Shares in IG Design (IGR) jumped after the creative and celebrational products seller said FY26 results will top expectations. Investors celebrated…

🧾 1) Headline numbers vs expectations CompanyRevenue (Reported)Revenue (Forecast)EPS (Reported)EPS (Forecast)Amazon$181.5bn~$177–178bn$2.78~$1.62–1.63Alphabet$109.9bn~$107bn$2.81~$2.63Meta$56.3bn~$55.5–55.6bn$10.44 (adj)~$6.67Microsoft$82.9bn~$81.3bn$4.27~$4.05 Source: Company reports & consensus data 👉 Takeaway:…

Investors breathed a sigh of relief after housebuilder Persimmon (PSN) confirmed its targets for profits and completions this year. However,…

Shares in hospitality group Whitbread (WTB) fell to a five-year low after its business review failed to resonate with the…

Consumer goods goliath Unilever (ULVR) reported better-than-expected Q1 sales as strong emerging markets demand more than offset sluggish developed markets…

Aero engine and defence group Rolls-Royce (RR.) issued a positive AGM statement confirming its FY26 financial targets. The firm assured…

Shares in Starbucks (SBUX) surged after the coffee roaster and retailer served up a second straight quarter of traffic growth.…

Shares in Warpaint London (W7L:AIM) tumbled to a 52-week low after the cosmetics seller warned challenging trading has persisted in…

Shares in ingredients group Treatt (TET) soared 45% after the board recommended a takeover offer from German rival Döhler. The…

Car parts-to-bicycles seller Halfords (HFD) delivered some good news for the retail sector by hiking FY26 earnings guidance. Shares in…