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The Latest Breaking News from the London Stock Exchange

Takeover fever grips City as three UK firms receive US offers

Alphawave, Oxford Ionics and Spectris targeted as flagging share prices leave British companies vulnerable

The Guardian - UK

Fintech giant Wise plans to shift main listing to New York as London sheds innovative companies

Wise's listing shift underscores years of pain. "U.K. stock market continues to take a succession of blows to the head," one expert said.

Fortune

THG to be demoted from FTSE 250 as Wickes enters index

THG, Mobico, Bellevue Healthcare Trust and Ferrexpo will all drop out of the stock index later this month.

Evening Standard

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Drugmaker Indivior to abandon London listing amid exodus of companies

Firm behind opioid addiction treatment drugs quits London Stock Exchange after moving primary to US last year

The Guardian - UK

Drug maker Indivior to abandon London stock market for the US

Indivior’s exit comes after the company moved its primary listing to the US’s Nasdaq index last year.

Evening Standard

Drug maker Indivior joins the flight from London share listings

Pharmaceuticals company said most of its product sales and shareholders are US based

Evening Standard

Cash Isas: ministers sound out City bosses on cutting £20,000 tax-free allowance

Investment firms say scaling back tax breaks would help UK stocks, but banks and public are wary of change

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Private equity giant Bain mulls bid for London-listed software firm Craneware

Any potential takeover deal would make Craneware the latest listed firm to leave the London Stock Exchange.

Evening Standard

Pawnbroker H&T snapped up by US firm in another loss for London Stock Exchange

Texas-based FirstCash is to buy the UK’s largest pawnbroker, which has more than 270 shops across England, Scotland and Wales.

Evening Standard

Cobalt firm taps in to electric car boom with £174m London stock market float

Cobalt Holdings aims to buy up supply of the metal from Glencore as slowing EV growth has pushed down prices

The Guardian - UK

Investors pin hopes on Burberry’s recovery amid China and US trade upheaval

The global fashion house, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, will unveil its full-year financial results on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Top business award for London Stock Exchange chief executive

Dame Julia Hoggett was praised for her leadership and impact in financial services as she was named winner of the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award.

The Independent UK

Cutting business ties with China would be ‘foolish’, Reeves says amid reports of US pressure

Chancellor supports economic ties with Beijing as she prepares to fly to US next week for trade deal talks

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discuss ‘ongoing and productive’ trade talks

Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump in his first call with the US President since he unveiled 10 tariffs on all goods imported to America from…

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Evening Standard

Banknote maker De La Rue sold to US buyout firm for £263m

The more than 200-year-old company, which is based in Basingstoke, will be taken off the London Stock Exchange and acquired by Atlas.

Evening Standard

Shein closer to London IPO after securing watchdog’s approval, reports say

The company has been in talks over an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange over the past year.

The Independent UK

Shein on course for London IPO after watchdog approval

It represents a significant milestone in the Chinese-founded company’s ambitions to list on the London Stock Exchange

Dynamite News

UK, India look to boost economic ties, secure FTA

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves held talks with Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of the 13th UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in London

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European carmaker shares drop following Trump tariff plans

Aston Martin, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, saw its share price fall about 6% shortly after opening.

Evening Standard

Shein chairman says firm ‘wants to be listed company’

The retailer has been in talks over an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange over the past year.

Evening Standard

Trade tensions and tariffs pushing down shipping rates, Clarksons says

Clarksons, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, said 2025 had started with even more uncertainty than previous years.

The Independent UK

Discord and Klarna are suddenly set for stock market listings worth billions - these companies could be next

The two companies are discussing going public in America - but several IPOs could take place in London this year too

The Independent UK

London Stock Exchange owner says listing swaps to New York are no guarantee of success

The exchange contributes around three per cent of annual revenues of its parent group

The Guardian - AU

Third executive quits gambling giant as company battles ongoing money laundering case

Exclusive: Lachlan Fitt, who served as chief financial officer of Entain Australia since 2018, resigns from company that runs Ladbrokes and Neds brands

The Guardian - UK

Miner Glencore considers ditching London Stock Exchange listing

Group may move primary listing to New York or elsewhere – to get ‘optimal valuation’ – in fresh blow to UK market

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