Rolls-Royce worth £50bn again after FTSE 100 surge Business Rolls-Royce has returned to a market capitalisation of more than £50bn after its shares rallied. The Derby-headquartered FTSE 100 giant passed the milestone for the first time at the start of December 2024 before its share price fell back. However, Rolls-Royce has surpassed the £50bn barrier once again after a jump in its share price [...]
Topps Tiles investor stages revolt as shares nose dive Retail A major investor in Topps Tiles has staged a revolt against the retailer as its share price continues to nose dive towards a new historic low. Private equity firm MS Galleon used its near 30 per cent stake to vote against the company’s remuneration report at this year’s annual general meeting, resulting in 40 per [...]
Trouble for B&M as millions wiped off value despite huge pay day Retail Despite reporting increased sales and a huge dividend of more than £150m, shares in B&M plunged in the aftermath of its latest trading update last week. Shares in the Liverpool-headquartered discount retailer slumped from 360p to 316p following the publication of its third quarter results. B&M’s price has hardly recovered in the days since, with [...]
M&S: City broker slashes share price target on lower profit prospects January 10, 2025 Berenberg has downgraded its share price target for Marks and Spencer following lower estimates of long-term growth for the high street darling. The broker downgraded its price target from 410p to 384p, a cut of six per cent, due to a decrease in its profit estimate. “The potential for upside surprise now looks more limited [...]
How FTSE 100 giant Rolls-Royce became a ‘true phoenix from the ashes story’ after shares success December 17, 2024 If awards were being handed out for the best performer in the FTSE 100 this year, Rolls-Royce would surely be taking home all the top prizes after cementing its position as the index’s darling. The Derby-headquartered giant started 2024 with a share price of 298p which has since ballooned to a high of 594p, catapulting [...]
Diageo: Shares in FTSE 100 Guinness, Baileys and Johnnie Walker owner are staging a comeback December 12, 2024 Shares in Diageo, the giant behind Guinness, Baileys and Johnnie Walker, are staging a comeback after falling to a historic low last month. The London-headquartered group, which also has a listing on the New York Stock Exchange, has seen its share rise to 2,581p in early trading today, up 3.6 per cent. The latest price [...]
Motor finance: Close Brothers shares rise after Supreme Court green lights appeal December 11, 2024 Bank share prices are up this morning, including Close Brothers, following the news the Supreme Court has granted an appeal in the motor finance case.
Listed legal business RBG Holdings shares drop to record low November 12, 2024 The share price of listed legal service group RBG Holdings has dropped by over 90 per cent over the last year, hitting an all time low on Friday
Deliveroo: Boss Will Shu in £15m pay day after selling millions of shares September 16, 2024 The chief executive and co-founder of Deliveroo has received a pay day of almost £15m after selling more than 9m shares in the London-listed company. Will Shu has disposed of 9.4m shares worth £14.8m between 12 September and 16 September to “cover personal property investments”. Following the sell off, Shu retains 95.8m shares in Deliveroo. [...]
Burberry: How low will ‘lost’ luxury fashion label’s shares go after FTSE 100 relegation? September 11, 2024 Burberry’s share price just keeps dropping and the decline is has shown almost no signs of slowing down for more than a year. It hit a 15-year low of 565p this week, after reaching a 14-year low in July, after hitting an all-time high of £2,690p last April. It is set to drop out of [...]