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BP and PageGroup published trading updates on the same day that delivered diametrically opposite messages. BP indicated that its in-house oil trading division had an exceptional quarter, benefiting from extreme volatility in crude markets driven by the Iran war and the threat of disruption …

In a brief trading update, BP told investors that its oil trading division delivered an exceptional performance in the first quarter, helping to offset weaker conditions in other parts of the business. The disclosure came as crude prices oscillated violently in response to escalating …

Berenberg has raised its target price on ITM Power, a UK-based developer and manufacturer of proton-exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser systems used to produce green hydrogen. The broker indicated that improving operational delivery, a more disciplined cost base and signs of order-intake recovery support a …

Berenberg has initiated coverage of Hostelworld Group with a 'buy' rating. The broker note highlighted the company's leading position in the global hostel booking market, its differentiated community and engagement features, and the improving monetisation of its platform as a basis for the constructive …

Intertek Group, the FTSE 100 testing, inspection and certification (TIC) specialist, confirmed that it has begun a formal strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value across its diverse portfolio. The announcement, released to the London Stock Exchange, sent the company's shares sharply higher in …

Executive SummaryGrainger plc(LSE:GRI), the FTSE 250-listed UK residential property business and the country’s largest listed provider of private rented sector (PRS) and build-to-rent (BTR) homes, announced via RNS on 14 April 2026 at 07:51 the appointment of a new non-executive director to its board. …

Executive SummaryHarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited(LSE:HVPE), the FTSE 250-listed investment company that provides public-market access to a globally diversified private equity portfolio, announced via RNS on 14 April 2026 at 07:00 “Further Initiatives to Enhance Shareholder Value”. Such an announcement from a listed private …