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Hiscox hails Retail arm ‘expansion’ as premiums grow year-to-date

Hiscox Ltd on Thursday reported a rise in premiums so far in its financial year, backing the growth outlook in its Retail arm.

The Bermuda-based...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 10:04


CRH ups dividend as reaffirms 2025 net income guidance

CRH PLC on Thursday reaffirmed financial 2025 net income guidance and raises its adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation guidance midpoint.

The Dublin-based building...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 10:03


National Grid backs full-year expectations after interim profit rise

National Grid PLC on Thursday said its half-year performance demonstrated the ‘resilience’ of its business model as it reported profit and capital investment growth.

The...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 10:02


UK construction activity falls fastest for over five years in October

UK construction activity fell at the fastest pace for over five years in October, in the longest period of continuous decline since the global financial...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 09:45


BT job cuts continue as ups dividend despite interim profit fall

BT Group PLC on Thursday announced a higher dividend as profit and revenue fell due to losing customers to competitors in its first financial half,...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 09:44


Howden Joinery backs outlook amid broad-based kitchen sales growth

Howden Joinery Group PLC on Thursday said it remains on track and expects to deliver pretax profit in line with current market expectations, despite a...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 09:42


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Stifel raises HgCapital Trust to ’buy’

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

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LBBW raises BP price target to 470 (430) pence - ’hold’

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Jefferies raises Unilever...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 09:34


Process Automation growth drives ‘excellent’ third quarter at IMI

IMI PLC on Thursday reiterated full-year guidance and said it was on track to deliver a fourth consecutive year of mid-single digit organic revenue growth.

In...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 09:22


Early market roundup: Stocks little moved ahead of UK construction PMI

Stock prices in London were steady on Thursday morning amid a slew of earnings and trading updates from large-cap and smaller-cap companies, just ahead of...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 09:13


Sainsbury strengthens profit guidance amid ‘highly competitive’ market

J Sainsbury PLC on Thursday said its momentum gives ‘real confidence’ heading into Christmas after serving up profit and sales growth in the first half.

The...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 09:08


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