Inflation on the rise, FTSE hits 9,000, and the Chancellor announces sweeping reforms to financial services

In this week’s AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast, Laith Khalaf and Tom Selby dive into what’s been moving in markets, from the...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 09:53


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises Wizz Air; UBS cuts Dalata

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

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Keefe Bruyette & Woods raises Lloyds Banking to ’outperform’ - price target 90...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 09:44


IN BRIEF: Johnson Matthey hires ITV chair, former IHG CEO as new chair

Johnson Matthey PLC - London-based speciality chemicals maker - Names Andrew Cosslett as its next chair, replacing Patrick Thomas, who will leave the board at...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 09:42


Early market roundup: UK jobs market toil ‘less alarming’ than feared

Stocks in London climbed up on Thursday morning after numbers pointed to a weakening jobs market, though there were some green shoots, while the dollar...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 09:16


Diploma shares up as raises annual guidance after strong third-quarter

Diploma PLC on Thursday raised its guidance for the financial year that ends in September, as the London-based technical products and services provider reported a...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 09:16


easyJet benefits from later Easter but hurt by costs of French strike

easyJet PLC on Thursday said third-quarter profit was in line with expectations, benefitting from the timing of Easter, but it warned of the costs of...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 08:43


UK unemployment rate unexpectedly rises to 4.7% in May

The UK jobless rate increased in May, average weekly earnings eased and the number of job vacancies, in another sign that the labour market is...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 07:16


IN BRIEF: AFC Energy to raise £25 million for commercialisation plan

AFC Energy PLC - Cranleigh, England-based provider of hydrogen power-generation technologies - After the London market close on Wednesday, AFC launches an equity raise worth...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 06:57


Starmer to host Merz in German chancellor’s first official visit to UK

Keir Starmer will host German chancellor Friedrich Merz on his first official visit to the UK on Thursday as the prime minister seeks to boost...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 06:41


Bitcoin prices set record as investor bet big on ‘crypto week’

Bitcoin vaulted past $120,000 for the first time on 14 July, the latest milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on industry policy...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 00:00


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