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In this market wrap, we look at three FTSE 100 constituents that have featured prominently on the most-active screens in London: aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce, oil and gas heavyweight BP and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. Together they offer a snapshot of the themes investors have been …

The renewed interest highlights a broader trend across European markets, wherePrivate Equityfirms are increasingly targeting undervalued listedFintechcompanies. Nexi’s valuation has dropped significantly since its IPO, despite maintaining a strong market position and consistentCash Flowgeneration. This disconnect between market valuation and perceivedIntrinsic Valuehas made it …

Introduction: Strong numbers, sharp reactionSpotify reported a first quarter for 2026 that, on most measures, would have been considered impressive.Revenuegrew 8 per cent to €4.53 billion, monthly active users rose 12 per cent year-on-year to 761 million, Premium subscribers reached 293 million after a …

The announcement, delivered on 28 April 2026 by the country’s energy ministry and confirmed by senior figures in Abu Dhabi, lands in the middle of a war between the United States, Israel and Iran that has already pushedBrent Crudeabove $110 a barrel and effectively …

IntroductionThe 2026 AGM season was always going to be the most difficult of the post-Paris era for the United Kingdom's largest banks, and so it has proved. HSBC has spent the spring fending off a £1.2 trillion investor coalition demanding that it reaffirm a …

The political logic is clear. Britain has £3 trillion of long-term savings sitting in pension andLife insurancevehicles, but a relatively small fraction of thoseAssetshas historically been invested in unlisted UK equities, infrastructure or venture-backed companies. The government’s argument, supported by significant cross-party agreement, is …

Behind the change is a dramatic shift in international migration. Net migration fell to an estimated 204,000 in the year ending June 2025, compared with 649,000 in the previous twelve-month period. That represents a roughly 69 per cent reduction in legal net migration in …