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This FTSE 100 fashion icon just broke the £1bn profit ceiling! What’s next?

FTSE 100 fashion retailer Next posted £1bn annual profit in this morning's results. In light of recent trade tariffs, is…

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Record £1bn profit gives the Next share price a boost. Is it still cheap?

The Next share price has been soaring ahead of sector rivals, and the latest full-year results might just give us…

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An activist thinks the Smiths Group share price is too low. These first-half results might show why

The Smiths Group share price has had a solid five years, and City analysts are predicting yet more years of…

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As the Kingfisher share price falls 12% on FY results, is it too cheap to ignore?

The economic pinch is pressuring big-ticket DIY sales, but the Kingfisher share price might just have fallen too far on…

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Down 11% in a day, this FTSE 250 stock is a buy for me

As shares in JD Wetherspoon fall 11% despite like-for-like sales growing 5%, Stephen Wright is looking to keep buying the…

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The Prudential share price continues its recovery after 2024 profits rise 10%. Where’s it heading this year?

Mark Hartley considers the investment case for Prudential after positive 2024 full-year results could prompt further share price growth in…

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Up 12% today, here’s a great FTSE 250 growth share to consider!

Softcat's share price is soaring following a blockbuster first-half trading announcement. Here's why the FTSE 250 share is worth a…

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The M&G share price soars 5% as it raises its dividend outlook despite £1.9bn in outflows

The M&G share price was given a boost this morning after its full-year results revealed a progressive dividend policy. Our…

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Here’s why the Tesco share price has dropped 18% in a month!

Tesco's share price has lost nearly a fifth of its value since mid-February. Is this FTSE 100 dividend stock now…

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Time for a Berkeley Group share price recovery as FY guidance is confirmed?

After slumping in 2024, investors will want to see better from the Berkeley Group Holdings share price. Here's what the…

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The Legal & General share price reacts to the group’s 2024 results

The Legal & General share price didn’t move much following the announcement of the company’s latest results. Our writer takes…

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A P/E ratio of 4 or 23? I’m not sure what to make of this FTSE 250 stock

Shares in Just Group plunged today (7 March), after the FTSE 250 retirement products specialist reported its 2024 results. Our…

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Why did this high-flying FTSE 250 stock just fall 15%?

Profit doubled sooner than expected, but this FTSE 250 share price slumped after a cracking five years. Confused? Here's what…

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As the Admiral share price jumps after profit nearly doubles, should I buy?

The admiral share price has been steadily rising over the past couple of years, and the latest results give us…

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Up 55% in a year, this FTSE 100 stock is on fire! 

A short-and-sweet trading update sent the Games Workshop (LON:GAW) stock jumping to an all-time high in the FTSE 100 index…

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Up 10% today, can Games Workshop shares continue to soar?

Games Workshop is one of the FTSE 100's brightest shares at the start of 2025. Can it keep its multi-year…

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How 49 words lifted the Games Workshop share price by 8%!

The Games Workshop share price responded positively to today's trading update, which was notably short on detail.

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It’s time to wave goodbye to abrdn, as the aberdeen share price jumps 12%

The abrdn share price has had a terrible few years. But do these strong 2024 results mean aberdeen shares have…

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The Fresnillo share price gains after 2024 profits soar. Is it time to invest in silver demand?

A strong spell for precious metals has helped push up the Fresnillo share price in the past two years. And…

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As inflation hits Greggs shares, should investors consider snapping up a bargain?

Excerpt: A weak start to 2025 has sent Greggs shares down another 8%. Has the FTSE 250 stock reached a…

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Here’s why Tesla stock nosedived 27% in February

Hot on the heels of a flat January, Tesla stock had a truly terrible February. What on earth's going on…

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Here’s why the BAE Systems share price just exploded 17% to an all-time high!

This writer looks at why the BAE Systems share price is up 30% so far in 2025 and asks whether…

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After falling 6% in a day, shares in this FTSE 100 compounder may be better value than they look

Shares in FTSE 100 distributor Bunzl don’t look like good value. But could growth, dividends, and share buybacks make it…

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2 good news stories help lift the Helium One share price over 20%!

The Helium One (LSE:HE1) share price soared today after the company provided updates on its two mining projects in Tanzania…

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The IAG share price flies higher as the company reports strong growth in 2024

Investors pushed the IAG share price higher today after the British Airways owner published an impressive set of results. Our…

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Down 19%! This FTSE 100 stock was just having its worst day in 34 years

The WPP share price plunged in double digits in the FTSE 100 index today. But will this writer take advantage…

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Down 19% today, the Ocado share price gets a big thumbs down from me

Jon Smith talks through the latest results out today that have caused a sharp reaction in the Ocado share price…

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As the WPP share price slumps on FY results, is this a big buying opportunity for me?

I've been watching WPP share price weakness for the past few years. Have mixed 2024 results just pushed it a…

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Rolls-Royce shares are already up 24% in 2025. Is another bumper year on the way?

Following this morning's blockbuster results and forecast, the Rolls-Royce share price has soared. Should Christopher Ruane buy into the engineer?

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The Aviva dividend grew 7% last year – can it keep getting bigger?

Aviva announced another strong increase in its annual dividend as part of today's annual results. Christopher Ruane reckons there could…

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As the Rolls-Royce share price hits a record high, I missed out badly

Yet another cracking set of results sent the Rolls-Royce Holdings share price upwards once again as FY 2024 delivered in…

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Down 90%! Is the Ocado share price a rare tech bargain?

Our writer thinks there are good reasons to explain the poor-performing Ocado share price, but sees some potential glimmers of…

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The Aston Martin share price nosedives 11% after the car maker reveals another loss

The Aston Martin share price didn't react well to the luxury car maker's latest results. Our writer takes a closer…

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Down 8% today after a profits warning, is the B&M share price now as cheap as its products?

It’s no surprise B&M's share price reacted badly to today's outlook. But is this an opportunity for investors to bag…

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Here’s why the Standard Chartered share price jumped 5% on FY results

Investors have pushed the Standard Chartered share price higher in the past 12 months. Judging by these results, it seems…

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Does this news mean a fresh start for the Centrica share price?

The Centrica share price has gone nowhere over the last year. But the stock has spiked following strong results and…

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As Lloyds launches a £1.7bn buyback, is the share price too cheap to ignore?

Car loan mis-selling and a full-year profit miss combine to push the Lloyds share price up after FY results. It…

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The BAE share price struggles despite strong earnings and a 10% dividend increase. Is it still a buy to consider?

The BAE share price dipped 3% in early morning trading after posting its full-year 2024 results. Our writer considers if…

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Should I consider buying Glencore as its share price slumps to multi-year lows?

FTSE 100 stock Glencore continues to see its share price slump. Now at its cheapest since September 2021, should I…

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The HSBC share price doesn’t know what to do after the bank releases its 2024 results

The HSBC share price had a mixed start to trading today after investors digested the bank’s latest results. Our writer…

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