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UK mortgage approvals up in February but below six-month average

Net mortgage approvals increased on a monthly basis in February, the Bank of England reported on Monday.

Net mortgage approvals for house purchases increased to...

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 10:16


Aberdeen Asia Focus beats benchmark in first half, eyes new volatility

Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC on Monday said it delivered a strong performance in the first half, outperforming the benchmark, but sees renewed volatility ahead due...

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 10:05


WINNERS & LOSERS: Miners climb; Close Brothers down before FCA verdict

The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Monday.

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FTSE 100 winners

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Rio Tinto PLC, up 3.2% at 6,752.5...

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 09:47


CVS Group CEO to step down as UK vet pricing probe concludes

CVS Group PLC on Monday said Chief Executive Richard Fairman will be stepping down ‘for personal reasons’.

The Norfolk, England-based provider of veterinary services plans to...

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 09:41


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Sachs raises Land Securities to ’buy’

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

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FTSE 100

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Barclays cuts Land Securities price target to 770 (780) pence - ’overweight’

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Goldman...

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 09:37


Impax Environmental Markets calls for exit tender offer support

Impax Environmental Markets PLC on Monday announced a broadly unchanged net asset value per share in 2025, as it urged shareholders to back plans for...

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 09:25


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 rises as oil stocks up; FTSE 250 lower

London’s blue chip index opened higher on Monday while the FTSE 250 was lower, with gains for miners and oil and gas companies as...

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 09:16


PRESS: Blackstone in advanced talks to buy engineering firm Senior

Blackstone Inc is part of a consortium that is in advanced talks to buy UK engineering firm Senior PLC, the Financial Times reported on Friday,...

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 09:12


Permanent TSB says private equity firms sizing up takeover tilt

Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC on Monday said private equity firms Lone Star Funds and Sixth Street have thrown their hats in the ring to...

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 08:46


UPDATE: US appeals court overturns YPF judgement against Argentina

Burford Capital Ltd on Monday called a US appeals court decision that overturned a $16 billion judgement against Argentina for nationalising the oil company YPF...

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 08:40


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