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Balfour Beatty climbs on record results and orders
Shares in infrastructure group Balfour Beatty (BBY) jumped 7% after the firm posted FY25 earnings which topped forecasts. The firm
Best performing UK investment trusts in 2026, and what’s driving their rally
If you were asked to pick three key investment themes so far in 2026, what would you choose? Energy and
EWI proposes exit solution for shareholders
Edinburgh Worldwide (EWI) has launched a 100% tender offer as the trust looks to conclude its battle with Saba Capital.
Genuit shares leap 10% on positive results
Shares in water and climate management group Genuit (GEN) charged 10% higher to 336p on its FY25 results update. The
Domino’s in demand despite profits dip
Takeaway food firm Domino’s Pizza (DOM) is among the most-shorted stocks on the London market and expectations were downbeat heading
Persimmon jumps 10% on FY26 outlook
Shares in housebuilder Persimmon (PSN) rallied 10% to £13.48 after the company confirmed FY26 earnings would meet expectations. The firm’s
Hims & Hers surges on promising partnership
Shares in Hims & Hers (HIMS) surged 40% to $22 on Wall Street after the American health and wellness platform
Don’t panic: why doing nothing is often the best strategy
It has been a tough year already for investors and we are less than three months in. After a sudden
CQS Natural Resources managers resign
The managers of investment trust CQS Natural Resources Growth & Income (CYN) have tendered their resignations. The duo of Keith
Strix plunges on profit warning
Shares in Strix (KETL:AIM) slumped 10.5% to 42p after the kettle safety controls maker warned FY26 profits will miss estimates.
Clarkson navigates choppy markets
Shipbroking and logistics group Clarkson (CKN) successfully navigated a choppy 2025 and said 2026 had started with ‘strong momentum’. Market
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Find out why analysts are cutting US Q1 earnings forecasts
Analysts have cut their estimates for S&P500 earnings growth for Q1 due to concerns over tariffs, inflation and AI disruption.
Asian markets tumble on Middle East oil shock
Asian equities traded mixed on Friday but remained on course for sharp weekly losses, as escalating conflict in the Middle
Alliance Witan trails benchmark in ‘challenging year’
Global trust Alliance Witan’s (ALW) performance lagged the benchmark in a ‘challenging’ 2025 as the portfolio failed to keep pace
Land sale to lift earnings at Hargreaves Services
AIM-listed Hargreaves Services (HSP) has sold a second plot of renewable energy land, generating a significant uplift to earnings. The
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