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THG on track to hit guidance after best first quarter for five years

THG PLC on Tuesday reported its best first-quarter growth since 2021, with performance only ‘modestly’ impacted by disruption in the Middle East.

The Manchester, England-based online...

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 10:32


British Land raises earnings guidance after Life Science REIT deal

British Land Co PLC shares rose on Tuesday as it said underlying earnings for the financial year just ended will be ahead of its prior...

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 10:25


Crest Nicholson shares sink as cuts guidance amid ‘marked’ softening

Shares in Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC plunged on Tuesday after it lowered sales and profit expectations for the current financial year and warned of higher...

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 09:58


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts Hunting, RBC raises Unilever

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

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Exane BNP reinitiates Melrose Industries with ’neutral’ - price target 570 pence

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RBC...

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 09:42


Early market roundup: London stocks edge up despite US-Iran nerves

Shares began Tuesday higher in London, amid improved UK unemployment data, and in spite of heightened tension between the US and Iran.

The FTSE 100...

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 09:26


AB Foods confirms Primark split as profit slumps in challenging market

Associated British Foods PLC on Tuesday said it plans to demerge its fast-fashion retail business, Primark, as the group reported lower-than-expected half-year profit and soft...

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 09:24


IN BRIEF: Experian names BT Chair Adam Crozier as own new chair

Experian PLC - Dublin-based consumer credit checker - Hires Adam Crozier as an independent non-executive director and chair designate. Crozier, the former chief executive of...

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 09:16


UK unemployment rate softens after no change forecast

UK average earnings increased more than expected in the February quarter, the Office for National Statistics reported on Tuesday.

The average ILO unemployment rate for...

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 07:17


IN BRIEF: Wishbone Gold says RC rig mobilising to Red Setter project

Wishbone Gold PLC - miner with projects in Western Australia - Announces that a reverse circulation rig is mobilising from Perth to the Red Setter...

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 21:23


IN BRIEF: Beowulf Mining welcomes Swedish rail investment plans

Beowulf Mining PLC - exploration for iron ore, graphite, gold and base metals in Sweden, Finland and Kosovo - Wholly-owned Swedish subsidiary Jokkmokk Iron Mines...

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 21:22


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