Tuesday, 20 October 2026
- Leading bank remains a seller ahead of results - here's why
UBS has kept a 'sell' rating on National Grid, the FTSE 100 electricity and gas network operator, ahead of its half-year results on 5 November, setting a price…
- Google Cloud outage takes down Revolut and hits wave of UK websites
A Google Cloud outage is causing widespread disruption across the UK, knocking out Revolut's banking app and card payment services and affecting a string of…
- Panmure Liberum downgrades YouGov to hold as stock rally catches up with peers
Panmure Liberum has cut its recommendation on YouGov, the data and market research group, from 'buy' to 'hold', arguing the share price has risen far enough to…
- FTSE 100 LIVE: London shares drift lower as Asian tech jitters spread Update
The FTSE 100 is down around 60 points in morning trading, adding to Monday's triple-digit loss, as banks continue to weigh and rising energy prices unsettle…
- Ocado offers 50% upside with catalysts building, says JP Morgan
JP Morgan has reiterated its overweight rating on Ocado and raised its price target to 460p from 290p, arguing the online grocery technology group still offers…
- Global banks' CoreWeave exposure well-managed despite debt fears, says JP Morgan
Global banks have well-secured exposure to CoreWeave, the AI cloud company whose debt has come under heavy market pressure, according to JP Morgan analyst Kian…
- Rightmove faces rare double headwind in 2027 as broker cuts recommendation
Panmure Liberum has downgraded Rightmove to Hold from Buy and cut its target price to 545 pence from 585 pence, warning that 2027 is shaping up to be a…
- FTSE 100 LIVE: London shares lower as Asian tech jitters spread Update
As expected, the wobbles in Asia fanned out to London, sending the FTSE 100 down 51 points.
- Falling unemployment boosts Chancellor's Budget hand, but rate rise risk grows
Chancellor John Healey has received a boost ahead of next week's Budget after UK unemployment fell to its lowest level since July last year, though the data…
- GBG full-year outlook in line with expectations despite Americas Identity setback
GB Group, the global identity and location technology business, says its full-year outlook remains in line with market expectations, with revenue growth of…
- Brave Bison System1 bid short of halfway with deadline a week away
Brave Bison, the digital media group, has received acceptances covering just 35.2% of System1's shares as its takeover offer enters its final week.
- XP Power sees 2027 ahead of expectations as record orders roll in
XP Power, the FTSE 250 power control solutions manufacturer, says 2027 is shaping up slightly ahead of market expectations, buoyed by record order intake and…
- Plus500 snaps up Brazilian broker-dealer Guru in latest Latin America push
Plus500, the FTSE 250 fintech group, has agreed to acquire Guru Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários, a regulated broker-dealer in Brazil, as it…
- Wickes on track for 10% profit growth as retail sales surge
Wickes, the home improvement retailer, says it is on track to meet market forecasts for a 10% rise in full-year adjusted pre-tax profit, after third-quarter…
- Bunzl reiterates full-year guidance as underlying growth holds steady
Bunzl, the FTSE 100 international distribution and services group, has reiterated its full-year outlook after delivering what it described as a good underlying…
- Anglo American on track for Teck merger as China clears final hurdle
Anglo American said its merger with Teck Resources to form a copper-focused global metals and minerals champion is progressing, with China's antitrust approval…
- FTSE 100 LIVE: London shares called lower as Asian tech jitters spread
The FTSE 100 is expected to open 56 points lower on Tuesday after technology stocks led sharp losses across Asian markets, with chip giants bearing the brunt…
- Asian markets mostly lower as Korean chip rout deepens and ASX pares losses
Asian markets were mostly lower on Tuesday as renewed pressure on semiconductor and artificial intelligence stocks outweighed an overnight rebound on Wall…