Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LSE:RR.) shares were powered up to an all-time high on Thursday after the aerospace firm confirmed dividend payments would return this year.
This first dividend since 2020 will mark the “cherry on top” for investors who backed the FTSE 100-listed firm since issues with its Trent 1000 engine and the pandemic struck in quick succession, AJ Bell’s Russ Mould commented after Thursday’s interims.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) gained early on Thursday as investors awaited third-quarter results after the bell.
According to Bank of America analysts, the tech giant is seen topping Wall Street analyst estimates for the fiscal third quarter but investor focus will be on the iPhone maker’s outlook.
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) moved higher in early trading as investors awaited what is expected to be a solid set of Q2 results.
Shares were up 1.5% at $189.78 as Thursday's session got underway, with analysts tipping toward solid revenues, alongside the potential for profit margin expansion driven by strong online retail and AWS growth.
St James's Place PLC (LSE:STJ) has received a meaty upgrade following its results this week, with JP Morgan indicating it sees potential for the share price to rally up to 987p.
It remains its top pick within European platforms/wealth managers, with some 40% upside to the current valuation said the US bank.
Next plc’s knock-out interim earnings report has sent the online and brick-and-mortar fashion outlet’s share price to an all-time high of 9,826p on a £12.39 billion valuation.
It comes after the FTSE 100-listed group thoroughly surpassed sales expectations, with revenues surging by 4.4% year on year against expectations of a 2.5% increase.