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UK net mortgage approvals rise unexpectedly in March

UK net mortgage approvals unexpectedly increased in March, the Bank of England reported on Friday.

Net mortgage approvals for house purchases increased to 63,500 in March...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:49


UK manufacturing rise outperforms in April but business optimism down

UK manufacturing growth beat expectations in April, partly due to clients bringing forward purchases to mitigate expected price rises, data published by S&P Global showed...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:47


Meridian Mining raises £25.0 million, begins trading in London

Meridian Mining PLC on Friday began trading in London, raising £25.0 million through a retail offer and placing.

The London-based company is focused on the...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:36


Bank of Ireland backs 2026 guidance as first-quarter lending climbs

Bank of Ireland Group PLC on Friday said its performance in the first quarter was in line with expectations, while it expects little change to...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:34


IN BRIEF: Grafton completes acquisition of Mercaluz in Spain

Grafton Group PLC - Dublin-based building materials distributor - Completes acquisition of Spanish, family-owned Mercaluz group, consisting of Componentes Electricos Mercaluz SA, Mercaluz Hogar SLU,...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:26


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 lower as NatWest shares fall

London’s blue chip index opened lower on Friday as tensions between the US and Iran remained a key focus; meanwhile NatWest saw its shares decline...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:10


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi cuts United Utilities and Severn Trent

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

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FTSE 100

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Citigroup cuts United Utilities to ’neutral’ (buy)

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Citigroup cuts Severn Trent to ’neutral’ (buy)

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Deutsche...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:05


Pearson backs 2026 guidance as virtual learning drives growth

Pearson PLC on Friday said it is on track to deliver its 2026 guidance as it reported higher underlying sales in the first quarter.

The London-based...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 08:56


Pershing Square Holdings to benefit from lower fees after US IPO

Pershing Square Holdings Ltd on Friday said it stands to gain from the closing of the initial public offering of Pershing Square USA Ltd.

Pershing Square...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 08:47


NatWest quarterly profit climbs but guidance hike disappoints

NatWest Group PLC on Friday reported double-digit profit growth in the first three months of the year, though shares were held back by a more...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 08:36


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