How to protect your portfolio from a tech market crash

UK investors might feel a million miles away from Silicon Valley, but their pensions and investment portfolios are probably brimming with US technology stocks. This...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 10:38

Judge upholds legal challenge against new North Sea oil and gas fields

A judge has upheld a legal challenge by environmental campaigners against the decision to grant consent to two new oil and gas fields in the...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 10:38

Airtel Africa hails ‘significant’ demand as revenue growth picks up

Airtel Africa PLC on Thursday said signs of currency stabilisation were encouraging as it reported an acceleration in constant currency sales growth in the third...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 10:27

Markets calm after Fed leaves rates unchanged, BT disappoints, H&M trips up, Wizz Air hit by cost headwinds, Meta beats forecasts and Fevertree agrees Molson Coors tie-up

“The FTSE 100 opened flat, following a slight pullback on Wall Street last night and a mixed showing from Asia,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 10:23

St James’s Place sees 2024 funds under management grow more than 10%

St James’s Place PLC on Thursday said its funds under management grew more than 10% during 2024, after a ‘strong’ final quarter.

The Cirencester, Gloucestershire-based...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 09:51

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche ups Rotork; Goldman likes Ceres Power

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

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FTSE 100

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Jefferies cuts Glencore price target to 440 (450) pence - ’buy’

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Barclays cuts Fresnillo...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 09:50

Economists welcome UK Chancellor Reeves’ growth plans amid concerns

Business groups and economists have said UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ latest plans to grow the economy are welcome, but that measures in the October budget...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 09:48

Moves to tackle UK water scarcity aim to drive forward new reservoirs

Efforts to develop what could be ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ in a region spanning from Cambridge to Oxford have faced a significant challenge – a lack...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 09:44

BT sees weaker phone sales and lower broadband demand as revenue falls

BT Group PLC on Thursday said it is on track to deliver on its financial outlook during the current year, despite a drop in third...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 09:39

Sage Group first-quarter revenue grows nearly 10%, reiterates forecast

Sage Group PLC on Thursday said revenue grew nearly 10% during the first quarter of its current financial year, and reiterates its growth forecast.

The...

Thu, 30/01/2025 - 09:19

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