By Josh White
Date: Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade against resilient domestic data, after the Bank of England warned that inflation could breach 6% next year in a worst-case scenario linked to higher oil prices.
By Iain Gilbert
Date: Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Education and assessment firm Pearson said on Friday that it had made a solid start to 2026, with underlying group sales up 4% in the first quarter and all divisions trading in line with expectations, keeping it on track to meet full‑year guidance.
By Abigail Townsend
Date: Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Shares in United Utilities Group soared on Thursday, after the water company unveiled plans to raise £800m to help fund a wide-ranging, multi-billion pound investment in its infrastructure.
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