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Ireland harmonised consumer price inflation slows to 3.5% in May

Irish consumer price inflation slowed a notch in May, preliminary data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Friday.

The harmonised consumer price index, which allows...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 11:14


UK home sales spike by 53% in a year as stamp duty ‘distorts’ market

The number of UK house sales surged by 53% last month compared with the year before, new estimates show, but experts cautioned over stamp duty...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 11:13


Serabi first-quarter profit surges on higher gold prices

Serabi Gold PLC on Friday said its profit had more than doubled in the first quarter, on the back of strong pricing for the yellow...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 11:04


IN BRIEF: Great Portland Estates lets two floors at Elsley House

Great Portland Estates PLC - London-based office space developer and landlord - Pre-lets more than 13,000 square feet of fully managed offices at Elsley House...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 10:58


WINNERS & LOSERS: Autotrader rebounds; Ocado jumps on Asda partnership

The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday.

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FTSE 100 winners

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Autotrader Group PLC, up 4.1% at 444.55...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 10:52


CelLBxHealth shares jump on partnership with AstraZeneca

CelLBxHealth PLC on Friday disclosed that it has entered a partnership with AstraZeneca PLC.

In response, shares in the Guildford, England-based liquid biopsy company, formerly called...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 10:31


IN BRIEF: Greatland Resources chair sells A$13 million in shares

Greatland Resources Ltd - Perth, Australia-based gold and copper miner - Chair Mark Barnaba sells 978,389 shares at average A$13.51, worth A$13.2 million, about £7.1...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 10:14


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank cuts Wickes, Dunelm, Currys

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

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FTSE 100

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JPMorgan cuts Aviva price target to 715 (725) pence - ’neutral’

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Barclays cuts Whitbread...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 10:10


Early market roundup: European stocks up on US-Iran deal hopes

Stock prices in London were mostly higher on Friday morning, amid hopes for an extended ceasefire between the US and Iran; meanwhile Ocado shares jumped...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 09:26


Ocado shares surge as strikes ecommerce agreement with retailer Asda

Ocado Group PLC on Friday announced a deal to develop supermarket Asda Store Ltd’s online business across the UK with the Ocado Smart Platform, providing...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 08:52


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