UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday, buoyed by positive corporate trading updates from the likes of SSE, Serco and Boohoo.

At 0824, the benchmark FTSE...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Ashtead Group PLC (LON:AHT) and raised its price target to 2790p (from 2700p).

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Mining company BHP said it had appointed David Lamont as chief financial officer effective from 1 December 2020.

Lamont had been the CFO of...

Steel producer Ezz Steel swung to an earnings loss on a decline in steel sales.

For the year ended 31 December, the company reported losses...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Ashtead Group PLC (LON:AHT) and raised its price target to 2100p (from 2000p).

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Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Barratt Developments PLC (LON:BDEV) and raised its price target to 589p (from 553p).

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Logistics company Wincanton posted a 9.9% fall in annual profit after it wrote down the value of its assets, citing the Covid-19 crisis.

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Infrastructure products supplier Hill & Smith said it had seen a 'modest recovery' in performance in May as lockdown measures eased, but stressed it remained...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Morgan Advanced Materials (LON:MGAM) and raised its price target to 300p (from 295p).

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Online fashion retailer Boohoo said it expected annual performance to top market expectations after reporting a jump in revenue in the first quarter, led by...