This website uses cookies

We use essential cookies to make sure our site is secure and works as it should. We also use optional cookies to help personalise and improve your experience. Read more about our cookie policy.

Skip to main content

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. News and insights
  3. Latest market news

Header Bar

  • About us
  • Contact us & help
  • Adviser platform
AJ Bell logo - Return to home page
  • Recent searches

  • Search
  • News & Insights
  • Login
  • Recent searches

    Search
    • Stocks & shares ISA

      Our most popular tax-free investment account

    • Self-invested personal pension (SIPP)

      Build a pension that's recommended by Which?

    • Ready-made pension

      Our low-cost, low-effort, simplified pension

    • Dealing account

      The no-limit general investment account

    • Lifetime ISA

      The ISA for first-time buyers or retirement

    • Junior ISA

      Invest for your little one with a Junior ISA

    • Cash savings hub

      Access greater interest rates for your savings

    • Charges & rates

      Understand what our charges and rates mean for you

    • All accounts

      All our accounts under one roof. Find an account that suits you

    • Shares

      Find, research, buy and sell global shares

    • Funds

      Explore our range of funds

    • ETFs

      Funds that track indices and benchmarks

    • Investment trusts

      See our range of investment trusts

    • Bonds & gilts

      Options for lower-volatility investing

    • Top buys & sells

      See what's popular with AJ Bell customers

    • International dealing

      Choose from 24 international markets

    • See all investments

      Our full range of investments, so you can build the ideal portfolio

    • IPOs & new issues

      The latest listings and offers to the market

    • Ideas to help you invest

      Looking for inspiration or just starting out? We can help

    • AJ Bell funds

      Low-cost, hands-off investment funds, managed by our specialists

    • Our favourite funds

      Our expert-selected shortlist of funds from around the world

    • Starter portfolios

      Pre-made portfolios for those comfortable managing their money

    • Investment ideas

      Unsure where to invest? Let us help you

  • Stocks & shares ISA

    Our most popular tax-free investment account

  • Self-invested personal pension (SIPP)

    Build a pension that's recommended by Which?

  • Ready-made pension

    Our low-cost, low-effort, simplified pension

  • Dealing account

    The no-limit general investment account

  • Lifetime ISA

    The ISA for first-time buyers or retirement

  • Junior ISA

    Invest for your little one with a Junior ISA

  • Cash savings hub

    Access greater interest rates for your savings

  • Charges & rates

    Understand what our charges and rates mean for you

  • All accounts

    All our accounts under one roof. Find an account that suits you

  • Shares

    Find, research, buy and sell global shares

  • Funds

    Explore our range of funds

  • ETFs

    Funds that track indices and benchmarks

  • Investment trusts

    See our range of investment trusts

  • Bonds & gilts

    Options for lower-volatility investing

  • Top buys & sells

    See what's popular with AJ Bell customers

  • International dealing

    Choose from 24 international markets

  • See all investments

    Our full range of investments, so you can build the ideal portfolio

  • IPOs & new issues

    The latest listings and offers to the market

  • Ideas to help you invest

    Looking for inspiration or just starting out? We can help

  • AJ Bell funds

    Low-cost, hands-off investment funds, managed by our specialists

  • Our favourite funds

    Our expert-selected shortlist of funds from around the world

  • Starter portfolios

    Pre-made portfolios for those comfortable managing their money

  • Investment ideas

    Unsure where to invest? Let us help you

    • Stocks & shares ISA

      Invest up to £20,000 each tax year, with growth tax-free

    • Lifetime ISA

      The ISA designed to help you save for your first home or retirement

    • Junior ISA

      Invest for the little one in your life with a Junior ISA

    • All ISA accounts

      Explore and compare all our ISA accounts

    • ISA allowances

      Understand how to make the most of your tax-free allowance

    • Transfer an ISA

      Move your money over to one of our low-cost, easy-to-manage ISAs

    • Multiple ISAs

      Learn more about how to split your annual allowance

    • ISA essentials

      Everything you need to know about saving and investing in ISAs

    • What is an ISA?

      Understand the different types of ISAs, the benefits and how to start

    • ISA calculator

      See how much your ISA could be worth

    • LISA calculator

      Learn how your money could grow

  • Stocks & shares ISA

    Invest up to £20,000 each tax year, with growth tax-free

  • Lifetime ISA

    The ISA designed to help you save for your first home or retirement

  • Junior ISA

    Invest for the little one in your life with a Junior ISA

  • All ISA accounts

    Explore and compare all our ISA accounts

  • ISA allowances

    Understand how to make the most of your tax-free allowance

  • Transfer an ISA

    Move your money over to one of our low-cost, easy-to-manage ISAs

  • Multiple ISAs

    Learn more about how to split your annual allowance

  • ISA essentials

    Everything you need to know about saving and investing in ISAs

  • What is an ISA?

