Greggs shares slump 14% after hot weather dents pastry sales, prompting a profit warning and fresh doubts over growth strategy.

Gold steadies as US fiscal deficits and looming July 9 tariff deadline keep investors cautious ahead of key data.

FTSE 100 edged up, Spectris soared on KKR bid; Greggs and Bytes tumbled; Trump threatened Japan with steep tariffs.

Spectris accepts £4.1bn takeover from KKR, ditching Advent’s lower bid, shares rise on the news. After weeks of back-and-forth, Spectris (LSE: SXS) has found its suitor.

FTSE 100 rose as energy stocks gained, Sainsbury, Kitwave, and Mpac fell on cautious outlooks and profit warnings.

Santander is buying TSB for £2.65 billion to bulk up in UK retail banking. It's a scale play, not a transformation.

AstraZeneca’s 2.6% share jump follows CEO’s US listing hint, another major blow to London’s stock market pride.