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FTSE 250 (MCX) Index Information
Index Value: 23,538.80
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Barclays upgrades United Utilities, sees 'better prospects' for water sector
20 Aug 2025

Barclays upgrades United Utilities, sees 'better prospects' for water sector

(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded United Utilities on Wednesday, saying it sees "better prospects" for the water sector amid an improving outlook, ...

Pennon + 2 more shares
Lion Finance posts share buyback extension as net interest income up
20 Aug 2025

Lion Finance posts share buyback extension as net interest income up

(Alliance News) - Lion Finance Group PLC on Wednesday said it is well-positioned to deliver more growth as it saw an increase in the number of retail ...

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC raises Aberdeen; Exane BNP cuts Fevertree
20 Aug 2025

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC raises Aberdeen; Exane BNP cuts Fevertree

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

United Utilities + 18 more shares
LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks in red, German producer deflation speeds up
20 Aug 2025

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks in red, German producer deflation speeds up

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Wednesday, following hotter-than-expected consumer inflation data which supported expectation...

OSB backs guidance and lifts dividend but first half profit drops 20%
20 Aug 2025

OSB backs guidance and lifts dividend but first half profit drops 20%

(Alliance News) - OSB Group PLC on Wednesday increased its dividend, but said lower net interest income, rising costs and losses on unmatched swaps hu...

M&S food sales growth accelerates as cyber hack impact fades, NielsenIQ data shows
20 Aug 2025

M&S food sales growth accelerates as cyber hack impact fades, NielsenIQ data shows

LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer recorded a 6.7% year-on-year increase in food sales over the 12 weeks to August 9 as...

Marks & Spencer + 3 more shares
Berenberg ups target price on Hill and Smith
20 Aug 2025

Berenberg ups target price on Hill and Smith

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on construction and infrastructure products manufacturer Hill & Smith from 2,500p t...

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks down, Computacenter names new finance chief
20 Aug 2025

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks down, Computacenter names new finance chief

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was called lower on Wednesday, following news that UK consumer inflation accelerated in July, while the retail price in...

United Utilities + 6 more shares
Computacenter appoints Keith Mortimer as new CFO
20 Aug 2025

Computacenter appoints Keith Mortimer as new CFO

(Sharecast News) - B2B tech firm Computacenter has promoted its head of group commercial finance to the chief financial officer position following a n...

Lion Finance Group expands buyback as first-half profits rise
20 Aug 2025

Lion Finance Group expands buyback as first-half profits rise

(Sharecast News) - Lion Finance Group posted a sharp rise in profit for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, supported by robust growth in Georgia and A...

OSB H1 profits fall, maintains interim dividend
20 Aug 2025

OSB H1 profits fall, maintains interim dividend

(Sharecast News) - Mortgage lender OSB Group said on Wednesday that profits had fallen in the six months ended 30 June, with rising funding costs and ...

IN BRIEF: Takeover Panel sets out framework for Warehouse REIT auction
19 Aug 2025

IN BRIEF: Takeover Panel sets out framework for Warehouse REIT auction

Warehouse REIT PLC - London-based real estate investment trust that invest in large logistics warehouses - Takeover Panel says competitive situation c...

European stocks close at five-month highs as investors monitor progress on Ukraine
19 Aug 2025

European stocks close at five-month highs as investors monitor progress on Ukraine

Consumer discretionary-linked stocks surge *

Leonardo + 3 more shares
London stocks rise but defence shares retreat after Ukraine talks
19 Aug 2025

London stocks rise but defence shares retreat after Ukraine talks

FTSE 100 up 0.3%, FTSE 250 rises 0.4% *

Metro Bank + 2 more shares
London close: Stocks higher on hopes of geopolitical easing
19 Aug 2025

London close: Stocks higher on hopes of geopolitical easing

(Sharecast News) - London equities closed higher on Tuesday as investors weighed the possibility of progress towards ending the Ukraine war, after US ...

BAE Systems + 8 more shares