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IN BRIEF: Finsbury Growth portfolio manager buys 25,000 shares

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC - Edinburgh-based investment firm mainly targeting UK companies - Portfolio Manager Nick Train buys 25,000 shares at an average...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 12:42


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 lower after gold-buoyed rally

Stock prices in London were lower at Tuesday midday following a new intraday record, after investors bought gold on the dip which sent mining stocks...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 12:25


LADbible owner LBG Media hails ‘strong pipeline’ as profit declines

LBG Media PLC on Tuesday announces a surge in Direct UK and Direct US revenue amid a fall in Indirect Web revenue, as interim profit...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 12:03


TRADING UPDATES: Shearwater wins deal; Portmeirion sales edge higher

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Shearwater Group PLC - London-based cybersecurity...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 11:59


EnSilica hails ‘strong’ first half amid swing to interim profit

EnSilica PLC on Tuesday expressed optimism in meeting its expectations for the full-year, as it posted interim advances in revenue and profit.

The Oxford, England-based...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 11:55


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Hardide wins contract; Trellus Health falls

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Tuesday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Hardide PLC, up 27% at 20.36 pence, 12-month range 21.70p-5.00p. The...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 11:16


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Hardide wins contract; Trellus Health falls

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Tuesday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Hardide PLC, up 27% at 20.36 pence, 12-month range 21.70p-5.00p. The...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 11:16


Filtronic interim profit dives amid higher costs; confident in outlook

Filtronic PLC on Tuesday said it had a ‘record order book’ as it entered the second financial half confident of continuing planned growth, as it...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 11:07


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Tharisa rises; Mila gold tests disappoint

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Quantum Data Energy PLC, up 5.7% at 3.81...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 10:44


AG Barr acquires two new brands, reports growth in ‘strong’ year

AG Barr PLC on Tuesday said its annual trading was in line with forecasts, and announced the acquisitions of the Fentimans Ltd and Frobishers Juices...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 10:21


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