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The Market Wire

Friday, 6 November 2026

  1. Hims & Hers rises 5% as Eli Lilly deal brings $149 obesity pill access

    Telehealth provider Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) shares rose 5% to $25.32 during the Nov. 6 trading session.

  2. Diageo’s first-quarter sales beat raises hopes new strategy is taking hold

    Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE), the drinks maker, could see its shares rise after first-quarter sales exceeded expectations, with Citi describing the update as an…

  3. ASOS recovery prompts Deutsche Bank upgrade, but Panmure Liberum remains cautious

    ASOS PLC (LSE:ASC), the online fashion retailer, has secured a higher price target from Deutsche Bank after delivering supportive financial guidance for 2027…

  4. Autotrader upgraded to 'buy' by Panmure Liberum as AI strategy and dealer recovery boost outlook

    Auto Trader Group PLC (LSE:AUTO) has been upgraded to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ by Panmure Liberum, which raised its price target by 50% to 630p from 420p, saying the…

  5. Chesnara latest acquisition hints at higher ambitions broker says

    Chesnara PLC's (LSE:CSN) latest acquisition could lift annual operating capital generation by around 8% while leaving its capacity for further deals largely…

  6. Rightmove brokers split over housing market outlook as AI investment drives optimism

    Rightmove PLC (LSE:RMV)’s operational improvements and investment in artificial intelligence have encouraged Peel Hunt to reaffirm its 'buy' rating, although…

  7. Sunda Energy "continues to make positive progress" towards project milestones

    Sunda Energy PLC (AIM:SNDA, FRA:GHA0) is targeting completion of farm-in discussions and regulatory approvals for its Chuditch project by the end of 2026, with…

  8. Record shares edge higher as profit rises 49% and assets reach $130.3 billion

    Record PLC (LSE:REC) shares edged 0.4% higher to 46.99p on Friday after the specialist asset manager reported a 49% increase in first-half profit.

  9. Vaalco Energy production jumps 21% as Peel Hunt reiterates 'buy' rating

    Vaalco Energy (LSE: EGY)’s near-term outlook points to an 18% increase in fourth-quarter sales volumes at the midpoint of guidance, as the oil and gas producer…

  10. Wheaton Precious Metals beats Peel Hunt forecasts as broker keeps 'buy' rating

    Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (LSE:WPM, TSX:WPM, NYSE:WPM) delivered a better-than-expected third quarter, according to Peel Hunt, which retained its 'buy'…

  11. Rightmove shares slip as weak housing market clouds 2027 outlook

    Rightmove shares slipped 1% to 546.6p on Friday as weakening housing market conditions overshadowed an upgrade to earnings guidance.

  12. Chesnara agrees fourth significant acquisition in two years

    Chesnara PLC (LSE:CSN) has announced that it has agreed to buy MetLife UK’s closed-book life insurance business in a deal expected to generate approximately…

  13. MARKETS LIVE: FTSE 100 reverses opening gains to fall in early trading Update

    The FTSE 100 opened at 10,784.16 on Friday, marginally above Thursday's closing level of 10,782.66, a gain of 1.50p, or 0.01%.

  14. Strategic Minerals shows drill progress in Cornwall

    Strategic Minerals PLC (AIM:SML) told investors it has passed 7,500 metres of drilling at its Redmoor tungsten-copper-tin project in Cornwall, advancing work…

  15. Wheaton Precious Metals revenue jumps 62% as record year-to-date performance builds

    Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (LSE:WPM, TSX:WPM, NYSE:WPM) reported third-quarter revenue of $772 million, up 62% year on year, as higher realised metal prices…

  16. Scottish Mortgage NAV total return rises 31.5% as SpaceX listing and Moderna trial success lift performance

    Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC (LSE:SMT), managed by Baillie Gifford, delivered a net asset value (NAV) total return of 31.5% in the six months to 30…

  17. UK house prices 1.2% lower than a year ago, biggest annual fall in three years

    The Lloyds House Price Index shows UK house prices fell 0.6% in October, a bigger drop than in recent months, taking the average price to £296,285.

  18. IAG revenue rises 5% but fuel costs squeeze quarterly profit

    International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) , the owner of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, reported third-quarter revenue growth of 5% to…