UK Stock Market News

Barclays disappoints on higher loan losses
High street lender Barclays (BARC) posted disappointing earnings for Q1 due to a rise in bad loan charges. The shares slumped 5p

Inflation and what it means for your portfolio
Inflation is often described as a ‘hidden’ form of income tax as it reduces your spending power. The same is also

Shell pays $13.6 billion to boost gas reserves
Energy giant Shell (SHEL) has accelerated its push in the gas market with the $13.6 billion purchase of ARC Resources (ARX).

Harworth Group steps closer to developing Microsoft mega-site
Land regeneration and development firm Harworth Group (HWG) moved a step closer to building a data centre campus for tech

Why Seraphim Space is raising £350 million
High-flying Seraphim Space (SSIT) is seeking to raise up to £350 million via a C share issue. The investment trust

Christie Group surges on strong FY25 results
AIM-listed buisness services firm Christie Group (CTG) posted ‘very strong’ FY25 results and sounded an upbeat note on FY26. The

Sharesify podcast, 24 April 2026
In our latest podcast, the Sharesify team discuss record US markets, chip stock Intel’s (INTC) overnight surge, today’s big FTSE

Can investors bag a bargain with Mondi?
The pain lingers for long-suffering shareholders in packaging and paper producer Mondi (MNDI). Shares in the containerboard-to-paper bag maker have

Intel surges +23% overnight: AI infrastructure winner… or market mania?
Intel’s (INTC) +23% overnight surge isn’t random. The stock is +70% YTD and +210% in a year, but the after-hours

Coming next week: Barclays, Starbucks and Unilever
With Q1 reporting season upon us, we flag crucial earnings incoming next week. UK lender Barclays (BARC) posts earnings on

What to watch when ‘Big Tech’ earnings hit the tape next week
Next week’s earnings from Alphabet (GOOG), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) will act as a

Sharesify podcast, with Joe Bauernfreund of AVI Global Trust
In our latest podcast, Sharesify’s James Crux and Ian Conway welcome Joe Bauernfreund, CEO and CIO of Asset Value Investors

Market’s AI infrastructure mood played out in three overnight acts
IBM (IBM), Lam Research (LRCX) and Texas Instruments (TXN) reported earnings after-hours (22 April) and the overnight tape told a

EnSilica takes flight on new contracts
Shares in AIM-listed specialist chipmaker EnSilica (ENSI) hit a three-year high after the firm announced two new contracts. The company

Sainsbury’s profit guidance disappoints
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s (SBRY) delivered in-line FY26 profits after outperforming the UK grocery market for the sixth year in a

LSE Group raises FY revenue forecast
After strong Q1 trading, LSE Group (LSEG), the operator of the London Stock Exchange, has raised its FY26 revenue outlook.













