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iFOREX (LSE: IFRX) shares plunge after yen shock exposes risk inside its unhedged CFD model
iFOREX shares plunged after a sharp yen move hit its internally managed client exposure, turning a promising H1 recovery into a major test of the CFD broker’s risk model.
August 19, 2026
Frasers Group stake in Hugo Boss hits 47.89% as €38 offer delivers much more influence than expected
Frasers Group has increased its HUGO BOSS holding to 47.89%, giving the British retailer far greater exposure to the German brand without completing a full takeover.
August 19, 2026
Tufton Assets (LSE: SHIP) lifts dividend target after 14.7% NAV surge as shipping disruption drives charter rates higher
Tufton Assets is lifting its annual dividend target after a 14.7% quarterly NAV return, as stronger charter rates and vessel values boost shipping economics.
August 19, 2026
Oxford Nanopore (LSE: ONT) shares jump as loss narrows and new CEO targets $1 bn revenue scale
Oxford Nanopore shares jumped as its H1 loss narrowed and Clinical revenue rose 35.4%, while new CEO Francis Van Parys set a $1 billion-plus revenue ambition.
August 19, 2026
Trainline (LSE: TRN) shares plunge as CMA opens drip-pricing investigation into booking fees
Trainline shares plunged after a CMA booking-fee probe, adding regulatory pressure as Great British Railways reshapes the UK rail ticket market.
August 19, 2026
Rentokil (LSE: RTO) shares remain near their post-results low as North America turnaround faces a harder test
Rentokil Initial is generating more profit, cash and margin from North America, but investors erased a fifth of its value after management prioritised revenue recovery over its old 2027 margin target. Two weeks later, the shares have barely recovered.
August 17, 2026
GB Group (LSE: GBG) plunges 28% as FY27 growth outlook drops to 1% to 3%
GB Group plunged 28% after cutting FY27 growth to 1% to 3%. Can GBG Go and stronger EMEA trading offset Americas customer losses?
August 14, 2026
Balfour Beatty (LSE: BBY) nears record as £23bn backlog meets margin test
Balfour Beatty hit a record after raising 2026 guidance. Can its £22.9bn order book lift US construction and power margins further?
August 14, 2026
Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) falls 6.8% as copper guidance is cut after strong H1
Antofagasta fell 6.8% after cutting 2026 copper guidance. Can Los Pelambres recover fast enough to meet its revised production target?
August 14, 2026
Coca-Cola HBC raises 2026 profit outlook as volume growth strengthens ahead of $2.6bn Africa expansion
Coca-Cola HBC AG has raised its 2026 profit outlook after first-half volumes climbed 7.5%, marking a significant shift from price-led growth just as the bottler prepares for its biggest African expansion.
August 12, 2026