General News

Itaconix plc (AIM: ITX, OTCQB: ITXXF)has announced the commercial launch of BIO*Asterix®, a new range of plant-derived monomers designed for use in polymeric binders across the paints, coatings, and adhesives sectors. The products, derived from itaconic acid, are intended to serve as functional building …

Westminster Group Plc (AIM: WSG), a UK-based supplier of managed security services and technology-based screening systems, has announced the award of a new contract valued at more than £220,000. The contract is for the delivery of an advanced personnel screening system, intended to protect …

Analysts at Berenberg cut their target price on industrial equipment rental firmAshtead Group Plc (LSE: AHT)from GBX 7,000.0 to GBX 6,000.0 on Monday, citing a more cautious outlook on growth in the 2026 financial year. Despite the downgrade in valuation, the bank maintained its …

Highlights

Spectris plc (LSE: SXS)is a UK-headquartered supplier of precision instrumentation and industrial testing systems, serving markets including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, automotive, and advanced manufacturing. It employs approximately 7,400 staff worldwide and operates through two main divisions Spectris Scientific and Spectris Dynamics

JPMorgan Cazenove placedBabcock International Group Plc (LSE: BAB)shares on a "positive catalyst watch" ahead of the company’s full-year results announcement on25 June 2025. The bank highlighted a potential shift in guidance and the likelihood of Babcock outlining opportunities from the recently publishedUK Strategic Defence …

RBC Capital Markets has upgraded easyJet Plc (EZJ) to ‘outperform’ from ‘sector perform’, citing favourable macro trends and internal cost efficiency measures likely to support above-consensus profitability by FY26. The bank lifted its price target on the stock from 570p to 650p, forecasting headline …