[1] ASOS jumps as Danish billionaire ups stake
Shares in ASOS PLC (LSE:ASC) jumped 13% on Thursday after the online fashion group's largest shareholder, Denmark's Polvsen family, had upped their stake to over 28%. Read more …
[2] FTSE dips after BoE holds rates
London’s blue-chip benchmark traded lower on Thursday, with a slow morning awaiting the Bank of England rate decision, and, a soft afternoon as bankers sat on their hands holding the UK base rate at 4.5% - and, sentiments were seen as more hawkish than expected. Read more …
[3] One Health Group makes premium debut
Shares in One Health Group PLC (AIM:OHGR) moved higher as they started trading on London's junior market on Thursday after the NHS outsourcing group raised £7.5 million from institutional and retail investors. Read more …
[4] Ofgem greenlit £4bn of UK grid investment
The UK's energy regulator has approved a smaller-than-expected £4 billion of investment for the country's three transmission owners owned by National Grid PLC (LSE:NG.), SSE PLC (LSE:SSE) and Scottish Power to build out the electricity grid. Read more …
[5] Prudential growth impresses
Prudential PLC (LSE:PRU) shares climbed 2% in afternoon trading on Thursday as the insurer forecast double-digit growth in new business profit for 2025, following a strong performance last year. Read more ...