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SSE Index Climbs as Economic Data Balances Growth with Concerns

The SSE Composite Index closed with a 0.63% gain today, as markets digested China's latest economic data. The third quarter GDP growth, while meeting

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Chill Brands Successfully Undergoes ‘Significant Transformation’ in Structure and Focus

Chill Brands Group plc (LSE: CHLL) has completed a significant transformation, transitioning from an own-brand operator to a diversified distribution and services group, marking a period of strong operational progress and str

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Galliford Try Secures Major £3 Billion Affordable Homes Framework

Galliford Try (LON: GFRD) has been appointed to a significant £3 billion affordable homes framework by The Hyde Group, a major Registered Provider (RP). [stock_market_widget

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Kering Sells Beauty Business to L’Oréal in €4 Billion Luxury Alliance

Kering anounced on Sunday that it has agreed to sell its Kering Beauté division, including the House of Creed, to L’Oréal in a €4 billion deal that deepens the two French groups’ long-standing ties in luxury beauty.

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Barclays Upgrades Hammerson to Overweight, Citing Stronger Growth Outlook

Barclays double-upgraded UK retail property group Hammerson (LON: HMSO) to Overweight from Underweight and lifted its price target for the stock to 330 pence from 260 pence.

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GlobalData Navigates Macro Headwinds, Revenue Rises but Profitability Tempered

GlobalData Plc (LON: DATA), a leading data, insight, and technology company, released a trading update on October 20, 2025, outlining its performance for the financial year ending December 31, 2025.

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Plus500 Q3 Revenue Edges Lower; FY25 Guidance Reaffirmed

Plus500 Ltd. (LON: PLUS) reported a slight dip in Q3 revenue, but the company maintains its full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance, aligning with market expectations. The g

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Arc Minerals and Anglo American Terminate Zambian Joint Venture

Arc Minerals (LSE:ARCM), an exploration company focused on developing Tier 1 copper deposits, and Anglo American (LSE: AAL) have mutually agreed to terminate their joint venture agreement concerning Zambian mining tenements.

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Rivian Stock Downgraded: Analysts Move Cautious on EV Demand

Rivian's stock (NASDAQ: RIVN) is trading 1% lower in the pre-market, as holders face renewed apprehension, with an analyst cut on the electric vehicle manufacturer coming after a difficult month in the markets. The price targ

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B&M Shares Plunge as CFO Resigns Amid Profit Warning

B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON: BME) is facing headwinds as it cuts its full-year profit forecast, triggering a CFO change. The discount retailer's stock is under

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Kering Shares Make 52 Wk High on €4 Billion Beauty Division Sale to L’Oréal

Kering shares (EPA: KER) are 5% higher at the open today, setting a new 52 week high of 326.50, with eyes on the stock following the announcement of a definitive agreement to sell its beauty division to L'Oréal for €4 billion

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Steel Dynamics Stock (STLD) Outperforming Into Earnings – What To Expect

Steel Dynamics' stock (NASDAQ:STLD) has outperformed broader markets this year, gaining 27.54% YTD against the S&P 500 at 13.55%. The company will be und

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L3Harris Stock (NYSE:LHX) Gains on $2.26 Billion Contract

L3Harris Technologies' stock (NYSE:LHX) is 1.2% higher into the pre-market session, following the announcement of a significant contract award from the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) to deliver modified Bombardier Global

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Coca-Cola India Bottling Unit To Get $1 Billion IPO?

Coca-Cola (KO) is reportedly exploring an initial public offering (IPO) for its Indian bottling arm, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), which has sent ripples through the market. The potential deal, aimed at raising approx

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Intuitive Machines Stock (LUNR) Upgraded as Company Closes Gap to Peers

Intuitive Machines stock (NASDAQ:LUNR) has been given a boost today, with an upgrade coming as the company strategically positions itself within the burgeoning space exploration market. LUNR currently trades at $11.89, a mode

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Zions Bancorp Stock Pulls Back Sharply: Is the Sell-Off Overdone?

Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:ZION) experienced a significant stock price decline following disclosures of loan irregularities, prompting a reassessment by analysts and raising questions about the severity of the market's reac

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Hammerson Shares Attractively Valued? Double Upgrade Says So

Hammerson shares (LON:HMSO) are attracting renewed attention following a significant upgrade from Barclays, signaling a potential shift in market sentiment towards the real estate investment trust (REIT). The analyst's revise

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AST SpaceMobile Stock Plunges as Analyst Turns Bearish, Citing Valuation Concerns

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is facing renewed scrutiny as Barclays double downgraded the stock, sending shares tumbling in pre-market trading. The analyst's shift from "Overweight" to "Underweight" reflects concerns that the compa

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SoundHound Stock Pulls Back Sharply Overnight Despite Analyst PT Hike

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) has pulled back sharply overnight, and into the pre-market, with the stock trading 7.76% lower despite a recent price target increase from H.C. Wainwright. There is a complex interplay between ana

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Did Investors Escape to Europe in H1?

Global investors may have appeared to pivot toward Europe in the first half of 2025 amid rising U.S. policy uncertainty, but Deutsche Bank said in a recent note that the evidence of a true capital flight is limited.

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