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Smith & Nephew pleases with first half earnings beat and fresh buyback

First half earnings beat New $500 million share buyback Dividend up 4.2% Medical products group Smith & Nephew (SN.) jumped as much as 15% to top the FTSE leaderboard after revealing first half profit ahead of expectations and announcing a new $500 million share buyback. The shares were on track for their biggest one-day gain since November 2020, scaling a fresh 12-month...

05 August 2025, 09:20

Why drinks giant Diageo is in demand with investors despite 30% profits slump

Organic growth 'beat' Standout performances from Don Julio, Guinness Flat sales forecast for full year 2026 Premium drinks leader Diageo (DGE) served up weak results for the year to June 2025 with operating profits down 27.8% to $4.3 billion (£3.2 billion) due to challenging spirits market conditions, unfavourable currency swings and an earnings hangover from restructuring...

05 August 2025, 09:13

FTSE eyes new high buoyed by corporate earnings

Stocks in Europe were generally higher on Tuesday morning, after New York stocks had closed up up on Monday as investors bought the dip at the start of the week. The FTSE 100 index opened up 23.72 points, 0.3%, at 9,152.02. The FTSE 250 was up 85.42 points, 0.4%, at 21,944.92, and the AIM All-Share was up 5.55 points, 0.7%, at 764.44. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 915.50,...

05 August 2025, 07:53

London stocks close in the green

Stocks climbed in London on Monday following Friday's sell-off, helped by a less severe than expected motor finance ruling in the Supreme Court. The FTSE 100 index closed up 59.72 points, 0.7%, at 9,128.30. The FTSE 250 ended 167.50 points higher, 0.8%, at 21,866.84, and the AIM All-Share closed up 1.73 points, 0.2%, at 758.89. The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.8% at 912.40, the...

04 August 2025, 15:58

FTSE stages cautious recovery after tariff-related sell-off

European stocks were higher on Monday at Midday, with New York stocks expected to open higher as well, ahead of US factory orders data; meanwhile the price of brent oil fell. The FTSE 100 index was up 30.07 points, 0.3%, at 9,098.65. The FTSE 250 was up 88.79 points, 0.4%, at 21,788.13, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.03 of a point at 757.13. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.4% at...

04 August 2025, 10:53

Bloomsbury, Croda International and Rathbones’ directors all snap up shares | Director Deals

Bloomsbury director buys 16,938 shares Croda International CFO buys 3,762 shares Rathbones director buys 12,500 shares Leslie Ann-Reed, non-executive director at publishing group Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) has bought 16,938 shares at 472p for a total value of £79,997 on 31 July. Reed's purchase comes several weeks after the publishing group said it was on track for full...

04 August 2025, 11:52

BP boosted by biggest oil discovery in 25 years

'Significant' find offshore Brazil Planned upstream production growth Q2 results to reveal hit from lower prices Global energy giant BP (BP.) has announced its biggest oil and gas discovery in 25 years, off the coast of Brazil, a find which also represents its tenth discovery in 2025-to-date. Shares in the FTSE 100 oil major were marked up 1.7% to 405.5p on the news, a...

04 August 2025, 09:41

Lloyds and Close Brothers rally on motor finance ruling

Court upholds industry appeal Fewer claims likely to succeed Bank shares surge on outcome With the Supreme Court withholding its ruling on motor finance claims until after the market closed on Friday (1 August), investors had to wait until this morning (4 August) to reap the benefits of what looks to be a major win for the finance companies. Shares in Lloyds (LLOY), the UK...

04 August 2025, 10:34

Early market roundup: FTSE 100 opens higher after UK Supreme court motor finance ruling

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were generally higher on Monday morning, following Friday's UK Supreme Court decision on motor finance commissions, with Lloyds, Close Brothers and S&U all rising comfortably. The FTSE 100 index opened up 35.24 points, 0.4%, at 9,103.82. The FTSE 250 was up 132.26 points, 0.6%, at 21,831.60, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.22 points,...

