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FTSE 250 Market news covers the latest developments for the FTSE 250 Index, which tracks the 101st to the 350th largest companies by market capitalisation on the London Stock Exchange. This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

Plus500 launches new $100m share buyback programme

Plus500 has launched a new $100.0m share buyback programme, part of the $182.5m shareholder returns announced with its H1 2026 results...

PPHE Hotel Group appoints Yoav Papouchado as Non-Executive Director

PPHE Hotel Group has appointed Yoav Papouchado as a non-executive director and said it will review the Board’s overall composition and balance...

Hochschild Mining reports 62% revenue growth in H1 2026

Hochschild Mining has reported stronger first-half revenue and EBITDA, alongside updated production, cost, ESG and full-year guidance figures...

Pantheon International reports July NAV decline and updates on buybacks

Pantheon International reported a 0.9% monthly fall in NAV per share, alongside new commitments, buybacks and updated portfolio metrics...

Vietnam Enterprise Investments earnings strengthen as investor flows weigh on stocks

VEIL’s portfolio manager examines the disconnect between strong corporate earnings and weak share prices, and why easing inflation, improving liquidity and Vietnam’s FTSE upgrade could help narrow the gap...

Chesnara reports 79% rise in operating capital generation in H1 2026

Chesnara delivered strong first-half growth, with operating capital generation up 79% to £96m, adjusted operating profit rising 46% and the interim dividend increasing 6%...

Oxford Nanopore appoints David Miller as Chief Development and Product Officer

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has appointed David Miller as Chief Development and Product Officer and confirmed Conor McKechnie as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. The new executive hires, both joining the..

Natural gas outlook strengthens as heat and LNG demand tighten market balance

US natural gas is entering a stronger seasonal setup as heat, slower storage growth and recovering LNG demand improve the market balance...

Spire Healthcare updates interim results release date

Spire Healthcare has delayed the expected release of its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 to 30 September 2026...

PPHE Hotel Group completes $33.5m sale of Manhattan development site

PPHE Hotel Group has completed the sale of its Manhattan development site for $33.5m, with proceeds to be allocated under its capital strategy...

Hunting trims 2026 EBITDA guidance after KOC tender delay

Hunting PLC reported first-half 2026 results showing lower revenue and EBITDA, but highlighted strong growth in Subsea Technologies and Perforating Systems, record international sales, and progress on organic oil recovery...

Hays FY26 profit rises as momentum strategy drives cost savings

Hays reported a 3% like-for-like increase in pre-exceptional operating profit to £48.6 million despite an 8% decline in net fees, supported by productivity gains and £50 million of annualised structural..

Vanessa Olver to resign from Investec boards ahead of executive role

Investec Plc says Vanessa Olver plans to leave the boards in 2027 after taking an executive role outside the group...

Temple Bar Investment Trust reports 5.4% NAV return in first half of 2026

Temple Bar Investment Trust has reported half-year results, including NAV total return of 5.4% and a second interim dividend of 3.90p per share...

Global Smaller Companies Trust: Portfolio Holdings at 31 July 2026

The Global Smaller Companies Trust plc reports its top holdings and geographical allocation as at 31 July 2026, with North America representing 47.9% of the portfolio...

Hays announces Remuneration Committee changes and sustainability governance update

Hays Plc has announced changes to its Remuneration Committee and confirmed the Sustainability Committee will be disbanded with immediate effect...

Trainline responds to CMA investigation into UK fee presentation

Trainline says it will continue to work constructively with the CMA after the regulator opened an investigation into certain UK fee disclosures...

Diversified Energy targets further Permian expansion with Birch Resources talks

Diversified Energy is in early talks to acquire Birch Resources, a potential deal that could further expand its Permian Basin position and add another major transaction to its acquisition-led strategy...

Hilton Food Group appoints Gwyn Burr as Non-executive Director

Hilton Food Group has appointed Gwyn Burr as a non-executive director and committee chair, with Rebecca Shelley stepping down in September 2026...

Oxford Nanopore lifts gross margin and improves EBITDA in H1 2026

Oxford Nanopore reported higher first-half revenue, improved gross margin and updated its 2030 revenue and EBITDA margin targets...
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Plus500 launches new $100m share buyback programme

Plus500 has launched a new $100.0m share buyback programme, part of the $182.5m shareholder returns announced with its H1 2026 results...

