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WINNERS & LOSERS: Travel stocks rise; Hollywood Bowl ups payouts

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

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FTSE 100 winners

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JD Sports Fashion PLC, up 5.9% at...

Wed, 27/05/2026 - 10:29


BP Marsh & Partners names new chair as net asset value and payout rise

BP Marsh & Partners PLC on Wednesday announced a new chair to replace founder Brian Marsh, as the private equity investor reported a rise in...

Wed, 27/05/2026 - 10:00


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC raises Cranswick; Oddo BHF cuts Intertek

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

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FTSE 100

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BofA cuts Rio Tinto to ’neutral’ (buy) - price target 9,300 pence

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Bernstein cuts...

Wed, 27/05/2026 - 09:47


Cohort shares jump on strong trading and record closing order book

Cohort PLC on Wednesday said a record closing order book provides confidence looking ahead as it said full-year sales and profit would top City forecasts.

The...

Wed, 27/05/2026 - 09:44


IN BRIEF: Dr Martens Independent Director Lynne Weedall to step down

Dr Martens PLC -Northamptonshire, England-based boot maker - Senior Independent Director Lynne Weedall intends to step down after the company’s annual general meeting on...

Wed, 27/05/2026 - 09:44


Ousted BP chair Manifold hits back at ‘false narrative’ over conduct

Albert Manifold has criticised a ‘false narrative’ after he was removed as BP PLC chair.

BP’s board removed him with immediate effect on Tuesday, reporting ‘serious...

Wed, 27/05/2026 - 09:40


HICL Infrastructure hails strong portfolio return, seeks next chair

HICL Infrastructure PLC on Wednesday posted a portfolio return ahead of expectations, alongside noting a search for its next chair and planing a continuation vote...

Wed, 27/05/2026 - 09:37


Early market roundup: Stocks mixed as UK grocery price inflation eases

Stock prices in London were mixed on Wednesday morning, as data showed that UK grocery price inflation eased in recent weeks; meanwhile Ofgem announced a...

Wed, 27/05/2026 - 09:20


Greencore eyes further adjusted operating profit jump as revenue rises

Greencore Group PLC on Wednesday said that trading in the third quarter ‘remained robust’ as it reported a swing to a pretax loss, amid an...

Wed, 27/05/2026 - 09:13


Hollywood Bowl strikes confident tone with buyback and sales growth

Hollywood Bowl Group PLC on Wednesday announced a new share buyback, and raised its dividend, as it reported higher sales amid ‘robust’ customer demand.

The Hemel...

Wed, 27/05/2026 - 09:09


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