Shares of the Greek mining and energy company lost 3 per cent on its second day of trading, joining a mixed bag of laggards that included Smiths Group. JLR supply chain ‘at risk of collapse’The production freeze at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) threatens to trigger “disintegration” across its supply chain, as businesses lay off staff, reduce production or collapse. Smiths Group surpasses expectations with record resultsShares in Smiths Group have climbed to an all-time high after the engineer beat expectations for profit and revenue and said its break-up was “progressing with pace”. It experienced another increase in demand for big-ticket items as it benefited from “favourable weather” and the closure of rival Homebase stores. Smiths Group break-up ‘progressing with pace’The FTSE 100 industrial conglomerate Smiths Group says its break-up is “progressing with pace”, alongside full-year results.

Source: The Times September 23, 2025 20:06 UTC