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Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mixed but Petra Diamonds shines

Stocks in Europe continued to be mixed at Friday midday, with investor sentiment cautious as gold futures hit a new record high. The FTSE 100 index was up 4.53 points, 0.1%, at 9,105.30. The FTSE 250 was down 27.66 points, 0.1%, at 21,910.44, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.69 points, 0.4%, at 760.82. The Cboe UK 100 was flat at 911.97, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.1% at...

08 August 2025, 11:16

Flutter shares fall after strong Q2 fails to impress

Revenue rises 16% in Q2 Adjusted EBITDA up 25% Raised full-year guidance Online sports betting and gaming group Flutter Entertainment (FLTR) revealed that second-quarter revenue grew 16% to $3.61 billion, largely driven by strong performance in the US and international acquisitions. The shares fell 3% to £222.50 reflecting some disappointment that US growth of 17% lagged...

08 August 2025, 10:05

Picture-sharing platform Pinterest plunges as US user growth stalls

Another quarter of record users Sales up 17% year-on-year EPS misses estimates Pinterest (PINS:NYSE) shares plunged 11% to $39.2 in after-hours trading on Wall Street following a second-quarter earnings miss (7 August) from the picture-sharing social media platform. The miss overshadowed better-than-expected sales and decent growth in global users. But equally worrying is...

08 August 2025, 10:20

Tech, tariffs and gold shenanigans dominate another up week for US markets, Palantir revenues hit $1 billion for first time | Wall Street Week

Another strong week for US stock indexes as technology shares continue to lift the mood in New York as markets look past President Donald Trump's semiconductor tariffs. According to analysts at Bank of America, 10 'tech' stocks have driven 80% of the S&P 500 recovery since 'Liberation Day' (2 April), - the Mag Seven plus Broadcom (AVGO:NASDAQ), Oracle (ORCL:NYSE), Palantir...

08 August 2025, 09:04

FTSE edges higher ahead of Vance visit; Futura Medical falls

Stocks in Europe opened mixed on Friday ahead of US Vice President JD Vance meeting UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kent. The FTSE 100 index opened up 6.08 points, 0.1%, at 9,106.85. The FTSE 250 was down 56.83 points, 0.3%, at 21,881.27, and the AIM All-Share was down 3.17 points, 0.4%, at 760.34. The Cboe UK 100 was slightly higher at 912.34, the Cboe UK 250 was down...

08 August 2025, 08:10

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 closes down as Bank of England cuts rates in tight vote

Stocks in London were mixed on Thursday, while the pound strengthened after the Bank of England cut interest rates in a surprisingly divided vote. The quarter point cut by the BoE taking the bank rate to 4.00% from 4.25% was widely expected. But the split among Monetary Policy Committee members proved surprising, requiring an unprecedented second round of voting. Five...

07 August 2025, 16:05

Lunchtime market roundup: Bank of England cuts interest rates, FTSE 100 falls at midday

The pound moved higher but stocks in London went into reverse after the Bank of England voted to cut rates in a decision that needed two rounds of votes. Schroders analyst George Brown commented: 'Today's rate cut is no surprise, but the path forward is anything but clear. Jobs, growth and inflation figures all call for different policy prescriptions, as reflected in the...

07 August 2025, 11:18

WPP shares fall on profit slump and dividend cut

Interim dividend per share halved New CEO Cindy Rose starts on 1 September Year-to-date shares down 53% Shares in WPP (WPP) fell over 3% after the advertising giant reported a 7.8% fall in first-half revenue to £6.6 billion, in line with the July trading update. Although today's results (7 August) provided few surprises, the shares plumbed a 16-year low, and the company...

07 August 2025, 11:11

Serco bounces on better-than-expected results and fresh £50 million buyback

First-half 'beat' New £50 million buyback Defence sector momentum continues Government outsourcing leader Serco (SRP) was among the top FTSE 250 risers in early dealings after delivering better-than-expected first-half results and announcing a new £50 million buyback. Shares in the company bounced 8.2% to a 10-year high of 226.6p as Serco revealed a 9% rise in its order...

