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Target misses forecasts, cuts guidance
Target cut its full-year guidance on Wednesday, weighing on the shares, after the US retail giant missed first-quarter forecasts.

House prices climb as rent rises slow - ONS
UK house prices jumped in March, official data showed on Wednesday, while growth in private rents continued to slow.

Hammerson completes Brent Cross deal
Hammerson has taken near full control of London shopping centre Brent Cross in a £186m deal, the property group confirmed on Wednesday.

Coats confirms guidance despite tariff uncertainty
Coats Group said on Wednesday that it was on track to finish the first half up on the previous year, despite Donald Trump’s global tariff regime causing a spike in uncertainty.

Close Bros optimistic despite softer loan book
Close Brothers Group saw its loan book shrink in the third quarter, the merchant bank confirmed on Wednesday, but remained confident for the full year after it bolstered its capital position.

Image Scan warns on profits, shares slump
Shares in Image Scan tumbled on Tuesday, after the X-ray screening specialist warned on profits following a "disappointing" first half.

RBC Capital ups price target on Hikma
RBC Capital Markets has upped both forecasts and its price target for blue chip generics specialist Hikma Pharmaceuticals.

Pace of rate cutting too rapid - BoE's Pill
The Bank of England’s chief economist argued on Tuesday that the pace of interest rate cuts has been too fast in the face of ongoing wage pressures.

Comptoir warns of sector-wide stresses as costs rise
Restaurant chain Comptoir Group posted an uplift in sales and earnings on Tuesday, but warned of ongoing stresses across the hospitality sector.

SSP maintains outlook despite macroeconomic uncertainty
Upper Crust owner SSP Group reiterated its full-year guidance on Tuesday, despite mounting macroeconomic uncertainty across its key markets.

PBOC trims benchmark rates to fresh low
China cut its key lending rates on Tuesday, as widely predicted, as the country looked to shore up the economy amid heightened trade tensions.

UK-EU agree Brexit reset
The UK and European Union have agreed a wide-ranging deal on trade and defence, it was confirmed on Monday, following months of negotiations.

Cobalt confirms June market debut
Cobalt Holdings confirmed on Monday it would be joining the London Stock Exchange next month in a $230m initial public offering.

Eurozone inflation holds steady in April
Eurozone inflation was unchanged in April, official data confirmed on Monday, in line with expectations.

Santander UK to freeze salaries, mulls further job cuts - report
Banco Santander’s UK arm is freezing salaries and considering further job cuts, it was reported on Monday, as it continues to shake up the business.

House prices rise at slowest rate in May since 2016 - Rightmove
UK house prices edged higher in May, industry research showed on Monday, although the rate of growth was notably smaller than usual for the time of year.

Novo Nordisk ousts chief executive
The chief executive of Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk is to leave the company, it was announced on Friday, just days after the Danish biotech slashed its full-year forecasts.

Tariffs hit spreading beyond US, warns Character
Shares in The Character Group came under pressure on Friday, after the toys firm trimmed its dividend and warned that orders worldwide were being impacted by Donald Trump’s trade war.

Vesuvius warns on profits as costs mount
Vesuvius warned on Friday that profits were set to fall this year, hit by a softer macroeconomic backdrop and mounting costs.

Workspace warns on profits, shares slide
Office landlord Workspace Group warned on profits on Friday, sending the shares sharply lower, on the back of higher costs and mounting macroeconomic pressures.