quarter despite a fall...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 11:48


Irish trade surplus falls by 5.4% on-month in February

Ireland’s trade surplus fell in February as its trade surplus with the UK declined sharply, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Wednesday

The country’s...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 11:39


RTW Biotech rises as cancer therapy firm agrees to reverse merger

RTW Biotech Opportunities on Wednesday welcomed news of a reverse merger between its portfolio company Obsidian Therapeutics Inc and Galera Therapeutics Inc.

The Guernsey-based investor...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 11:22


Henderson Far East Income ups dividend as net asset value rises

Henderson Far East Income Ltd on Wednesday said it is ‘encouraged by a strong period of performance for Asian markets’, as it posted interim net...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 11:13


Great Portland reaffirms office space demand after ‘successful year’

Great Portland Estates PLC on Wednesday hailed a strong fourth quarter as the end of ‘a successful year’, in a trading statement ahead of its...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 10:39


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