Mark Rogers

The FTSE 100 fell 0.2%, impacted by strong US jobs data dimming hopes for deeper Federal Reserve rate cuts.
JD Wetherspoon reported a 33% drop in pretax profit but a 74% rise in adjusted profit, with optimistic sales outlook ahead.
FTSE 100 closed down 0.1% amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, with Tesco and Marston's seeing notable gains.
FTSE 100 closed down 0.2% as BP and Shell fell; Rentokil surged on board changes while Flutter announced a buyback.
Rightmove rejected REA Group's bid, citing undervaluation, as REA pushes for engagement from shareholders ahead of a looming deadline.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler faced bipartisan criticism over cryptocurrency regulations, with lawmakers expressing frustration about the lack of clarity and guidance.
Raspberry Pi shares rose over 6% after exceeding profit expectations in its first-half report. Revenue surged 61%, but gross margin declined slightly
Card Factory shares dropped 18.4% after revealing a 43% decline in half-year profits, pressured by rising living wage costs despite a revenue increase.
Miners lifted the FTSE 100 by 0.3%, while Card Factory dropped 18% due to profit losses amid rising costs.
FTSE 100 fell 0.1%, Kingfisher rose 1.1% on UBS upgrade, while Alphawave IP plunged 25% after cutting revenue forecasts.