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IG Group takes stake in crypto exchange Kraken as sells Small Exchange

IG Group Holdings PLC on Thursday said it has increased its exposure to cryptocurrency markets by taking a stake in Payward Inc, the owner of...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 10:13

IG Group sells Small Exchange to Payward for $100.0 million

IG Group Holdings PLC on Thursday said it has completed the sale of Small Exchange Inc to Payward Inc, the parent company of the crypto...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:49

Sabre Insurance notes momentum despite ongoing claims inflation

Sabre Insurance Group PLC on Thursday said it is confident in delivering on its targets despite claims inflation, as it announced a lower gross written...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:48

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: AstraZeneca cut; Barclays raises Centrica

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

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Deutsche Bank Research cuts AstraZeneca to ’sell’ (hold) - price target 10,500 (11,000)...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:35

XPS Pensions backs outlook as half-year revenue increases 13%

XPS Pensions Group PLC on Thursday said it is confident of meeting full-year expectations, reflecting strong demand from clients coping with regulatory changes, as well...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:31

Early market roundup: Sterling up but stocks fall amid US-China spat

Equities in London were largely lower Thursday on simmering US-China trade tensions, while Whitbread was the worst FTSE 100 performer, after it reported a half-year...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:09

Croda Consumer Care unit grows healthily; guidance unchanged

Croda International PLC on Thursday left its annual guidance unchanged, as it reported third-quarter sales growth amid a ‘challenging market environment’.

The Yorkshire-based speciality chemicals maker...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:08

Whitbread trims German view but remains confident in full-year outlook

Whitbread PLC on Thursday backed full year guidance despite ‘limited visibility’, some uncertainty around the forthcoming UK budget and reduced guidance for its German business....

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:00

Ofcom awards 5G spectrum to Vodafone, O2 and EE, raising £39 million

The UK telecommunications regulator on Thursday said it raised £39 million for the government from an auction of spectrum for 5G mobile phone services.

Vodafone Group...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 08:50

UK trade deficit widens in August amid shrink in exports to US

The UK’s trade deficit stretched slightly in August, according to numbers on Thursday, as exports declined at a slightly faster pace than imports.

Numbers from...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 08:30

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