How Natwest, Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC fired up the FTSE 100 in 2025 Banking If 2025 was supposed to be the year of the AI bubble, nobody told Britain’s banking giants. Amidst the noise of the US tech boom, the UK’s FTSE 100 banking heavyweights, Natwest, Lloyds, Barclays, and HSBC, have staged a formidable, if understated, rally. Lloyds delivered an astonishing 75.8 per cent gain, while Barclays surged 65 [...]
HSBC shares rise as Georges Elhedery’s pivot East beats the noise Banking HSBC’s pass through the third quarter was almost identical to the second. Despite another hefty hit to the firm’s bottom line, chief executive Georges Elhedery has quietly and effectively pushed ahead with his bold overhaul of the group. For the three months to September 30, HSBC took a 14 per cent profit beat falling to [...]
B&M: City broker ‘not concerned’ about retailer despite turmoil Retail City broker Panmure Liberum has reassured investors about a serious slide in B&M’s share price, arguing that it’s based on a ‘one-time error’ and doesn’t suggest underlying trouble. B&M surprised markets this morning when it released a trading statement showing a significant accounting error and the related departure of its chief financial officer. The FTSE [...]
THG shares upgraded amid FTSE 250 return September 23, 2025 Shares in THG plc have been upgraded by JP Morgan after surging in value in recent weeks. The Manchester-headquartered group has seen its share price rise from 27p on 8 September to 38p today thanks to positive half-year results. The recent increase in THG’s value means the group, which includes the likes of Myprotein and [...]
Tate & Lyle share price drops after Morgan Stanley downgrade September 22, 2025 Tate & Lyle’s share price dropped more than six per cent on Monday morning after Morgan Stanley changed its rating for the sugar giant. The broker cut the stock to “underweight” from “equal weight”, with a 500p price target. It cited higher risk to Tate & Lyle’s mid-term targets after Tyson Foods said it would [...]
Sainsbury’s FTSE 100 shares highest since 2014 after Argos talks September 15, 2025 Shares in FTSE 100 supermarket giant Sainsbury’s have surged to their highest value in more than a decade after it held brief talks to sell Argos to Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com. Sainsbury’s share price has jumped by almost five per cent in early trades this morning to 322p. The value is the company’s highest its [...]
Strong luxury watch sales amid Trump tariffs reassure investors – for now September 3, 2025 Steady demand for luxury watches in the face of Trump’s tariffs has reassured investors this summer, but analysts have warned that it might not last if prices rise. On Wednesday morning, Watches of Switzerland Group told markets that demand for timepieces has been “consistently strong” over summer, sending its share price up eight per cent. [...]
FTSE 100 reshuffle: Metlen to oust Taylor Wimpey August 28, 2025 A number of FTSE 100 constituents are set to find their spot at risk as the index heads towards a reshuffle. Metlen Energy and Metals, which switched its primary listing from Athens to London, is expected to capture a spot on London’s flagship stock exchange in the September reshuffle. The industrial firm has a market [...]
Dr Martens firmly in recovery mode, says City broker August 18, 2025 Dr Martens is ‘making headway’ on its ambitious turnaround plan, with an ever-more positive outlook for the boot company, according to a City broker. “The debate is not whether [Dr Martens] can recover, but rather how long it will take… the process has already started,” Peel Hunt analysts said. The company, which was founded in [...]
Rolls-Royce shares hit yet another record high August 4, 2025 Shares in FTSE 100 giant Rolls-Royce have hit yet another all-time high, giving the company a £90bn valuation for the first time in its history. Shares in the Derby-headquartered group are changing hands for a new record of around 1,090p this morning after rising by over two per cent in early trades. The increase means [...]