    Understand the different types of ISAs, the benefits and how to start

  • ISA calculator

    See how much your ISA could be worth

  • LISA calculator

    Learn how your money could grow

    • Self-invested personal pension (SIPP)

      Plan for retirement with our Which? Recommended pension

    • Ready-made pension

      Our low-cost, hassle-free ready-made pension that's managed for you

    • Junior SIPP

      Starting building a pension for the little one in your life

    • All pension accounts

      Build a pension that's perfect for you with our accounts and guides

    • Find my pensions

      Our FREE service that tracks down your lost workplace pensions

    • Pension consolidation

      Streamline your retirement savings with our consolidation service

    • Transfer a pension

      Transfer your money to the seven-time Which? recommended platform

    • Pension builder fund

      The classic, balanced fund designed for long-term, stable growth

    • Pension essentials

      A library of guides to help you build a pension that works for you

    • What is a SIPP?

      Understand the finer points of opening and managing a SIPP

    • Accessing your pension

      Your pension options explained, to get you ready for retirement

    • Drawdown

      Unlock flexible retirement income and control your finances

    • Investing in retirement

      Strategies to help you grow your wealth in retirement

  • Self-invested personal pension (SIPP)

    Plan for retirement with our Which? Recommended pension

  • Ready-made pension

    Our low-cost, hassle-free ready-made pension that's managed for you

  • Junior SIPP

    Starting building a pension for the little one in your life

  • All pension accounts

    Build a pension that's perfect for you with our accounts and guides

  • Find my pensions

    Our FREE service that tracks down your lost workplace pensions

  • Pension consolidation

    Streamline your retirement savings with our consolidation service

  • Transfer a pension

    Transfer your money to the seven-time Which? recommended platform

  • Pension builder fund

    The classic, balanced fund designed for long-term, stable growth

  • Pension essentials

    A library of guides to help you build a pension that works for you

  • What is a SIPP?

