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Lazard's profit surges on asset management inflows amid market volatility
1 May 2026

Lazard's profit surges on asset management inflows amid market volatility

May 1 (Reuters) - Investment bank ​Lazard reported ⁠a 67% jump in first-quarter profit ​on Friday, as resilient client demand boosted its asset manage...

Funds Lazard + 2 more shares
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE falls as US-Iran talks stall
1 May 2026

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE falls as US-Iran talks stall

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Friday, as hopes of diplomatic progress in the Middle East, and a batch of domestic d...

Market News Pearson + 7 more shares
IN BRIEF: Melrose Industries directors buy almost GBP250,000 in shares
1 May 2026

IN BRIEF: Melrose Industries directors buy almost GBP250,000 in shares

Melrose Industries PLC - Birmingham, England-based aerospace and defence business - Senior Independent Director Alison Goligher buys 20,000 shares for...

WINNERS & LOSERS: Pearson and NatWest diverge after updates
1 May 2026

WINNERS & LOSERS: Pearson and NatWest diverge after updates

(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday.

Risers and Fallers Pearson + 20 more shares
Berenberg lowers target price on Unilever
1 May 2026

Berenberg lowers target price on Unilever

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg lowered its target price on consumer goods giant Unilever from £58.40 to £50.40 on Friday following the group's...

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi cuts United Utilities and Severn Trent
1 May 2026

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi cuts United Utilities and Severn Trent

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

Mixed outcome for AstraZeneca as US committee votes on cancer drugs
1 May 2026

Mixed outcome for AstraZeneca as US committee votes on cancer drugs

(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Friday said it had secured a recommendation for its cancer drug Truqap from US authorities, but failed to secure ...

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE slips despite Pearson gain on upbeat outlook
1 May 2026

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE slips despite Pearson gain on upbeat outlook

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Friday, as investors digested some corporate updates while several major European markets rem...

Market News Severn Trent + 7 more shares
NatWest's first-quarter profit rises 12%, takes Iran war provision
1 May 2026

NatWest's first-quarter profit rises 12%, takes Iran war provision

* NatWest upgrades income ​guidance, expects top end of previous range

Banking Natwest + 1 more share
Pearson backs 2026 guidance as virtual learning drives growth
1 May 2026

Pearson backs 2026 guidance as virtual learning drives growth

(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC on Friday said it is on track to deliver its 2026 guidance as it reported higher underlying sales in the first quarter.

Pershing Square Holdings to benefit from lower fees after US IPO
1 May 2026

Pershing Square Holdings to benefit from lower fees after US IPO

(Alliance News) - Pershing Square Holdings Ltd on Friday said it stands to gain from the closing of the initial public offering of Pershing Square USA...

NatWest quarterly profit climbs but guidance hike disappoints
1 May 2026

NatWest quarterly profit climbs but guidance hike disappoints

(Alliance News) - NatWest Group PLC on Friday reported double-digit profit growth in the first three months of the year, though shares were held back ...

LONDON BRIEFING: UK house price growth rises; NatWest profit climbs
1 May 2026

LONDON BRIEFING: UK house price growth rises; NatWest profit climbs

(Alliance News) - UK house price growth accelerated in April, while NatWest reported stronger first-quarter profit and income, and Santander completed...

NatWest lifts income guidance as Q1 profits jump 12%
1 May 2026

NatWest lifts income guidance as Q1 profits jump 12%

(Sharecast News) - NatWest on Friday said it expected annual earnings to be at the upper end of guidance after posting a 12% jump in first quarter pro...

NatWest posts first quarter profit rise of 12%
1 May 2026

NatWest posts first quarter profit rise of 12%

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - ​NatWest ⁠reported its first ​quarter profit rose 12% year-on-year ​on ‌Friday, as the British ⁠lender grew lending income ⁠...