07 August 2025, 09:15

Bellwether A.P. Moller-Maersk raises full year outlook

Q2 earnings beat Raised full year outlook Resilient trading outside US Any worries about stalling global trade caused by tariff uncertainty were blown out of the water after shipping and logistics company A.P Moller-Maersk (MAERSK-B:CPH) smashed second quarter earnings estimates and raised its full year outlook. The shares sailed to a new 12-month after jumping 5%, taking...

07 August 2025, 08:49

Early market roundup: Stocks mixed as investors await latest BoE rate call

Stocks in London were mixed at the open on Thursday, ahead of an interest rate decision by the Bank of England with a 25 basis point rate cut expected, while Epwin shares jumped as it accepted a takeover bid from Laumann. The FTSE 100 index opened down 33.50 points, 0.4%, at 9,130.81. The FTSE 250 was up 11.71 points, 0.1%, at 21,937.59, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.70 of...

07 August 2025, 07:59

London stocks gain ahead of Bank of England decision

The FTSE 100 closed up on Wednesday as investors wait for an expected cut to the base rate by the Bank of England on Thursday. The FTSE 100 index closed up 21.58 points, 0.2%, at 9,164.31. The FTSE 250 ended 24.19 points higher, 0.1%, at 21,925.88 and the AIM All-Share finished up 0.87 of a point, 0.1%, at 764.35. The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.4% at 917.14, the Cboe UK 250...

06 August 2025, 16:07

Stocks modestly in the green

Stocks in Europe were mostly a touch higher at Wednesday midday, as UK construction activity data disappointed, meanwhile CT Automotive shone as it remains on track to meet full-year market expectations. The FTSE 100 index was up 20.59 points, 0.2%, at 9,163.32. The FTSE 250 was up 0.27 of a point at 21,901.96, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.37 of a point at 763.85. The...

06 August 2025, 10:51

Novo Nordisk shares fall after results fail to impress

First half sales up 18% Reaffirmed lower full year guidance New CEO starts 7 August Embattled Danish obesity drug maker Novo Nordisk (NOVO-B:CPH) revealed second quarter sales and profit to the end of June slightly below sharply revised consensus estimates. The shares dropped a further 1.5% in early trading, adding to shareholder woes following last week's (31 July) profit...

06 August 2025, 10:30

Glencore ditches US move as first half losses deepen

Production growth inflection point reached $1 billion of savings identified New York listing plan shelved Commodity trader and mining outfit Glencore's (GLEN) first half losses widened as the FTSE 100 giant grappled with rising costs, weaker coal prices and lower copper production as well as the uncertainty unleashed by President Trump's tariffs. Shares in the...

06 August 2025, 10:55

Legal & General shares fall despite a strong first half

Core operating profit up 6% to £895 million Shares up 10% year-to-date 2% increase in interim dividend per share Shares in Legal & General (LGEN) fell more than 3% to 253p despite the financial services and asset management group reporting a 6% increase in core operating profit to £895 million for the six months ending 30 June. This was at the top end of its targeted...

06 August 2025, 09:33

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Market Overview

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UK 350 Risers and Fallers

Risers

Company	Price	% Chg
Dowlais Group PLC	74.90	5.72
Senior PLC	195.60	4.82
Ocado Group PLC	395.60	4.11
Computacenter PLC	2,326.00	3.47
Close Brothers Gr...	550.50	3.28
Aston Martin Lago...	74.90	3.17

Fallers

Company	Price	% Chg
Wpp PLC	367.50	-6.20
Trustpilot Group PLC	228.80	-6.08
Entain PLC	938.00	-5.82
Tbc Bank Group PLC	4,810.00	-5.13
Rank Group PLC	147.60	-4.77
Baltic Classified...	342.00	-4.07

Risers/fallers data from previous trading day. Today's data available from 8:15am.