Shell forecasts mostly steady fourth-quarter production

Shell expects to report fourth-quarter upstream production of 1.84 million to 1.9 million boepd, up from 1.83 million. It ...

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Beauty Tech expects to beat expectations

Smiths News PLC, down 11% at 68.61p, 12-month range 79.40p-45.20p. The Swindon, England-based newspaper and magazine distributor goes ex-dividend on Thursday, meaning new buyers do not qualify for the ...

Computacenter boosts US and Indian operations with AgreeYa purchase

The addition of AgreeYa to Computacenter North America is expected to increase Computacenter's annualised North American Professional Services revenue to over USD350 million. "AgreeYa brings us more ...

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank Research says 'sell' Antofagasta

Deutsche Bank Research cuts Antofagasta to 'sell' (hold) - price target 2,800 (2,400) pence JPMorgan raises Antofagasta price target to 4,000 (3,500) pence - 'overweight' Deutsche Bank Research raises ...

Profit downgrades seen at Greggs as 2026 guidance misses expectations

The firm opened 207 new shops in the year, with 50 relocations and 36 closures, resulting in 212 net new shop openings. At the end of 2025, Greggs had 2,739 shops trading. It expects to open around ...

Marks & Spencer has "record" Christmas as food sales offset clothing

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Thursday reported increased sales in its financial third quarter, which included the Christmas period, as strong food sales made up for M&S clothing ...

Vantage: Charles Jillings on UEM's utility and infrastructure focus and growing, covered dividend

Vantage: Charles Jillings on UEM's utility and infrastructure focus and growing, covered dividend. Read focusIR's Articles - ...

UPDATE: UK CMA moves AB Foods buy of Hovis bread to in-depth probe

The CMA launched its phase 1 probe of the merger on December 19 and had until February 19 to reach a decision whether to clear the deal or move to a phase 2 investigation. However, the regulator on ...

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 falls as Shell, AB Foods and Tesco sink

Stock prices in London opened lower on Thursday as updates from Associated British Foods, Tesco and Shell disappointed investors. The FTSE 100 index opened down 26.38 points, 0.3%, at 10,021.83. The ...

AB Foods issues profit warning amid weak Primark, mixed food trading

AB Foods Chief Executive George Weston said: "Primark has had a challenging start to the financial year, with a mixed performance. In the UK, focused actions and investments to strengthen our customer ...

London pre-open: Stocks to fall; retailers in focus

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns about US President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland, with retailers in focus ...

UK house prices fall in December to lowest since June - Halifax

House prices dipped by 0.6% in December, with the average price falling to GBP297,755 from GBP299,544 in November, the lowest price since June. A rise of 0.2% was expected for December, according to ...