City trading ‘higher than thought’, FCA believes August 2, 2026 Trading volumes in London are up to three times higher in value than thought after so-called “dark trading” is taken into account, the City regulator believes. Analysis by the Financial Conduct Authority believes that trading valuations are much higher as some traders opt to use non-official channels. This kind of business, referred to as “dark [...]
AngloGold Ashanti Q2 30 June 2026 Earnings Release and Dividend Declaration July 31, 2026 Q2 2026 EBITDA*(5) +46% to $2.0bn • Q2 2026 free cash flow* +36% to $727m • YTD free cash flow* $1.9bn • Q2 2026 interim dividend of $364m, or 72 cps • Proposed $2.0bn share repurchase programme approved • Net cash*(5) of $991m after debt buyback
Scottish Government Selects Planet for AI-Enabled Monitoring to Support Sustainable Agricultural Reform July 30, 2026 Planet Labs Germany, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, recently announced that it was selected for a 7-figure award from the Scottish Government’s Agricultural and Rural Economy Directorate. Under this one-year agreement, Planet will deliver PlanetScope data and advanced analytics to support Scotland’s Agricultural Reform Route Map. Secured through [...]
AB InBev Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results July 30, 2026 Solid top- and bottom-line performance: Revenue up by 5.6%, Beer volume growth of 1.1% and a 23.4% Underlying EPS increase
Here’s how to fix London listings July 30, 2026 The exodus from the London Stock Exchange demands practical solutions, not complaint, says Jonathan Dickson This week DCC Energy became the latest FTSE 100 group to be taken private, amid growing global competition for listings. Just last month, it emerged that as many as 20 FTSE 100 companies may move direct listings to New York. [...]
John Healey returns to a City that has outgrown his mid-2000s rulebook July 29, 2026 As Chancellor John Healey returns to the Treasury, he must recognise that the City’s competitive landscape has fundamentally shifted from the exchange-focused concerns of the mid-2000s toward a modern model where investment banks increasingly rely on shared, industrialised infrastructure, says Joe Channer As John Healey arrives at the Treasury – this time, to everyone’s surprise, [...]
Second time lucky for Lucy Rigby? July 29, 2026 The Square Mile has welcomed its fifth City minister in two years and a familiar face is back in the hot seat- but can she deliver? Few tears were shed in the City when it became clear that Rachel Reeves would be out of Number 11 Downing Street. Yet the surprise return of her erstwhile [...]
‘Nasty’ chip stock rout plunges Nasdaq into correction territory July 29, 2026 A global rout in chip stocks plunged the Nasdaq into correction territory on Tuesday just hours after South Korea’s bourse was forced to halt trading, in a sharp change of fortunes for what has been one of the year’s top performing exchanges. New York’s tech-heavy index fell nearly two per cent at the US market [...]
Luxfer Enters Into Agreement to Be Acquired for $17.37 Per Share in All-Cash Transaction; Reports Second Quarter Results July 28, 2026 On July 26, 2026, Luxfer Holdings PLC entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”) in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, unanimously approved by the directors in attendance at a meeting of Luxfer's Board of Directors, Luxfer shareholders will receive $17.37 per ordinary share in cash. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights* GAAP Net Sales of $95.7 million from $106.6 million, Adjusted Sales 1 declined 3.7% GAAP Net Income was $4.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $2.6 million and $0.10 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA1 decreased to $13.4 million, down 4.3%, and Adjusted Diluted EPS1 decreased 3.3% to $0.29 Strong Margin Performance, with adjusted gross margin up 130bps to 25.2% and Adjusted EBITDA1 margin of 14.3% GAAP Measures now include the Superform business, previously reported as a discontinued operation. * Comparative information is relative to prior-year second quarter. 1 Note: Adjusted results exclude Superform and Graphic Arts businesses.
Options Strengthens North America Presence with New York Office Expansion In the Heart of Wall Street July 28, 2026 Options Technology (Options), the leading provider of IT infrastructure to global financial institution managed services, today announced the expansion of its New York office. This expansion comes after increased client growth and surging demand across North America for the firm’s trading infrastructure and market data solutions. The 34,000 square foot office, located in the heart [...]