Matt Britzman

Prudential’s profit growth of 11% lagged its close peer AIA, as tough comparable periods in Hong Kong and China weighed on results.

Amazon reported better-than-expected earnings first quarter performance, driven by growth in advertising and cloud computing.

Barrick is benefiting from a higher gold price, offsetting some production softness that should improve over the year.

Standard Chartered delivered a strong set of first-quarter results, with wealth management and investment banking leading the way.

Direct Line Group is holding firm on some major price hikes, but it’s losing motor policyholders in the process.

Vodafone’s transformation is starting to take shape, but higher costs and regulatory changes remain a challenge.

Greggs continues to trade as expected, as improving delivery options and longer opening hours help volumes tick higher.

Anglo American is planning some major changes to its portfolio after rejecting an improved bid from BHP.

Experian put in a strong final quarter and delivered guidance for the coming year that points to continued growth.

BT has written down the value of its Business unit alongside results, but strong free cash flow guidance helps keep markets happy.