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Ireland enters recession as economic fall speeds up in fourth quarter

Ireland’s annual economic growth continued to decelerate as an on-quarter decline sped up in the fourth quarter of 2025, preliminary data showed Thursday.

The Central Statistics...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 11:13


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Eqtec down on share issue for corporate ‘reset’

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Great Western Mining Corp PLC, up 16% at 1.80 pence, 12-month...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 11:11


Canal+ outlines bullish targets from transformational MultiChoice deal

Shares in Canal+ SA on Thursday soared as it set out better-than-expected cost savings, and free cash flow synergies, from the purchase of MultiChoice Group...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 11:07


Wizz Air shares rise as cuts 3rd-quarter net loss; summer bookings up

Wizz Air Holdings PLC on Thursday announced an increase in revenue and passenger figures in the last quarter of 2025.

The Budapest-based airline said passengers carried...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 11:06


Fevertree expects to beat consensus on second half ‘momentum’

Fevertree Drinks PLC on Thursday said it expects annual earnings ‘marginally ahead’ of market expectations, hailing ‘excellent progress in 2025’.

The maker of premium drink...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 10:59


Ocado shares decline as partner shuts customer fulfilment centre

Ocado Group PLC on Thursday saw its shares slump as it said its Stellarton, Canada-based partner Sobeys Inc has decided to close one of its...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 10:45


AstraZeneca plots bumper China investment in ‘exciting next chapter’

Pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca PLC on Thursday unveiled plans to invest $15 billion in China through to 2030, in an announcement that coincides with UK Prime...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 10:29


easyJet loss widens but backs outlook amid record January bookings

easyJet PLC on Thursday said bookings are building well for the summer season but said increased investment meant losses widened in its first quarter.

‘We have...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 10:27


Endeavour Mining hikes dividend as gold output and gold price climb

Endeavour Mining PLC on Thursday announced a higher dividend and increased gold output in 2025 amid a sharply higher gold price, while fourth-quarter production was...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 10:05


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank, Jefferies reinitiate Unite Group

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

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FTSE 100

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Goldman Sachs raises Centrica price target to 205 (198) pence - ’buy’

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JPMorgan raises...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 09:54


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