U.K. Professional Services Stock News

Barclays (LSE:BARC) is cutting dozens of London roles and moving many of them to India as part of a cost-cutting programme. The bank is also increasing its use of artificial intelligence in operations as it reshapes how work is done across parts of the group. These changes come during an ongoing period of leadership updates and board changes at the UK lender. For you as an investor, this sits at the intersection of three big themes in banking: cost efficiency, offshoring and automation...

Shell is moving ahead with a potential sale of Sprng Energy, its renewable energy platform. Several large investors, including Aditya Birla Group, NIIF, KKR, and Sembcorp, are reportedly shortlisted as bidders. The deal is being watched as one of the larger renewable energy M&A processes currently in the market. Shell (LSE:SHEL), trading around £28.23, is a major integrated energy company with a sizeable presence in oil, gas, and renewables. Over the past 5 years, the stock has returned...

The UK stock market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices experiencing declines amid weak trade data from China, highlighting ongoing global economic uncertainties. For investors looking beyond established giants, penny stocks—often representing smaller or newer companies—can offer intriguing opportunities despite their somewhat outdated label. These stocks can provide a mix of value and growth potential, especially when they possess strong financial...

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Amongst other...

With its stock down 16% over the past month, it is easy to disregard Trustpilot Group (LON:TRST). However, stock prices...

With its stock down 11% over the past week, it is easy to disregard dotdigital Group (LON:DOTD). It seems that the...

The UK market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index experiencing a downturn influenced by weak trade data from China, highlighting global economic interdependencies. As investors navigate these uncertain times, identifying stocks with solid financial foundations becomes crucial. Penny stocks, despite their somewhat outdated name, continue to offer intriguing opportunities for those seeking growth potential in smaller or newer companies. In this article, we explore several...

The United Kingdom's market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index experiencing declines due to weak trade data from China and falling commodity prices impacting major companies. In such uncertain times, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and income, making them an attractive option for investors seeking reliable returns amidst market fluctuations.

While some investors are already well versed in financial metrics (hat tip), this article is for those who would like...

Key Insights Significantly high institutional ownership implies Ceres Power Holdings' stock price is sensitive to their...

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...

Surface Transforms Plc ( LON:SCE ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a...

As every investor would know, not every swing hits the sweet spot. But really bad investments should be rare. So...

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...

Inspiration Healthcare Group plc ( LON:IHC ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced...

Key Insights Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, Mondi's stock price might be vulnerable to their...

What Glencore’s Recent Share Performance Tells You Glencore (LSE:GLEN) has attracted fresh attention after a strong run in recent months, prompting investors to reassess how its current share price lines up against recent returns and underlying financial results. See our latest analysis for Glencore. At a £4.781 share price, Glencore’s recent run includes a 30 day share price return of 15.76% and a 90 day share price return of 33.70%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 37.14% and 5 year...

AstraZeneca received FDA Priority Review for DATROWAY for metastatic triple negative breast cancer. The company announced an expanded obesity drug pipeline through a broad alliance with CSPC Pharmaceuticals. AstraZeneca committed a planned £15b investment in manufacturing and R&D in China. AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN) is drawing attention with this mix of oncology, obesity and China focused news, alongside a £141.04 share price and a 24.2% return over the past year. Over 5 years, the stock is up...

Dillistone Group's (LON:DSG) stock is up by a considerable 21% over the past week. We wonder if and what role the...

Genuit Group plc ( LON:GEN ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a decent share price growth of 19% on the LSE...

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...

Looking at Convatec Group PLC's ( LON:CTEC ) insider transactions over the last year, we can see that insiders were net...

Lloyds Banking Group reported major executive share transactions tied to employee share plans and internal shareholding requirements in the past week. The bank has begun executing a significant share buyback programme that will reduce its share count and return capital to shareholders. Alongside these equity moves, Lloyds completed several large fixed income offerings, adding to its funding and capital structure activity. Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) is drawing attention as a cluster of...

RELX (LSE:REL) is facing fresh questions about its legal and financial information business as new generative AI tools target core workflows. Recent AI launches, including products from Anthropic for legal automation, highlight potential pressure on RELX's proprietary content and research platforms. The company is responding by exploring ways to plug its data assets into third party AI systems, aiming to keep its content embedded in emerging tools. RELX, known for its legal, risk and...