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SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Upland wins $100 million funding

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Upland Resources Ltd, up 6.8% at 3.15 pence,...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 10:35


C&C Group shares plunge amid ‘continued softness’ in demand

C&C Group PLC on Friday reported weak trading in the period leading up to Christmas due to tepid consumer confidence amid UK budget nerves.

C&C...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 10:24


Valterra Platinum predicts sharply higher earnings on strong PGM price

Valterra Platinum Ltd on Friday said it expects its annual earnings to surge, getting a boost from a robust platinum group metal price and lower...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 10:19


Babcock says quarterly trading strong, switches up chief executive

Babcock International Group PLC on Friday announced that its chief executive officer is stepping down, and said it is confident in delivering on expectations for...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 10:04


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises Severn Trent; Davy cuts Weir

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

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FTSE 100

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BofA raises Rio Tinto price target to 8,500 (8,400) pence - ’buy’

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Jefferies raises...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 09:56


UK private sector growth picks up in January amid rise in new orders

The growth in UK’s service and manufacturing sectors accelerated in January, flash data published by S&P Global showed Friday, though cost pressure intensified.

The UK...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 09:50


SSP Group backs annual outlook after ‘good start’ to financial year

Upper Crust owner SSP Group PLC on Friday reported growth in first quarter sales and maintained its annual guidance.

The London-based operator of food and beverage...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 09:50


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 up, UK retail sales outperform; gold up

London’s blue chip index beat its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Friday morning just before flash UK composite PMI data, after Office for National...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 09:20


IN BRIEF: Jubilee Metals Non-Exec Director Nicholas Taylor steps down

Jubilee Metals Group PLC - London-based metal processing company - Non-Executive Director Nicholas Taylor resigns after five years, with immediate effect. Taylor joined the board...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 07:23


IN BRIEF: Empresaria finance chief steps down amid new board’s review

Empresaria Group PLC - Crawley, England-based staffing provider - Chief Financial Officer Tim Anderson has stepped down with immediate effect, Empresaria announced on Thursday. Says...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 07:23


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