Market news


Rentokil Initial names OnTrac boss Mike Duffy as new chief executive

Pest control specialist Rentokil Initial PLC on Tuesday appointed Mike Duffy as its new chief executive officer.

Duffy will join Crawley, England-based Rentokil on February...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 09:48


Raspberry Pi shares fall as AI surge hits supply of memory component

Raspberry Pi Holdings PLC shares fell on Tuesday, as it warned of ‘significant uncertainty’ stemming from rising prices of a memory component, amid an artificial...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 09:40


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank cuts Haleon; Jefferies likes THG

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

----------

FTSE 100

----------

Peel Hunt cuts Entain to ’add’ (buy) - price target 850 (1,100) pence

----------

Jefferies...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 09:33


THG hails ‘strong trading momentum’ after record second half of 2025

THG PLC on Tuesday said it rounded off 2025 with a ‘record’ second half performance, hailing momentum in its Beauty and Nutrition marquees.

The Manchester,...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 09:32


Early market roundup: Stocks flat as US announces Iran trade tariffs

Stock prices in London were little changed on Tuesday morning in London, while Games Workshop in the FTSE 100 fell despite reporting a ‘record’ first-half...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 09:19


Trustpilot extends buyback after growth accelerates in second half

Trustpilot Group PLC on Tuesday said it is extending its share buyback programme as it forecast full-year earnings will be ahead of expectations.

In response,...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 09:15


Games Workshop half-year profit climb as offsets tariff hit

Games Workshop Group PLC on Tuesday raised its interim dividend and reported a rise in profit, despite a hit from tariffs.

The Nottingham, England-based fantasy...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 08:59


Persimmon eyes top-end full-year profit but guarded on 2026 outlook

Persimmon PLC on Tuesday said it expects full-year profit to be at the top end of expectations after selling more homes than forecast but cautioned...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 08:56


Whitbread ‘well-positioned’ as trims UK business rate hit estimate

Whitbread PLC on Tuesday hailed a ‘strong’ third quarter performance, and the hotel operator sees a lower-than-expected hit from UK business rates ahead.

Whitbread shares...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 08:46


Tharisa ‘constructive’ on platinum group metals after ‘safe’ quarter

Tharisa PLC said on Tuesday it remains ‘constructive’ on the platinum group metal outlook after strong performance.

The Cyprus-headquartered platinum miner reported that PGM metal...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 08:00


Pages