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Mortgage Advice Bureau sees good momentum amid Middle East uncertainty

Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings PLC on Tuesday said trading this year is in line with expectations as it reported mixed results for 2025, with lower...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 09:45


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts Unite Group to ’equal weight’

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 HSBC price target to 1,360 (1,190) pence - ’neutral’

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JPMorgan cuts Autotrader...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 09:38


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 gains as oil majors continue rising

London’s blue chip index opened higher on Tuesday, after a mixed start from its European counterparts, as further price gains in Brent crude amid persistent...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 09:24


Close Brothers cuts 600 jobs but says can weather motor finance storm

Close Brothers Group PLC on Tuesday said it will slash around 20% of its workforce by the end of its next financial year, ‘to structurally...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 09:11


IN BRIEF: Hunting starts new share buyback to hit $100 million total

Hunting PLC - London-based provider of equipment and engineering services to oil and gas industry - Starts on Tuesday the $40 million share buyback programme...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 09:06


Travis Perkins says trading remains subdued as sales stagnate in 2025

Travis Perkins PLC on Tuesday cut its dividend as losses widened amid a subdued housing market.

The Northampton-based building materials company said its loss widened...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 09:00


Trustpilot predicts margin expansion as 2025 profit beats expectations

Trustpilot Group PLC on Tuesday announced a new share buyback as annual earnings beat expectations, supported by rising volume from artificial intelligence searches.

The Copenhagen, Denmark-based...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 08:49


Tritax Big Box delays data centre completion as awaits green light

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC on Tuesday pushed back its timing for practical completion of a UK data centre site, as it now only expects...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 08:28


Old Mutual annual profit surges and says Chair Manuel to retire

Old Mutual Ltd on Tuesday reported sharply higher annual profit, and announced the retirement of its Chair Trevor Manuel.

The Anglo-South African financial services firm...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 06:42


BHP files environmental review for new concentrator plant in Chile

– BHP Group Ltd on Tuesday announced it has submitted its Escondida New Concentrator project to Chile’s Environmental Assessment System as part of its...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 05:58


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