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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...