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Smiths overhaul overshadows seemingly strong trading
Investors in Smiths (SMIN) are being asked some tough questions as the FTSE 100 multi-national engineering business reshapes its business.
Unilever in talks to sell food business
Shares in Unilever (ULVR) rose 1.3% to £46.34 after the consumer goods powerhouse confirmed it is in talks to sell
Wetherspoon warns on FY26 earnings
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon (JDW) posted a fall in H1 profit and warned FY earnings might miss expectations ‘slightly’. Despite
Why Micron stock dropped sharply after earnings beat
Investors expected a lot from memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology (MU). They got plenty, but not enough it seems. Pre-market
ECO Animal Health boosted by earnings beat
Shares in ECO Animal Health (EAH:AIM) rallied after the veterinary products specialist said FY26 earnings will be ‘materially ahead’ of
BP surges to post-pandemic high
Shares in oil giant BP (BP.) have surged to a post-2020 high today on the spike in crude prices. The
DFS shares drop as footfall softens
Sofa seller DFS Furniture (DFS) delivered ‘robust’ H1 results in a difficult market for big-ticket spending and reiterated FY26 profit
Steady H1 for JPMorgan Global Growth & Income
Against a volatile backdrop for markets, investment trust JPMorgan Global Growth & Income (JGGI) generated a 9.1% H1 NAV return.
Clarkson sails to new high on US deal
Shares in shipbroking and logistics group Clarkson (CKN) sailed to a new high on the announcement the firm had bought
Sharesify podcast
In today’s podcast, the Sharesify team talk markets and the week’s winners and losers. While the FTSE 100 is still
Moonpig flies on fresh buyback
Shares in Moonpig (MOON) rallied 9% to 229.5p after the company said FY26 EPS growth would be at the top
Softcat surges after H1 beat powers guidance upgrades
Softcat (SCT) shares surged after the FTSE 250 IT infrastructure reseller delivered a stronger‑than‑expected first‑half performance. It also upgraded its
Ramsdens raises profit outlook once again
Pawnbroker Ramsdens (RFX:AIM) upgraded its year-to-September 2026 guidance for the second time in two months off the back of the
Diploma jumps on ‘significant’ upgrade to guidance
Specialist industrial parts distributor Diploma (DPLM) raised its guidance for FY26 revenue growth and margins after ‘very strong’ H1 trading.
Why you need to consider dividends
According to a recent study published by Bowmore Asset Management, 52% of the FTSE 100’s total return over the last
Trustpilot emerges as clear AI winner as profit and traffic surge
FTSE 250 Trustpilot (TRST) delivered one of its strongest financial performances to date, with annual operating profit more than quadrupling.
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