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Lunchtime market roundup: Miners lift FTSE as tariff ruling looms

London stocks were higher by midday on Friday, supported by strength in mining shares on Rio Tinto-Glencore merger talk, while investors keep an eye on...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 12:12


InvestAcc finance chief Nursiah’s employment ‘has ended’ suddenly

InvestAcc Group Ltd - London-based pensions services provider - Announces that the employment of Chief Financial Officer Vinoy Nursiah ‘has ended, with immediate effect’. Says...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 11:47


IN BRIEF: Helios Underwriting picks Tan as chief underwriting officer

Helios Underwriting PLC - London-based investment vehicle that provides participation in Lloyd’s of London insurance market - Promotes Jen Tan to chief underwriting officer. She...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 11:37


Strategic Minerals hails 2025 as ‘transformational year’

Strategic Minerals PLC on Friday said it is anticipating further resource growth for future infill drilling as it said 2025 was a ‘transformational year’.

The London-based...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 11:35


Edinburgh Worldwide ‘pleased’ as Glass Lewis says vote against Saba

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Friday noted an independent adviser’s recommendations for its requisitioned general meeting.

Glass Lewis has recommended that EWIT shareholders vote...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 11:23


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Eden Research gets nod; Sunrise Resources falls

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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WH Ireland Group PLC, up 11% at 4.50 pence, 12-month range...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 11:06


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Monday 12 January 
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCtrading statement
Tuesday 13 January 
Games Workshop Group PLChalf

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 11:05


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Life Science REIT portfolio value drops

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Hydrogen Utopia International PLC, up 5.2% at 3.42...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 10:37


IN BRIEF: Next names new sales head and senior independent director

Next PLC - Leicester, England-based clothing and homeware retailer - Picks a new non-board sales & marketing director, while also naming a new senior independent...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 10:21


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg raises M&S; BofA cuts Barratt Redrow

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

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FTSE 100

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UBS cuts Shell price target to 2,850 (2,900) pence - ’neutral’

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Goldman Sachs raises...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 10:04


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