    Understand the finer points of opening and managing a SIPP

  • Accessing your pension

    Your pension options explained, to get you ready for retirement

  • Drawdown

    Unlock flexible retirement income and control your finances

  • Investing in retirement

    Strategies to help you grow your wealth in retirement

    • Learn hub

      A wealth of resources to help inform your investment decisions

    • Investing essentials

      Master the fundamentals of investing with our collection of guides

    • Building your portfolio

      Our experts share tips and insight on crafting your ideal portfolio

    • Jargon buster

      Demystify the world of financial terminology the easy way

    • Money & Markets podcast

      Join our experts as they debate and dissect the latest stories

    • Money Matters

      Our dedicated space to help women feel good, investing

    • Contact us

      Our support team are on hand to help you whenever you need

    • FAQs

      Find answers to common questions instantly with our FAQs

    • Security centre

      How we keep you, your account, and your investments safe

  • Learn hub

    A wealth of resources to help inform your investment decisions

  • Investing essentials

    Master the fundamentals of investing with our collection of guides

  • Building your portfolio

    Our experts share tips and insight on crafting your ideal portfolio

  • Jargon buster

    Demystify the world of financial terminology the easy way

  • Money & Markets podcast

    Join our experts as they debate and dissect the latest stories

  • Money Matters

    Our dedicated space to help women feel good, investing

  • Contact us

    Our support team are on hand to help you whenever you need

  • FAQs

    Find answers to common questions instantly with our FAQs

  • Security centre

    How we keep you, your account, and your investments safe

  • About us

    Learn why over 500,000 customers invest their money with us

  • New to investing

    Never invested before? Our Dodl accounts may be right for you

  • Our awards

    We're one of the most awarded platforms around. See what we've won

  • Transfer to AJ Bell

    Looking to move to us? We'll do all the heavy lifting for you

  • Special offers

    Don't miss our latest transfer and referral offers

  • AJ Bell app

    Manage your money on the move, with the AJ Bell app

    • View my account

      Your AJ Bell accounts summary

    • Portfolio

      Check your portfolio details and performance

    • Buy and sell

      Search for an investment by name, ticker, or sedol

    • Active orders

      See your upcoming investments

    • Regular investments

      Set up monthly investments starting at £25 per month

    • Dividends & income

      See all income, dividends, and cash payments from your investments

    • Find my pensions

      Looking for old pensions? We'll find them for free

    • Single payment

      Add money to your account with a one-off payment

    • Regular payment

      Set up a direct debit or amend or cancel an existing one

    • Withdrawals

      Take money out of your AJ Bell account

    • Move cash between accounts

      Switch cash between your AJ Bell accounts

    • Manage my pension

      Review and update your pension details and contributions

    • Transaction history

      See the full history of your account

    • Cash statement

      View and download your cash statements and balance

    • Corporate actions

      See any actions or corporate updates on specific investments

    • Documents

      View tax summaries, quarterly statements and more

    • Voting instructions

      Vote in company AGMs or special events

    • Transfer an account

      Choose the type of account you'd like to move to us

    • Update my details

      Change contact details, banking details, and preferences

    • Security settings

      Change your password and set up two-factor authentication

  • Secure messages
  • Log out
  • View my account

    Your AJ Bell accounts summary

  • Portfolio

    Check your portfolio details and performance

  • Buy and sell

    Search for an investment by name, ticker, or sedol

  • Active orders

    See your upcoming investments

  • Regular investments

    Set up monthly investments starting at £25 per month

  • Dividends & income

    See all income, dividends, and cash payments from your investments

  • Find my pensions

    Looking for old pensions? We'll find them for free

  • Single payment

    Add money to your account with a one-off payment

  • Regular payment

    Set up a direct debit or amend or cancel an existing one

  • Withdrawals

    Take money out of your AJ Bell account

  • Move cash between accounts

    Switch cash between your AJ Bell accounts

  • Manage my pension

    Review and update your pension details and contributions

  • Transaction history

    See the full history of your account

  • Cash statement

    View and download your cash statements and balance

  • Corporate actions

    See any actions or corporate updates on specific investments

  • Documents

    View tax summaries, quarterly statements and more

  • Voting instructions

    Vote in company AGMs or special events

  • Transfer an account

    Choose the type of account you'd like to move to us

  • Update my details

    Change contact details, banking details, and preferences

  • Security settings

    Change your password and set up two-factor authentication

news-hub

  • News & insights
  • Shares magazine
  • Shares & the stock market
  • Latest market news
  • Fund news & updates
  • Personal finance
  • Pensions

Latest market news

Filter by:

All latest market news
Trading statements
Results
Bids, mergers and takeovers
Contract wins
Markets today
Directors
Company events
Economic news and events
  • 29 July 2025, 10:03 am

    Canal+ backs outlook, half year profit falls as MultiChoice buy nears

    Canal+ SA on Tuesday reported weaker first half earnings but affirmed its annual outlook.

    Shares in the company rose 4.7% to

    2 min read
    Trading statements
  • 29 July 2025, 10:00 am

    Bank of Ireland confirms annual guidance as Irish economy resilient

    Bank of Ireland Group PLC on Tuesday confirmed its guidance for all of 2025, despite reporting lower half-year profit amid

    2 min read
    Results
  • 29 July 2025, 10:00 am

    Games Workshop ups payout as profit up; hails video games popularity

    Games Workshop Group PLC on Tuesday said it was making progress with its key priorities, as it posted an annual profit and

    2 min read
    Results
  • 29 July 2025, 9:56 am

    Entain lifts BetMGM guidance led by iGaming and Online Sports growth

    Entain PLC on Tuesday raised guidance for its BetMGM joint venture reporting momentum seen towards the end of last year has

    2 min read
    Trading statements
  • 29 July 2025, 9:53 am

    UK mortgage approvals rise in June while interest rates ease

    UK mortgage activity picked up in June, with net borrowing and approvals both rising, while remortgaging activity hit its

    1 min read
    Economic news and events
  • 29 July 2025, 9:44 am

    ConvaTec stands by outlook as half-year profit and revenue rise

    ConvaTec Group PLC on Tuesday announced an increased dividend for its first half, during which it ‘performed strongly’.

    The

    2 min read
    Results
  • 29 July 2025, 9:24 am

    Early market roundup: FTSE 100 up as UK car market eyes recovery

    Stock prices were mixed on Tuesday morning, with the FTSE 100 up a notch as Games Workshop reported an annual pretax profit

    5 min read
    Markets today
  • 29 July 2025, 9:21 am

    Croda International backs outlook and says 'much more to do'

    Croda International PLC on Tuesday reported an improvement in first half revenue, though chunky impairments kept a lid on its

    2 min read
    Trading statements
  • 29 July 2025, 8:56 am

    AstraZeneca second quarter sales and profit boosted by cancer drugs

    AstraZeneca PLC on Tuesday reported better-than-expected second quarter revenue, and raised its dividend, boosted by strong

    2 min read
    Results
  • 29 July 2025, 8:54 am

    Barclays plans PS1 billion buyback as interim profit beats consensus

    Barclays PLC on Tuesday declared a new share buyback, affirmed its financial outlook, and reported better-than-expected

    2 min read
    Trading statements
  • 29 July 2025, 8:33 am

    Shaftesbury Capital interim profit surges on strong revaluation gain

    Shaftesbury Capital PLC on Tuesday said interim profit doubled, mainly due to a sharply higher revaluation gain.

