Shares in Metro Bank surged on Wednesday as the UK lender said its return on tangible equity would more than double to 13% in the next six months as it swung to a record profit in 2025.

Iran denied on Wednesday that its Ministry of Intelligence reached out to the CIA to discuss terms for ending the conflict.

Stocks closed higher on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East eased slightly after Donald Trump said the US ...

European shares ended higher on Wednesday as investors briefly welcomed reports suggesting potential back-channel contact ...

Insurer Admiral and housebuilder Taylor Wimpey are among the companies slated to report in the UK on Thursday.

Wizz Air downgraded its full-year profit expectations on Wednesday, pointing to the current crisis in the Middle East.

Global stock markets rebounded slightly on Wednesday after the previous day's sell-off, with equities in London bouncing off a two-week low, led by decent gains in the mining sector.

Shares in Abercrombie & Fitch fell on Wednesday despite the apparel retailer reporting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter ...

Brown-Forman's share price dropped more than 7% on Wednesday despite the Jack Daniel's maker beating results with its fiscal third-quarter results, as ongoing challenges in developed markets offset ...

Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on exploration and production firm Tullow Oil from 7p to 13p on Wednesday, stating the group's equity value was "the most highly geared to oil ...

Rabobank said on Wednesday that it no longer expects the Bank of England to cut rates this year, citing the surge in natural gas and oil prices in the wake of the Iran conflict.

S&P Global's services and composite PMIs both cooled in February, with both surveys pointing to the slowest expansion in ten months.