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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts JD Wetherspoon to ’underweight’

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

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Deutsche Bank Research raises Diageo to ’buy’ (hold) - price target 1,650 (1,790)...

Tue, 31/03/2026 - 09:48


Raspberry Pi eyes ‘materially higher’ revenue in 2026 but costs rise

Raspberry Pi Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it expects to meet market expectations for 2026, citing strong demand and despite the impact of rising memory...

Tue, 31/03/2026 - 09:42


UPDATE: Unilever and McCormick deal imminent amid ‘advanced’ talks

Unilever PLC said it may finalise a business combination with US seasoning brand McCormick & Co Inc later Tuesday, as ‘advanced discussions’ continue.

Shares in...

Tue, 31/03/2026 - 09:24


British energy bills predicted to surge by £288 a year from July

Household energy bills in Great Britain could increase by £288 a year in July as soaring wholesale costs caused by the Iran war are set...

Tue, 31/03/2026 - 09:21


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 higher as UK retailers rise

UK retail stocks opened higher on Tuesday after Worldpanel data showed that grocery sales rose in March; meanwhile investors await consumer price index inflation data...

Tue, 31/03/2026 - 09:13


UK house price growth sharper than expected in March - Nationwide

UK house price growth accelerated more than expected in March, but the conflict in the Middle East has clouded the outlook for the sector, according...

Tue, 31/03/2026 - 09:08


IN BRIEF: Jubilee Metals intends to enlarged open-pit mine at Mofele

Jubilee Metals Group PLC - London-based metal processing company - Plans to integrate pit two and three to form an enlarged open-pit mine at its...

Tue, 31/03/2026 - 08:54


UK grocery sales up before Easter but ‘financial anxiety’ looms large

UK grocery sales rose in March on seasonal demand linked to Easter, while price inflation was steady but threatens to accelerate in the months to...

Tue, 31/03/2026 - 08:00


UK GDP growth for 2025 revised up to 1.4% from 1.3% - ONS

The UK grew as expected in the fourth quarter, the Office for National Statistics reported on Tuesday.

UK real gross domestic product is estimated to...

Tue, 31/03/2026 - 07:27


PRESS: Unilever edges toward deal with US spice brand McCormick

Unilever PLC is close to confirming plans to merge its Food business with US seasoning brand McCormick, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Earlier this...

Tue, 31/03/2026 - 06:59


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