Shell’s profits dip but dividend and buybacks rise, signalling confidence amid tougher oil market conditions.

Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR) raised its full-year forecasts after a sharp improvement in first-half trading, sending shares up nearly 9% on Thursday morning. Underlying operating profit jumped 51% ...

FTSE 100 climbs on upbeat results from Shell and Rolls-Royce, Just Group jumps 68% on bid. The FTSE 100 rose on Thursday morning, lifted by well-received earnings from Shell, Rolls-Royce and Rentokil, ...

Gold rebounds on tariff fears, but Fed’s hawkish stance and strong dollar continue to cap gains. Gold (XAU/USD) prices bounced back on Thursday, rising to $3,305 an ounce by 09:00 GMT after dipping as ...

HSBC shares fall 4.4% as profit slumps, but buyback and dividend aim to reassure. HSBC (LSE: HSBA) shares slipped 4.4% at the open on Wednesday after the bank reported a 27% fall in first-half profit.

Spot gold was trading at $3,331.04 an ounce by 09:10 GMT, stuck in a tight range after modest gains in the previous session. While safe-haven interest remains supported by uncertainty around the ...

BAE upgrades sales outlook after strong first half, but modest guidance lift underwhelms market expectations. BAE Systems (LSE: BA) has raised its full-year sales guidance after a solid first-half ...

FTSE 100 dips with HSBC and Taylor Wimpey under pressure; IPF soars on £500m takeover bid. The FTSE 100 slipped in early trade on Wednesday as losses in banking, housing and mining stocks offset gains ...

Specialty Medicines delivered 15% growth to £3.3 billion, led by Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation up 10%, Oncology up 42%, and HIV up 12%. CEO Emma Walmsley said the performance reflects “strong ...

Google has begun rolling out its new AI Mode search tool in the UK, offering users AI-generated answers instead of traditional lists of links. The feature, powered by Google’s Gemini platform, is ...

Despite the uneven mining performance, Glencore lifted its marketing EBIT guidance to a range of $2.3 billion to $3.5 billion annually, citing a reshaped portfolio and the sale of its Viterra ...

Gold edges up as US-EU trade deal eases tensions; eyes turn to Fed decision and data. Gold (XAU/USD) inched higher Tuesday, rebounding slightly from recent lows as easing global trade tensions ...