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Members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday said continued strength in energy prices could mean an

The Bank of England on Thursday said it stands ‘ready to act’ should soaring energy prices impede progress towards its 2%

Stock prices in London rose at midday Thursday as the Bank of England decided to hold interest rates steady amid inflation

Endeavour Mining PLC on Thursday hailed a ‘strong’ start to 2026, as gold prices surged, offsetting lower production rates.

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Mony Group PLC on Thursday reiterated its full-year guidance after a ‘solid’ start to 2026.

For the period from January 1 to

Kerry Group PLC on Thursday hailed a ‘market outperformance’ in the first quarter of the year, though it noted the wider food

Persimmon PLC on Thursday said it still expects annual results to be in line with market expectations, as it said its private

Drax Group PLC on Thursday said it has made a strong start to the year and continues to assess options in battery energy

AIB Group PLC on Thursday affirmed its annual guidance and reported a slight decline in first quarter net interest income.

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Lancashire Holdings Ltd on Thursday said it is on track for annual results in line with guidance.

The Hamilton, Bermuda-based

Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC on Thursday issued an optimistic trading update for its first quarter, proclaiming ‘a

Magnum Ice Cream Co NV on Thursday said its productivity programme was on track for the full year, as it noted increased

OSB Group PLC on Thursday said the first quarter of the year went ‘broadly in line’ with guidance.

The specialised mortgage

Inchcape PLC on Thursday said it was on track to meet guidance after reporting first quarter sales growth amid mixed regional

Standard Chartered PLC on Thursday reported increased earnings for the first quarter, although it still expects full-year

Unilever PLC on Thursday reported better-than-hoped underlying sales growth, despite a drop in overall revenue, with Emerging

Weir Group PLC on Thursday reaffirmed full-year guidance against a supportive commodity pricing backdrop, whilst noting that

Shares in United Utilities Group PLC rose on Thursday after it reported sharply higher annual results, expanded its

DCC PLC on Thursday said it had rejected a takeover approach from a consortium led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP on the

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC on Thursday said full-year guidance remains unchanged despite the Middle East crisis, as it reported

Glencore PLC on Thursday backed its full-year production guidance, with commodity pricing expected to boost margins amid

Stock prices in London were higher on Thursday morning, the last day of April filled with trading updates and earnings

Whitbread PLC on Thursday unveiled a new five-year plan, which it said will result in a ‘material step up in margins and

South32 Ltd on Thursday outlined plans to hike capital investment in its US operations.

In response, shares in the Perth

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not