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S4 Capital shares jump on hopes for margin improvement in 2026

S4 Capital PLC shares jumped on Tuesday as it reported a narrower pretax loss for 2025 despite a fall in revenue, and said it expects...

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 10:06


Gemfields guides reduced annual loss amid signals of price improvement

Gemfields Group Ltd on Tuesday said its annual loss narrowed despite a ‘difficult’ 2025.

The London-based miner and marketer of coloured gemstones guided for loss...

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 10:06


UK’s Reeves to outline plans to protect public from unfair price hikes

Rachel Reeves will outline plans to guard against unfair price rises amid fears among the public over surging oil and fuel prices sparked by the...

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 10:04


UK cost growth acceleration in manufacturing sharpest since 1992 - PMI

UK service sector growth in March underperformed expectations, while manufacturing growth softened but outperformed market consensus, purchasing managers’ index survey results from S&P Global showed...

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 10:01


Chesnara boosts dividend amid strong full-year financial performance

Chesnara PLC on Tuesday said recent acquisitions were integrating well as it reported growth in operating profit and an improved solvency coverage metric.

The Preston, England-based...

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 10:00


PZ Cussons growth slows in third quarter but optimistic for full year

PZ Cussons PLC on Tuesday said it expected full-year profit the ‘upper end of guidance’, thanks to sustained momentum in its third quarter.

The Manchester,...

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 09:56


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Sachs cuts National Grid and SSE

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

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FTSE 100

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Goldman Sachs cuts National Grid to ’neutral’ (buy) - price target 1,389 (1,450)...

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 09:54


Kingfisher launches fresh round of buybacks after annual profit growth

Kingfisher PLC on Tuesday posted a stronger bottom line in financial 2026 and announced another £300 million share buyback programme.

The London-based do-it-yourself and home...

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 09:24


Gamma Communications shares fall as higher costs weigh on earnings

Gamma Communications PLC on Tuesday said it sees 2026 trading aligning with market expectations, as it posted weaker full-year profit amid an improved top line.

Shares...

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 09:22


Early market roundup: Stocks marginally up; US-Iran war uncertainty

Stock prices in London were softly higher on Tuesday morning as the White House said that plans for talks with Iran remain ‘fluid’, while Tehran...

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 09:20


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