SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Capital & Regional gets takeover offer

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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Capital & Regional PLC, up 18% at 60.79...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 10:09


Wizz Air swings to annual profit as revenue and passenger numbers rise

Wizz Air Holdings PLC on Thursday said it swung to an annual profit, as revenue rose strongly in its financial 2024 alongside rising passenger numbers.

In...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 10:09


Markets calm on election news, National Grid fundraising spooks utility sector, Rolls-Royce fails to excite, Bloomsbury down on author setback and vet probe fails to knock CVS

“While politics has moved to the top of the agenda as the UK general election campaigning machine prepares to get underway, the only shock for...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 10:05


Persimmon confirms Andrew Duxbury start as CFO on June 17

Persimmon PLC on Thursday said its new chief financial officer will start in a month’s time.

The York, England-based housebuilder announced in November that it had...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 10:02


TOP NEWS: Rolls-Royce backs outlook as transformation continues apace

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC on Thursday said it made a strong start to 2024, despite continued industry-wide supply chain challenges as it continues its transformation with...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 09:57


TOP NEWS: UK manufacturing sector returns to growth in May

The UK manufacturing sector returned to growth in May, flash purchasing managers’ index survey results showed on Thursday.

The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global flash UK...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 09:52


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Unilever to ’overweight’

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

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FTSE 100

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JPMorgan raises Unilever to ’overweight’ (underweight) - price target 5,100 (3,600) pence

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JPMorgan places...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 09:47


TOP NEWS: National Grid sets £7 billion fund raise to power growth

National Grid PLC on Thursday launched a £7.0 billion rights issue to support plans for £60 billion of investment in UK and US energy infrastructure.

The...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 09:34


LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 down; investors react to UK election news

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 dragged down by National Grid after it announced a £60 billion investment.

The FTSE...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 09:12


Nationwide annual profit falls ahead of takeover of Virgin Money UK

Nationwide Building Society on Thursday reported lower earnings over the past year but said it handed out a record amount of cash to its members.

The...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 09:08


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