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Increased bid from BHP, or rival approach possible for Anglo American
(Alliance News) - Analysts expressed "no surprise" that Anglo American PLC had spurned an approach from BHP Group Ltd with an improved offer likely, and rival bid possible....
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NatWest is "best of bunch" with "conservative" guidance leaving upside
(Alliance News) - Analysts felt there was "much to appreciate" in NatWest Group PLC's first quarter results as it edges closer towards a return fully out of state ownership....
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Barclays profit beats hopes but US performance raises question marks
(Alliance News) - Shares in Barclays rose as the City gave the thumbs up to a better-than-expected first quarter outcome although the bank's US business disappointed some....
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Signs of life at Unilever as conviction in turnaround gathers pace
(Alliance News) - Unilever is taking decisive steps to improve performance, analysts said on Thursday, after the firm expressed "increasing confidence" in its restructuring plans amid a modest improvement in...
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AstraZeneca impresses the City with strongest quarter in recent memory
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC passed its first quarter health check with "flying colours," analysts on Thursday said after delivering an impressive financial performance....
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Jet2's shares fall as "spooks" investors with competitive pricing talk
(Alliance News) - Jet2 PLC on Wednesday "spooked" investors as it highlighted "more competitive" pricing recently and tightened annual profit guidance....
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Hygiene stars as Reckitt Benckiser posts impressive first quarter beat
(Alliance News) - Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC delivered an "impressive beat," in the first quarter, with every division doing "better than consensus," analysts at Barclays said on Wednesday. ...
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Lloyds well placed to handle lower interest rates despite profit miss
(Alliance News) - Lloyds Banking Group PLC is in "relatively rude health" and in a "good position" to deal with falling interest rates in the coming year, analysts on Wednesday...
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Strong PMI should raise fresh optimism over the health of UK economy
(Alliance News) - Analysts think gloomy expectations for UK economic growth in 2024 are "overly pressimistic" after strong purchasing managers' index figures on Tuesday....
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Taylor Wimpey makes "solid" start to 2024 as mortgage pressures ease
(Alliance News) - Taylor Wimpey PLC could reward investors prepared to stick out near-term uncertainty in the UK housing market, an analyst on Tuesday said....
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