Thursday, 22 October 2026
- Tesla earnings beat puts SpaceX merger speculation back in focus
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is giving investors two big things to consider: a stronger-than-expected earnings report and the possibility of joining forces with…
- Meta shares slide, but analysts see upside in Muse and advertising
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB) is winning over Wall Street with a combination of resilient advertising growth and early traction for its…
- RBC flags downside risks for gold shares ahead of quarterly results
Gold-mining shares face a mixed third-quarter reporting season as lower bullion prices and elevated operating costs squeeze margins, while investors look for…
- The box that could crack the green hydrogen problem
A London-based start-up believes its novel solid oxide technology can make green hydrogen commercially viable at last.
- Barclays profit rises but misses forecasts as UBS keeps 'buy' rating
Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) retained a 'buy' rating from UBS with a 590p price target despite weaker fixed-income trading contributing to a softer-than-expected…
- LSEG backed by brokers after guidance upgrade and Octus deal
London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG) received backing from Jefferies and UBS after raising its 2026 guidance and announcing the $3.5 billion acquisition…
- Sainsbury raises profit guidance as grocery sales growth slows
J Sainsbury PLC (LSE:SBRY), the UK supermarket group, raised the lower end of its annual retail operating profit guidance after first-half earnings beat…
- XP Power upgraded to 'buy' by Deutsche Bank as price target rises 63%
XP Power Ltd (LSE:XPP), the power control systems manufacturer, has been upgraded to 'buy' from 'hold' by Deutsche Bank, which raised its price target to…
- Cavendish rates Ilika a 'buy' with a 118p target as it launches ORKA brand for underwater batteries
Cavendish, the broker, rates Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF, FRA:I8A), the AIM-listed solid state battery developer, a 'buy' with a target price of 118.0p…
- Camellia shares fall over 7% as rising costs and weak avocado prices deepen trading woes
Shares in Camellia (LSE:CAM), the AIM-listed agricultural group, fell over 7% to 5,300p on Thursday, down 450p from the previous close of 5,750p, after it…
- Inchcape shares fall 7% as Australian weakness cuts margin outlook
Inchcape PLC (LSE:INCH), the automotive distributor, fell 7% to 642p on Thursday after weak Australian trading forced it to lower its full-year operating…
- Invinity Energy Systems shares plunge 38% despite £25 million fundraising
Invinity Energy Systems PLC (AIM:IES, OTCQX:IESVF, AQSE:IES) shares dropped 38% to 11p on Thursday, after the company confirmed a £25 million fundraising…
- Rentokil shares jump 8% as $200 million buyback and steady third quarter reassure investors
Shares in Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO), the FTSE 100 pest control and hygiene group, rose 8% to 337.70p on Thursday morning, a gain of 23p from Wednesday’s…
- MARKETS LIVE: Miners lead London lower as oil climbs Update
Mining shares led London lower on Thursday as falling gold and copper prices added to wider concerns about rising energy costs and interest rates.
- Bloomsbury shares fall over 5% as first-half profit drops 30% on weaker consumer sales and lower AI income
Shares in Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (LSE:BMY), the FTSE 250 publisher of the Harry Potter books, fell over 5% to 636.00p on Thursday morning, a drop of 36.00p…
- Miners sink as weaker copper prices and rising inventories hit London stocks
Mining shares were hit hard in London on Thursday as weaker copper prices, rising metal inventories and company-specific pressures triggered broad selling…
- AJ Bell says customer numbers rose 24% to 796,000 as record inflows lift assets to £126 billion
AJ Bell PLC (LSE:AJB), the Manchester-based investment platform, said customer numbers rose by 152,000, or 24%, to 796,000 in the year to 30 September, while…
- MARKETS LIVE: London opens sharply lower as miners weigh Update
London stocks opened sharply lower on Thursday as weakness across Asian markets and rising oil prices unsettled investors.
- Rentokil announces $200 million share buyback as third-quarter organic revenue grows 3.4%
Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO), the pest control and hygiene services group, announced a $200 million share buyback on Thursday and reported third-quarter…
- Valereum secures security over US mining assets
Valereum PLC (AQSE:VLRM, FRA:6TJ, OTCQB:VLRMF) has secured and registered a US$300 million first fixed charge over a portfolio of US mining assets and…
- Renishaw says first-quarter revenue jumped 47% to a record £251.8 million on chip and defence demand
Renishaw PLC (LSE:RSW), the precision measuring and manufacturing systems maker, reported revenue of £251.8 million for the three months to 30 September, up…
- Metals One targets full control of South African gold business in all-share deal
Metals One PLC (AIM:MET1, FRA:HT7, OTCQB:MTOPF), the critical and precious metals developer, has agreed to acquire full ownership of South African gold and…
- IP Group cheers investor interest in spin-outs, calls for more supportive Govt backing
UK university spinouts attracted £1.56 billion of investment in the first half of 2026, but funding for new ventures collapsed by more than two-thirds…
- IHG backs full-year expectations as third-quarter growth accelerates
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC said global revenue per available room growth accelerated to 5% in the third quarter as strong demand in the Americas and…
- Ilika launches ORKA product family as interest in new battery applications grows
Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF, FRA:I8A) is targeting new commercial opportunities in defence and marine markets with the launch of ORKA, a dedicated brand…
- Rathbones assets rise 7% as wealth management returns to inflows
Rathbones Group PLC (LSE:RAT, OTC:RTBBF) reported a 7% increase in funds under management and administration to £121.1 billion as its core wealth management…
- Arrow Exploration hits record production thanks to latest wells
Arrow Exploration Corp (TSX-V:AXL, AIM:AXL, OTC:CSTPF) has pushed production to a record high of more than 6,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d)…
- Sainsbury’s raises profit outlook after first-half growth
J Sainsbury PLC (LSE:SBRY) raised the lower end of its full-year profit guidance after first-half operating profit increased 4% as grocery volume growth and…
- LSEG raises 2026 guidance and agrees $3.5 billion Octus deal as third-quarter income rises 8.8%
London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG), the FTSE 100 exchange and data provider, is on track for its strongest annual organic revenue growth since 2018…
- MARKETS LIVE: London set to open lower as Asian technology shares slide
London is set to open lower on Thursday as a sharp retreat across Asian technology shares outweighs an earnings-led advance on Wall Street.
- Barclays profit rises 12% as bank launches £500 million buyback
Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) reported a 12% rise in third-quarter pre-tax profit to £2.3 billion and announced a new £500 million share buyback as higher income and…
- BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue hit multi-month lows as miners come under pressure
BHP Group Ltd (LSE:BHP, ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) and Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) shares have fallen to multi-month lows as weaker iron…