IN BRIEF: J Sainsbury adds Sage CEO and former M&S co-CEO to board

J Sainsbury PLC - London-based supermarket chain - Names Steve Hare, the chief executive officer of accounting software firm Sage Group PLC, and Katie Bickerstaffe,...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 10:58


Daily market update: Currys, Primary Health Properties / Assura, Moonpig

Currys

“Electronics retailer Currys continues to impress after brushing off interest from private equity last year,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould....

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 10:30


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: European Assets sees negative NAV return

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Aptitude Software Group PLC, up 3.5% at 299.00...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 10:23


UK private sector growth at 5-month high led by momentum in services

Business activity in the UK private sector picked up in March led by further momentum in services, purchasing managers’ index survey results from S&P Global...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 10:00


Impax Environmental underperforms benchmark as net asset value falls

Impax Environmental Markets PLC on Thursday urged shareholders to back the continuation of the company as it hiked its dividend but reported underperformance against its...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:57


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts SSE target, raises Alphawave IP

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday:

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FTSE 100

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Barclays cuts Intercontinental Hotels price target to 9,600 (11,300) pence - ’overweight’

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Berenberg raises...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:38


IN BRIEF: BP starts production from Cypre offshore Trinidad & Tobago

BP PLC - London-based oil and gas producer - Confirms delivery of first gas at the Cypre offshore development, under its Trinidad & Tobago arm,...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:35


Currys shares up 10% as lifts profit guidance for second time in 2025

Currys PLC shares got a boost early Thursday after it said annual profit will be higher than previously expected.

Currys shares were up 11% to 98.45...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:27


Moonpig predicts modest annual sales growth and top-end margins

Moonpig Group PLC on Thursday said it is well positioned for future growth as it announced a new £60 million share buyback.

The London-based online greeting...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:25


Early market roundup: Stocks down as EU ready for ‘trade war’ with US

Stocks were down globally on Thursday morning in Europe after US tariff announcements, while the French government said it was ‘ready for a trade war’...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:06


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