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Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks fall as MidEast peace hopes gloomy

Stock prices in London were mostly lower at midday on Thursday after new US strikes against Iran, with rhetoric between the nations becoming more hostile.

The...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 12:14


IN BRIEF: Sirius Real Estate acquires another business park in Germany

Sirius Real Estate Ltd - London and Johannesburg-listed property investor - Says it has acquired a light-industrial business park near Frankfurt, Germany, for €49.8 million....

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 11:47


Finsbury Growth lags benchmark, adopts enhanced dividend policy

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC on Thursday said its interim return underperformed its benchmark index, but expressed confidence that AI will serve as a...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 11:39


IQE annual sales dip as soft Wireless revenue offsets Photonics growth

IQE PLC on Thursday forecast strong sales growth in the current year despite posting lower sales and increased losses in 2025.

The Cardiff-based supplier of...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 11:26


Ireland retail sales fall 0.2% monthly in April; down 0.5% on-year

The volume of retail sales in Ireland declined in April, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday.

The volume of retail sales was down...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 11:12


Youth unemployment crisis costing UK £125 billion a year - report

The UK’s youth unemployment crisis is costing the country around £125 billion a year, a review has estimated as its author warned of a ‘whole...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 11:03


WINNERS & LOSERS: Hamak jumps on gold data; MicroSalt cuts sales guide

The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Thursday.

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Main Market small-cap winners

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Hamak Strategy Ltd, up 31%...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:52


Vesuvius backs outlook amid anticipated improvements in key markets

Vesuvius PLC on Thursday said cost savings, acquisition synergies, price rises and the improving momentum expected across key markets should support an improved second half...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:41


WINNERS & LOSERS: Defence stocks up; PPHE Hotel jumps on takeover bid

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

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FTSE 100 winners

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Babcock International Group PLC, up 1.9% at...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:21


Computacenter buys US IT services provider Government Acquisitions

Computacenter PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to buy Government Acquisitions Inc, a value-added reseller focused on the US federal government market, for an...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:01


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