IN BRIEF: Gemfields annual auction revenue slumps to $129 million

Gemfields Group Ltd - London-based miner and marketer of coloured gemstones - Says auction revenue drops 34% to $129 million in 2025 from $196 million...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 11:01


DIRECTOR DEALINGS: 3i CEO buys £1 million in shares after update

The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Thursday and Friday and not separately reported by Alliance...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 10:58


Drax hails tolling agreement with Fidra Energy subsidiary

Drax Group PLC on Friday said it signed a tolling agreement with West Burton C Ltd, a company owned by Fidra Energy.

The Selby, North Yorkshire-based...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 10:43


London Stock Exchange strikes collaboration deal with China’s ICBC

London Stock Exchange Group PLC on Friday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd to strengthen...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 10:40


Europa Metals and Marula Mining terminate reverse takeover talks

Europa Metals Ltd and Marula Mining PLC said on Friday they have decided to end negotiations that would have seen Europa Metals acquire Marula Mining’s...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 10:17


AstraZeneca strikes obesity deal with China’s CSPC Pharmaceuticals

AstraZeneca PLC on Friday said it has expands its weight-management pipeline by collaborating with China’s CSPC Pharmaceuticals Group Ltd to develop next-generation injectable therapies for...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 09:54


Ninety One set to seal South African component of deal with Sanlam

Ninety One PLC and Ltd said on Friday it expects to complete its acquisition of Sanlam Investment Management Pty Ltd on Monday next week, as...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 09:52


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Antofagasta and Eurowag

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

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FTSE 100

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UBS raises Lloyds Banking price target to 108 (103) pence - ’neutral’

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Deutsche Bank...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 09:47


UK mortgage approvals unexpectedly fall in December - BoE data

UK mortgage approvals declined in December, data published by the Bank of England showed Friday.

Mortgage approvals fell to 61,013 in December from 64,072 in November,...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 09:40


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 flat amid focus on UK-China relations

The FTSE 100 was little changed on Friday morning, as investors mulled a swathe of European economic data and renewed focus on the relationship between...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 09:28


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