    The real

    2 min read
    Trading statements
  • 29 July 2025, 8:27 am

    UK car market set for strongest year since before Covid pandemic

    The UK’s car market is on track for its strongest year since before the coronavirus pandemic, according to new analysis.

    Onlin

    2 min read
    Economic news and events
  • 28 July 2025, 9:57 pm

    EARNINGS AND TRADING: Sovereign Metals testing delivers good results

    The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately

    6 min read
    Results
  • 28 July 2025, 5:11 pm

    Late market roundup: Stocks pull back as EU-US deal optimism tempers

    London’s blue chip index edged lower at Monday’s close as initial optimism faded around the EU’s trade deal with the US, with

    6 min read
    Markets today
  • 28 July 2025, 2:28 pm

    Westminster Group launches cybersecurity branch, discusses contracts

    Westminster Group PLC on Monday said it has established a new Cyber & Defence Technology division to service government and

    2 min read
    Contract wins
  • 28 July 2025, 2:21 pm

    Marula Mining announces professional and research deals in Kenya

    Marula Mining PLC on Monday announced a memorandum of understanding with the Geological Society of Kenya, and a research

    2 min read
    Contract wins
  • 28 July 2025, 1:57 pm

    UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

    Tuesday 29 July 
    AG Barr PLCtrading statement
    Altitude Group PLCfull year results
    AstraZeneca PLChalf year results
    Barclays PLCha
    2 min read
    Company events
  • 28 July 2025, 1:38 pm

    Kooth says trading is on track, remains optimistic as lowers spending

    Kooth PLC on Monday said trading remained in line with expectations in the first half of 2025, and it maintained a positive

    2 min read
    Trading statements
  • 28 July 2025, 1:28 pm

    IN BRIEF: Guardian Metal Resources expands Tempiute project in Nevada

    Guardian Metal Resources PLC - tungsten exploration and development in US state of Nevada - Expands Tempiute tungsten project

    1 min read
    Bids, mergers and takeovers
  • 28 July 2025, 12:53 pm

    CT Global total return is below benchmark despite dividend boost

    CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust PLC on Monday reported a lower total return on income shares in financial 2025, despite

    2 min read
    Results
  • 28 July 2025, 12:42 pm

    IN BRIEF: Hydrogen Utopia signs accord to license tech for Middle East

    Hydrogen Utopia International PLC - London-based company focused on the conversion of non-recyclable mixed waste into clean

    2 min read
    Contract wins
  • 28 July 2025, 12:38 pm

    PHP says Assura shareholder acceptances remain below 2% level

    Primary Health Properties PLC reported on Monday that a marginal number of shareholders of Assura PLC have accepted its

    2 min read
    Bids, mergers and takeovers
  • 28 July 2025, 12:23 pm

    Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 fades but peers up after US-EU deal

    The FTSE 100 tread water on Monday afternoon, easing from an earlier record high, while European peers remained in the green

    5 min read
    Markets today
  • 28 July 2025, 12:20 pm

    DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Crystal Amber Fund manager sells PS2 million worth

    The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced in the past week and

    2 min read
    Directors
  • 28 July 2025, 12:01 pm

    EKF Diagnostics reports stable revenue with progress in 5-year plan

    EKF Diagnostics Holdings PLC on Monday said it anticipates revenue and earnings gains for its full-year, as it noted flat

    2 min read
    Trading statements

Pagination

  • Showing 1-25 of 3816 articles
  • Next page

The value of your investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you originally invested. We don't offer advice, so it's important you understand the risks, if you're unsure please consult a suitably qualified financial adviser. Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and rules may change. Past performance is not a guide to future performance and some investments need to be held for the long term. 

Important information

  • Terms & Conditions
  • Cookie policy
  • Privacy notice
  • Accessibility
  • Regulatory
  • Anti-slavery statement
  • Risk warning
  • Website use

Useful information

  • Contact us & Help
  • Web chat
  • Site map
  • Security centre
  • Careers
  • Press
  • Charges & rates
  • FAQs
  • Useful forms

Popular services

  • Self-invested personal pension
  • Stocks and shares ISA
  • Ready-made pension
  • Lifetime ISA
  • Dealing account
  • Investing for children
  • All accounts

Other websites

  • AJ Bell Dodl
  • AJ Bell Investcentre
  • AJ Bell group

Home

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
AJ Bell registered office: AJ Bell, 4 Exchange Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester, M5 3EE.

Apple app store Google play store