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IN BRIEF: BT promotes head of Openreach to CEO of BT International

BT Group PLC - London-based telecommunications operator - Promotes Clive Selley to be chief executive officer of BT International, replacing Bas Berger, who is leaving...

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 10:29

IN BRIEF: Standard Chartered CFO leaves for private equity firm Apollo

Standard Chartered PLC - London-based, Asia and Africa-focused lender - Chief Financial Officer Diego De Giorgi leaves the board and company immediately to join US...

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 10:23

British American Tobacco keeps Chair Luc Jobin for two more years

British American Tobacco PLC said on Tuesday it has decided to extend the tenure of its Chair Luc Jobin, following a ‘comprehensive’ succession process.

The...

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 10:21

Coca-Cola HBC ups dividend as pricing actions help annual profit rise

Coca-Cola HBC AG on Tuesday announced higher annual profit and shareholder returns, citing its pricing approach.

Shares in the Zug, Switzerland-based soft drinks bottler rose...

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 09:52

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA cuts Anglo American; LBBW cuts BT Group

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday:

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FTSE 100

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JPMorgan raises Croda International price target to 4,000 (3,600) pence - ’overweight’

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Goldman Sachs...

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 09:46

Barclays plans £1 billion in share buybacks after 2025 profit growth

Barclays PLC on Tuesday pointed to its ‘diverse income portfolio’ for higher profit in 2025, as it outlined a new £1.0 billion buyback scheme.

The London-based...

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 09:43

Early market roundup: FTSE 100 down; BP shares fall as pauses buybacks

Stock prices in London opened lower on Tuesday as oil major BP saw its shares decline as it suspended its share buyback programme; meanwhile AstraZeneca...

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 09:36

AstraZeneca guides further growth as fourth-quarter profit up 58%

AstraZeneca PLC on Tuesday declared a higher total dividend, as it posted increased revenue and profit for 2025 and hailed its ‘harmonised listing structure’ following...

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 09:20

Record amount of UK solar power approved after clean energy auction

A record amount of solar power in the UK is among more than 200 new renewables projects which have been awarded contracts to generate electricity.

The...

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 09:17

BP suspends share buybacks to focus on debt reduction ahead of new CEO

BP PLC on Tuesday said it is suspending its share buyback programme, saying excess cash will be used instead to reduce debt to create a...

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 09:13

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