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Plus500 says trading in line, seeks to reassure after IG Group warning
Plus500 said on Friday that trading was in line with expectations as it sought to reassure investors after a warning from IG Group that a tough third quarter had hit annual revenues sent its shares tumbling.
NAO to probe Capita's handling of troubled civil service pension scheme
Shares in Capita came under pressure on Friday after the outsourcer confirmed it was facing a further probe over its handling of the civil service pension scheme.
Volvo Car pulls 2026 guidance as markets deteriorate
Shares in Volvo Cars fell sharply on Friday after the Swedish carmaker scrapped its previous full-year guidance for volumes and cash flow, blaming deteriorating conditions in China and a slower-than-expected recovery in the US.
Annual profits slide at Wetherspoons as costs rise
JD Wetherspoon posted a slump in annual profits on Friday, hit by mounting costs, but flagged a strong start to the new year.
IG Group slashes guidance, shares plunge
Shares in IG Group plunged on Friday, after the online trading platform warned that a tough third quarter had hit annual revenues.
DFS names McMeikan as new chair
DFS Furniture has named Elizabeth McMeikan as its new chair, with the consumer brand veteran set to succeed Steve Johnson in 2027.
IP Group sells down stake in Oxford Nanopore
IP Group has sold around £21m-worth of shares in FTSE 250 outfit Oxford Nanopore Technologies, while retaining a significant holding in the sequencing technology specialist.
Ryanair passenger numbers rise 4% in September
Budget airline Ryanair reported a 4% jump in passenger numbers for September on Friday.
Wizz Air Sept passenger numbers surge by 24%
Low cost airline Wizz Air carried 7. 78 million passengers in September, an increase of 24. 2% year-on-year, with capacity rising 25. 3% to 8. 46 million seats.
Friday preview: Non-farm payrolls report, Wetherspoons results eyed
Friday will see the release of full-year results from pub chain JD Wetherspoon and the US non-farm payrolls report for September, unemployment rate and average earnings.
Accenture shares jump as Q4 results beat own guidance
Accenture shares surged nearly 20% in New York on Thursday after the consulting giant reported stronger fourth-quarter earnings and forecast further revenue growth in the new financial year.
Director dealings: Checkit CEO snaps up shares
Checkit revealed on Thursday that chief executive Kit Kyte had acquired 618,745 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed automated monitoring platform operator.
Galliford Try appointed to new £4.3bn Pagabo civil engineering framework
Construction group Galliford Try said on Thursday that it has been appointed to the new £4. 3bn Pagabo National Framework for Civil Engineering and Infrastructure.
Interim revenues set to fall at Peel Hunt
British investment bank Peel Hunt said on on Thursday that interim revenues were set to fall, but insisted it was continuing to see "healthy" levels of activity across the business.
Landsec to buy Metrocentre shopping centre near Newcastle for £516m
Landsec said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy the Metrocentre shopping centre near Newcastle for £516m.
Oracle shares rise on reports of massive Tencent AI chip deal
Oracle shares were higher in pre-market trade on Thursday on the back of reports that Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent is to lease 100,000 Oracle chips as it ramps up its AI agenda.
E.on's takeover of Ovo given green light by UK watchdog
The competition watchdog has backed E. on's acquisition of Ovo, paving the way to create the UK’s biggest energy supplier.
Filtronic secures $68.1m follow-on order from SpaceX
AIM-listed Filtronic announced on Thursday that it has secured a $68. 1m follow-on order from SpaceX for the supply of its Cerus E-band gallium nitride (GaN) Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) units.
Rental growth ahead of guidance, says Primary Health Properties
Primary Health Properties said on Thursday that rental growth remained ahead of target in the third quarter, while planned joint-venture transactions aimed at reducing leverage were progressing as expected.
PZ Cussons backs FY profit expectations as Q1 sales grow
Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons backed its full-year profit expectations on Thursday as it reported a rise in first-quarter like-for-like sales.