London midday: Stocks extend losses as Rightmove, IAG slide

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Friday, dragged lower by Rightmove and IAG and as concerns about a potential AI bubble continued to weigh on investors' minds. The ...

JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets ups dividend as beats benchmark

NAV total return was 14.1% in the financial year ended July 31, outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets index with net dividends reinvested in sterling terms, which had a return of 13.7 ...

Oxford Nanopore shares up as expects annual growth at top end of range

(Alliance News) - Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC shares surged on Friday as it set out upbeat guidance for the full-year. The Oxford-based specialist in DNA and RNA sequencing technologies said 2025 ...

Moonpig launches new GBP30 million share buyback programme

(Alliance News) - Moonpig Group PLC on Friday said it has launched a new share buyback programme of up to GBP30 million to return excess capital to shareholders and reduce its share capital. The ...

Coats Group affirms outlook but revenue down amid "subdued" conditions

The London-based manufacturer of materials for footwear and apparel said that in the four months ended October 31, group revenue decreased by 1% at constant exchange rates compared with the prior year ...

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: First Tin rises; Record earnings fall

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.

Greencore's buy of Bakkavor set for UK approval as factory to be sold

(Alliance News) - Greencore Group PLC's buy of Bakkavor Group PLC looks set to be green lit, after the UK's antitrust watchdog on Friday said it agreed "in principle" to accept remedies aimed at ...

ITV confirms talks with Comcast's Sky for GBP1.6 billion division sale

ITV PLC on Friday confirmed it is in the early stages of talks to sell its Media & Entertainment arm to Comcast Corp-owned Sky in a deal worth GBP1.6 billion. ITV shares jumped 16% to 78.31 pence each ...

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Sachs cuts Weir; UBS ups British Land

UBS raises Watches of Switzerland price target to 440 (415) pence - 'neutral' Investec reinitiates Avon Technologies with 'buy' - price target 2,300 pence Deutsche Bank Research cuts Derwent London ...

Wizz Air amends Airbus delivery pact, taking fewer longer-haul jets

(Alliance News) - Wizz Air Holdings PLC on Friday said it has amended a delivery agreement with Airbus SE, taking fewer of the longer-haul A321XLRs jets from the aircraft maker.

UK house price growth accelerates more than expected in October

For October, the average price was GBP299,862, up 0.6% from September and 1.9% higher than a year ago. The changes beat the FXStreet-cited consensus, which was for an on-month increase of 0.1% and a 1 ...

London pre-open: Stocks seen muted after downbeat Wall St close

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday following a downbeat session on Wall Street. The FTSE 100 was called to open around five points lower.