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Intertek raises margin outlook as reaps benefit from high growth M&A

Intertek Group PLC on Tuesday launched a new share buyback and increased its operating margin guidance as it expressed confidence in growth prospects.

In response, shares...

Tue, 04/03/2025 - 09:32

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC raises Halma, Barclays raises HSBC

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

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Oddo BHF cuts BAE Systems to ’underperform’ (neutral) - price target 1,600 (1,466)...

Tue, 04/03/2025 - 09:22

Fresnillo profit surges on metal prices, but tax hits bottom line

Fresnillo PLC on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in revenue and operating profit for 2024, benefiting from higher silver and gold prices, but a significantly...

Tue, 04/03/2025 - 09:22

UPDATE: UK ‘engaging with key allies’ after US halts aid to Ukraine

The UK remains ‘absolutely committed’ to peace in Ukraine and is ‘engaging with key allies’, the government has said after Donald Trump halted US military...

Tue, 04/03/2025 - 09:13

Ashtead looks for US construction upturn after profit drops in 2024

Ashtead Group PLC on Tuesday said the strength of hurricane response efforts helped more than offset lower activity in construction markets for the equipment hire...

Tue, 04/03/2025 - 09:11

Early market roundup: Stocks down amid concerns over US tariff policy

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the red on Tuesday morning, amid news that UK grocery sales growth slowed in February, amid...

Tue, 04/03/2025 - 09:05

IN BRIEF: Team loss widens despite bumper increase in revenue

Team PLC - Jersey-based wealth, asset management and complementary financial services company - Pretax loss widens to £2.9 million in the year to September 30...

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 21:44

IN BRIEF: Ramsdens says strong gold price helping trading

Ramsdens Holdings PLC - Middlesbrough, England-based financial services provider and pawnbroker - Ahead of Monday’s annual general meeting, says the group has continued to trade...

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 21:39

IN BRIEF: Topps Tiles pleased as CMA agrees in principle to CTD remedy

Topps Tiles PLC - Leicestershire, England tile retailer - Says pleased that UK’s Competition and Markets Authority approves in principle its proposed remedies in lieu...

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 20:19

IN BRIEF: Quartix Technologies boosts dividend as profit rises

Quartix Technologies PLC - Cambridge, England-based supplier of subscription-based vehicle tracking systems, software and services - Pretax profit rises to £6.3 million in the financial...

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 20:16

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