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Clarkson shares plunge 17% on tariff concerns and slow start to 2025

Record full year profit for 202422nd consecutive dividend hikeSeeing lower freight rates and asset valuesGlobal shipbroking leader Clarkson (CKN) sailed in with another year of record profits and proposed a 7% hike in the annual payout, giving rise to a 22nd consecutive year of dividend growth.However, shares in the world's biggest shipping services firm plunged 17% to...

10 March 2025, 11:11

Assura shares jump on revised takeover offer from KKR

Private equity bid raised by 2.9%Board inclined to recommend offerRival all-share PHP deal rejectedIt could be fifth time lucky for US buyout fund KKR (KKR:NYSE) after it raised its bid for UK primary healthcare facilities owner Assura (AGR) from 48p to 49.4p including the upcoming dividend.The shares, which popped to 45p after it was revealed last month KKR had made four...

10 March 2025, 09:55

Stocks start the week on the back foot

London stocks opened mixed on Monday morning as the FTSE 100 slipped behind its European peers, amid a soft Chinese data report over the weekend.The FTSE 100 index traded down 11.83 points, 0.1%, at 8,668.05. The FTSE 250 was up 20.37 points, 0.1%, at 20,149.49, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.40 of a point, 0.1%, at 694.63.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.2% at 865.84, the Cboe...

10 March 2025, 09:02

FTSE 100 outperforms after afternoon fightback

London's FTSE 100 ended largely flat on Friday, after an afternoon recovery ensured it outperformed European peers, which continued to struggle amid tariff worries.The dollar faded after softer-than-anticipated US nonfarm payrolls, meanwhile.The FTSE 100 index closed down just 2.96 points at 8,679.88. The FTSE 250 fell 29.95 points, 0.2%, at 20,129.12, and the AIM All-Share...

07 March 2025, 16:54

Energy companies Enquest and Serica Energy surge on takeover talks

Firms in reverse takeover talksSerica shareholders to receive majority stakeCombined entity to be worth £670 millionLeading UK Independent energy companies EnQuest (ENQ) and Serica Energy (SQZ:AIM) jumped 15% and 4% respectively on Friday (7 March) after the two firms confirmed they are in discussions about a potential all-share reverse takeover.Over the last 12-months...

07 March 2025, 12:40

Stocks mostly lower but EnQuest shines

Stock prices were mostly lower in London, Paris and Frankfurt around midday Friday, as investors await US nonfarm payrolls data.'More uncertainty around tariffs has weighed on global stock markets,' said AJ Bell's Russ Mould. 'Even though Donald Trump has made more goods exempt from tariffs on Canada and Mexico, it's the constant tinkering that's upset investors...The fact...

07 March 2025, 12:09

Just Group shares slide most in nearly five years despite strong results

Operating profit beats forecastsSolvency and dividend betterShares drop 14% in active tradingJust to prove that sometimes, even if you know in advance a company is going to deliver good news, you don't know how the market will react, investors in FTSE 250 retirement savings specialist Just Group (JUST) will be wondering why the shares have tumbled when the firm beat...

07 March 2025, 10:21

Tesla a ‘top pick’ says Wedbush, with scope for stock to double

Analyst talks up massive growth potential of AI stuffEstimates Optimus will dominate future revenuesReckons stock could double to $550Fresh after the latest Trump policy roulette, analysts at Wedbush Securities have slapped Tesla (TSLA:NASDAQ) on its 'Best Ideas' list, with a bold call that the share price could double over the next 12 to 18 months to $550.It's been an ugly...

07 March 2025, 09:49

Tariffs spark tech sell-off as Klarna plots $15 billion IPO | Wall Street Week

Investors on Wall Street were affected by uncertainty over president Donald Trump's trade policy this week.After initially announcing immediate broad-based tariffs on neighbouring countries Canada and Mexico, exemptions for carmakers were introduced before other industries were given respite amid suggestions tariffs could be rolled back entirely.On 6 March the S&P 500...

07 March 2025, 09:38

Stocks in the red as tariff uncertainty dents investor confidence

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened lower on Friday morning, while Goodwin on the FTSE 250 shined, while Just Group dived.The FTSE 100 index opened down 38.81 points, 0.5%, at 8,644.03. The FTSE 250 was down 174.78 points, 0.9%, at 19,984.29, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.19 points, 0.3%, at 690.27.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.6% at 865.19, the Cboe UK 250...

07 March 2025, 09:17

FTSE 100 trails European peers as ECB rate cut aids euro

The FTSE 100 lagged European peers on Thursday, after a perceived 'hawkish' rate cut by the European Central Bank drove the euro higher.Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at AJ Bell said there wasn't any bad news to cause a minor sell-off.'It's just one of those days where investors reassessed their portfolios given the uncertain economic and geopolitical backdrop,' he...

06 March 2025, 17:03

ITV shares gain after strong full year, ITVX and ITV Studios prove to be winners

Digital viewing up 12% for full year 2024Record profits at ITV StudiosDigital advertising revenue up 15%Shares in ITV (ITV) gained over 5% on Thursday (6 March) after the free-to-air broadcaster reported a strong full year 2024 performance led by its streaming hub ITVX.Digital viewing was up 12% and digital advertising revenue was up 15% for the year ending 31 December...

06 March 2025, 12:07

FTSE down at midday as stocks trade ex-dividend and results disappoint

Blue chip stocks in London and Paris were lower at midday Thursday, but up a notch in Frankfurt amid hopes of big investments from the incoming German government.The European Central Bank 'is expected to cut rates having been given a freer hand as inflationary pressures have eased,' AJ Bell's Russ Mould noted.The FTSE 100 index was down 82.84 points, 1.0%, at 8,673.00. The...

06 March 2025, 11:58

Entain posts full-year profit at top end of guidance

Full-year profit at top end of rangeComfortable with 2025 consensus£500 million annual cash flow targetSports betting and gaming group Entain (ENT) delivered full-year profit at the top end of the guided range and said it was comfortable with consensus forecasts for 2025, which was enough to give the shares a 3% pop to 764.4p.The shares are up by around a tenth so far in...

06 March 2025, 10:49

Spire Healthcare shares tumble on cost and margin squeeze

2024 sales and earnings up 11%Shares were flat year-to-dateWarning on costs and marginsOn the surface, today's full-year results from FTSE 250 private hospital operator Spire Healthcare (SPI) looked fine, but investors spied one or two things they clearly didn't like and sent the shares sharply lower from the open.By mid-morning the stock was trading 36p or 16% lower at...

06 March 2025, 10:29

Reckitt Benckiser shares rise on margin improvement and restructuring progress

Mixed annual resultsQ4 like-for-likes disappointEssential Home sale on trackReckitt Benckiser's (RKT) shares rallied 2.6% to £53.22 after the consumer and household goods giant reported better-than-expected full-year margins and reiterated its bold plans to restructure and simplify the business.This more than compensated for worse-than-expected fourth quarter sales from...

06 March 2025, 10:27

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UK 350 Risers and Fallers

Risers

Company	Price	% Chg
Jd Sports Fashion...	67.26	2.94
Hilton Food Group...	857.00	2.39
Ruffer Investment...	284.00	2.34
Bh Macro Limited	381.50	1.73
Mitchells & Butle...	211.50	1.44

Fallers

Company	Price	% Chg
Vistry Group PLC	511.20	-12.76
Rolls-Royce Holdi...	659.00	-2.77
Harbour Energy PLC	173.40	-11.08
Fresnillo PLC	822.50	-3.80
Aston Martin Lago...	62.10	-4.68
Just Group PLC	125.60	-9.90

Risers/fallers data from previous trading day.