PPHE Hotel Group appoints Yoav Papouchado as Non-Executive Director

PPHE Hotel Group has appointed Yoav Papouchado as a non-executive director and said it will review the Board’s overall composition and balance...

Hochschild Mining reports 62% revenue growth in H1 2026

Hochschild Mining has reported stronger first-half revenue and EBITDA, alongside updated production, cost, ESG and full-year guidance figures...

Pantheon International reports July NAV decline and updates on buybacks

Pantheon International reported a 0.9% monthly fall in NAV per share, alongside new commitments, buybacks and updated portfolio metrics...

Vietnam Enterprise Investments earnings strengthen as investor flows weigh on stocks

VEIL’s portfolio manager examines the disconnect between strong corporate earnings and weak share prices, and why easing inflation, improving liquidity and Vietnam’s FTSE upgrade could help narrow the gap...

Chesnara reports 79% rise in operating capital generation in H1 2026

Chesnara delivered strong first-half growth, with operating capital generation up 79% to £96m, adjusted operating profit rising 46% and the interim dividend increasing 6%...

Oxford Nanopore appoints David Miller as Chief Development and Product Officer

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has appointed David Miller as Chief Development and Product Officer and confirmed Conor McKechnie as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. The new executive hires, both joining the leadership team this autumn, are intended to align product development, marketing and commercial execution as the company scales its differentiated technology platform...

Natural gas outlook strengthens as heat and LNG demand tighten market balance

US natural gas is entering a stronger seasonal setup as heat, slower storage growth and recovering LNG demand improve the market balance...

Spire Healthcare updates interim results release date

Spire Healthcare has delayed the expected release of its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 to 30 September 2026...

PPHE Hotel Group completes $33.5m sale of Manhattan development site

PPHE Hotel Group has completed the sale of its Manhattan development site for $33.5m, with proceeds to be allocated under its capital strategy...

Hunting trims 2026 EBITDA guidance after KOC tender delay

Hunting PLC reported first-half 2026 results showing lower revenue and EBITDA, but highlighted strong growth in Subsea Technologies and Perforating Systems, record international sales, and progress on organic oil recovery. The group declared a higher interim dividend, advanced cost cuts and restructuring, and cut full-year EBITDA guidance after delays to Kuwait tendering...

Hays FY26 profit rises as momentum strategy drives cost savings

Hays reported a 3% like-for-like increase in pre-exceptional operating profit to £48.6 million despite an 8% decline in net fees, supported by productivity gains and £50 million of annualised structural cost savings. The group also launched its Momentum strategy and proposed a full-year dividend of 0.44 pence per share...

Vanessa Olver to resign from Investec boards ahead of executive role

Investec Plc says Vanessa Olver plans to leave the boards in 2027 after taking an executive role outside the group...

Temple Bar Investment Trust reports 5.4% NAV return in first half of 2026

Temple Bar Investment Trust has reported half-year results, including NAV total return of 5.4% and a second interim dividend of 3.90p per share...

Global Smaller Companies Trust: Portfolio Holdings at 31 July 2026

The Global Smaller Companies Trust plc reports its top holdings and geographical allocation as at 31 July 2026, with North America representing 47.9% of the portfolio...

Hays announces Remuneration Committee changes and sustainability governance update

Hays Plc has announced changes to its Remuneration Committee and confirmed the Sustainability Committee will be disbanded with immediate effect...

Trainline responds to CMA investigation into UK fee presentation

Trainline says it will continue to work constructively with the CMA after the regulator opened an investigation into certain UK fee disclosures...

Diversified Energy targets further Permian expansion with Birch Resources talks

Diversified Energy is in early talks to acquire Birch Resources, a potential deal that could further expand its Permian Basin position and add another major transaction to its acquisition-led strategy...

Hilton Food Group appoints Gwyn Burr as Non-executive Director

Hilton Food Group has appointed Gwyn Burr as a non-executive director and committee chair, with Rebecca Shelley stepping down in September 2026...

Oxford Nanopore lifts gross margin and improves EBITDA in H1 2026

Oxford Nanopore reported higher first-half revenue, improved gross margin and updated its 2030 revenue and EBITDA margin targets...
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