04 August 2025, 09:13

FTSE drops as US data and tariffs spook markets

London stocks ended the week on the back foot, as weak US payroll figures and a fresh wave of tariffs announced by President Trump rattled global sentiment and fuelled rate cut speculation. The FTSE 100 index closed down 64.23 points, 0.7%, at 9,068.58. The FTSE 250 closed 263.49 points lower, 1.2%, at 21,699.34, and the AIM All-Share closed down 4.34 points, 0.6%, at...

01 August 2025, 16:00

FTSE 100 falls ahead of US data as tariff fears dominate

Stocks continued to trade lower on Friday afternoon in London, Paris and Frankfurt, ahead of US unemployment and manufacturing purchasing managers' index data, as concerns regarding US tariffs lingered. The FTSE 100 index was down 64.49 points, 0.7%, at 9,068.32. The FTSE 250 was down 263.55 points, 1.2%, at 21,699.28, and the AIM All-Share was down 5.32 points, 0.7%, at...

01 August 2025, 11:17

British Airways owner IAG reports strong first half lifted by travel demand

57% booked for the second half First half revenue up 8% to €15.9 billion €1.5 billion returned to shareholders British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) reported a 43.5% increase in operating profit to €1.8 billion for the six months ending 30 June driven by strong travel demand, fuel, and foreign exchange benefits. IAG, which also owns...

01 August 2025, 10:51

Melrose continues its ascent on defence demand

Earnings back in the black Interim dividend raised 20% Tariffs mostly mitigated Aerospace engineering firm Melrose (MRO) posted a return to profit in the six months to June and increased its interim dividend by 20% thanks to strong demand in its end markets. The shares jumped as much as 40p or nearly 8% to 552p shortly after the open before settling up 28p or 5.5% at 540p....

01 August 2025, 09:44

Amazon spoils big tech party | Wall Street Week

US stock markets took a break from record breaking highs in a week which saw four of the Mag-7 report earnings, worth roughly $11 trillion of market capitalisation, a Federal Reserve interest rate decision, more inflation data and non-farm payrolls. Big earnings beats from Microsoft (MSFT:NASDAQ) and Meta Platforms (META:NASDAQ) on Wednesday (29 July) were well received...

01 August 2025, 09:01

Early market roundup: European stocks down as US tariff concerns back

Stocks in Europe opened lower on Friday morning as US President Donald Trump ordered tariffs on several trading partners at the start of a new month, but British Airways owner IAG on the FTSE 100 was up a notch as it expects 'good earnings growth' for 2025. The FTSE 100 index opened down 59.89 points, 0.7%, at 9,072.92. The FTSE 250 fell 106.70 points, 0.5%, at 21,856.13,...

01 August 2025, 09:13

FTSE pares gains after hot US inflation print

London's FTSE 100 retreated from earlier highs on Thursday, as strong earnings failed to sustain momentum after a hotter-than-expected US inflation reading dampened investor sentiment. The FTSE 100 index closed down 4.13 points at 9,132.81. It had earlier traded as high as 9,190.73, a new all-time peak. The FTSE 250 closed 186.25 points higher, 0.9%, at 21,962.83, and the...

31 July 2025, 17:07

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UK 350 Risers and Fallers

Risers

Company	Price	% Chg
Bytes Technology ...	388.00	7.36
Auction Technolog...	350.00	4.48
Wizz Air Holdings...	1,384.00	3.36
Anglo American PLC	2,184.00	2.87
Hunting PLC	305.50	2.86
Glencore PLC	302.10	2.58

Fallers

Company	Price	% Chg
Close Brothers Gr...	514.50	-2.83
Avon Technologies...	2,005.00	-2.43
Rolls-Royce Holdi...	1,076.50	-2.27
Qinetiq Group PLC	477.20	-2.05
Kier Group PLC	208.50	-1.18
British American ...	4,179.00	-1.39