UK Stock Market News

Easyjet climbs on potential private equity bid
Shares in EasyJet (LON:EZJ) jumped over 10% on news US private equity firm Castlelake was considering making an offer. Castlelake

Sharesify podcast 29 May 2026
In our latest Podcast, the Sharesify team talk parabolic tech stock moves, US retailers and investment trusts taking radical steps

Coming Next Week: CrowdStrike, DiscoverIE and Ulta Beauty
Sensors, snoopers and superheroes are among our areas of focus next week. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) has had its ups

Dell stock surges after blowout Q1 2027 earnings and massive AI guidance raise
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) delivered one of the strongest quarterly reports of the 2026 earnings season, with fiscal Q1 2027 results

European Opportunities proposes merger with JEGI
Following a strategic review, the struggling European Opportunities Trust (LON:EOT) is to wind itself up and offer shareholders three options.

Ocado jumps 10% on Asda partnership
Shares in Ocado (LON:OCDO) jumped 10% on news the online grocery retailer had signed a partnership with Asda. With a

Ultimate Products buoyed by sales upgrade
Shares in Ultimate Products (LON:ULTP) ticked higher after the homeware brands owner’s Q3 update revealed revenue is tracking ahead of

Active Funds: What UK investors are searching for right now
AI, global growth and defensive income are popular among UK retail investors right now, according to search and investor forums

Snowflake Analysis: What +37% Stock Surge Means for UK Retail Investors
Shares in Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) surged in extended trading after the company delivered a major Q1 FY2027 earnings beat and raised

Finsbury Growth & Income vows to do ‘whatever it takes’ to improve returns
Nick Train’s Finsbury Growth & Income Trust (FGT) suffered a 14.4% decline in H1 net asset value (NAV) total return

Strengthened Aberdeen Equity Income outperforms
Following its merger with Shires, the strengthened Aberdeen Equity Income Trust (LON:AEI) has delivered a strong H1 performance. For the

PPHE calls £930 million bid ‘fair value’
International hotel group PPHE (LON:PPHE) revealed it had received a cash bid valuing the company at £930 million. The board

Sharesify podcast 27 May 2026
In the latest Sharesify Podcast, the chaps discuss everything from market highs and microchips to Screwfix, spares and strikes and a pet

Scottish Mortgage results dominated by SpaceX and AI trade
The latest results from Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LON:SMT) underline how dramatically sentiment has shifted since the growth-stock sell-off of

Pets at Home rallies as turnaround gathers pace
UK pet care leader Pets at Home (LON:PETS) saw profits plunge on broadly flat revenue in FY26 and slashed the

Zotefoams confirms guidance after strong start
High-performance materials group Zotefoams (LON:ZTF) posted a positive four-month trading update ahead of its AGM. The firm saw strong trading













