NatWest ups outlook as quarterly profit beats consensus with 30% surge

In addition, NatWest said Friday it expects to achieve a return on tangible equity above 18.0% for 2025, ahead of its previous outlook of "greater than 16.5%". NatWest's common equity tier 1 ratio ...

EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Rio names Australia senior director; Eqtec revamps

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced this week and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...

Rentokil Initial shares jump as North America revival picks up pace

Rentokil said revenue rose 4.6% at constant currency to USD1.81 billion in the three months to September from USD1.72 billion the year prior. Organic sales growth was 3.4%. picking up speed from 1.6% ...

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Distil narrows loss despite "challenging market"

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...

Barclays brings forward returns but makes higher car finance charge

Barclays said the resulting charge reflects the increased likelihood of a higher number of motor finance cases falling within the scope of the scheme proposed by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, ...

TRADING UPDATES: Welnex sales drop, plans medicinal cannabis exit

Wellnex Life Ltd - Melbourne-based consumer healthcare company - Sales total AUD5.4 million, around GBP2.6 million, in the quarter ended September, down 18% from AUD6.6 million the prior quarter. This ...

LONDON BRIEFING: UK inflation steady; Barclays profit slips on charge

(Alliance News) - Barclays reported slightly lower third-quarter profit after taking an extra charge for UK motor finance redress, while Liberty Global halved its ITV stake in a GBP135 million share ...

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks slump on US credit worries

The FTSE 100 index slumped 151.41 points, 1.6%, at 9,284.65. The FTSE 250 dropped 306.86 points lower, 1.4%, at 21,684.50 while the AIM All-Share gave back 8.73 points, 1.1%, to 781.16.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman like Croda; B&M receives cuts

Goldman Sachs cuts B&M European Value Retail price target to 245 (285) pence - 'neutral' Citigroup cuts B&M European Value Retail price target to 225 (290) pence - 'buy' ...

Defence Holdings shares rise amid shift to new phase of expansion

(Alliance News) - Defence Holdings PLC on Monday said it has made "material progress" in product development and partner collaboration as it moves to a new phase of expansion. Shares in the ...

Zenith awaits Swiss court decision on USD130 million annulment award

Zenith in September applied for an annulment award from the Swiss court. It expects a decision within the next six to nine months from submission. The company said it has fully paid procedural fees ...
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FTSE 100 09:00 AM Market Update - 20/10/2025

At 09:00 AM, the FTSE 100 Index was up by 51.36 at 9405.93 points, a movement of 0.55%, showing a modest rise in the market. Unite (UTG) was a heavily traded share, with around £60.3m (0.027%) worth ...