Thursday, 12 November 2026
- FTSE 100 LIVE: London shares nudge higher as Burberry leads field Update
The FTSE 100 rose 39 points to about 10,874 on Thursday morning, nearing its record high after figures showed the UK economy grew 0.7% in the third quarter.
- Metro Bank puts itself up for sale three years after its rescue
Metro Bank, the high street lender, has put itself up for sale and appointed Morgan Stanley to seek bids.
- Premier Foods lifts profit outlook and pays first interim dividend in 19 years
Premier Foods, the maker of Mr Kipling cakes and Bisto gravy, now expects full-year profit and earnings per share at the top end of market forecasts after…
- Softcat resists upgrading forecasts after strong first quarter
Softcat, the IT infrastructure supplier, kept its full-year profit forecast unchanged, resisting the urge to upgrade after first-quarter profit grew faster…
- Wizz Air profit falls two-thirds but fares pick up after summer
Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost airline, said fares were rising after higher fuel costs and disruption in the Middle East cut its first-half profit by…
- Dr Martens says Christmas will decide its year after boot sales fall 20%
Dr Martens, the bootmaker, said its full-year results now depend on the Christmas trading period after a hot summer hit boot sales and pushed it to a bigger…
- B&M returns to UK sales growth and forecasts profit of up to £330m
B&M, the discount retailer, has returned to sales growth in the UK and expects full-year profit of between £280 million and £330 million.
- QinetiQ sells US business to Serco for $292m and boosts buyback; maintains full-year guidance
QinetiQ, the defence technology company, has agreed to sell its US business to Serco, the outsourcing group, for $292 million.
- WH Smith expects flat profits as sales stall and losses deepen
WH Smith, the travel retailer, expects profits to stay flat this year as consumers rein in spending and passenger numbers fall in North America.
- Burberry expects growth and higher margins as profit more than triples
Burberry, the FTSE 100 luxury fashion group, expects to grow revenue and widen margins this year after first-half profit more than tripled.
- BAE Systems raises cash flow forecast to £3 billion as orders hit £33 billion
BAE Systems, the FTSE 100 defence company, now expects free cash flow of around £3 billion this year, up from its previous forecast of more than £2 billion.
- Persimmon on track to meet forecasts but warns costs will hold back 2027 profits
Persimmon, the FTSE 100 housebuilder, expects to meet City forecasts for 2026 but warned that rising costs will limit profit growth next year.
- United Utilities lifts investment above £2 billion as Ofwat verdict nears
United Utilities, the FTSE 100 water company serving the North West of England, expects to invest more than £2 billion this year after capital spending jumped…
- Rolls-Royce speeds up share buybacks with £1.5 billion top-up
Rolls-Royce, the FTSE 100 engine maker, has announced a £1.5 billion share buyback to be completed by its full-year results in February.
- UK economy grows 0.7% in third quarter as AI boom powers services
Britain's economy grew 0.7% between July and September, in line with forecasts and the fastest quarterly pace this year.
- FTSE 100 LIVE: London shares expected to open higher after strong performance on Wall Street Update
After a strong session on Wall Street, buoyed by a revival of interest in the tech sector, the FTSE 100 looks set to open 73 points higher.
- FTSE 100 LIVE: Hong Kong slides as Nvidia concerns hit tech while China edges higher
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as renewed concerns around Nvidia and the artificial intelligence trade weighed on technology shares, offsetting a…