Natwest Beat, Diageo Scotch, Severn Trent Downgrade

About this episode

This episode discusses the biggest stock market winners and losers, including NatWest's earnings, Diageo's tariff news, and downgrades for UK water utilities.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. On this episode of Stock Movers: - NatWest beat estimates in the first quarter and signaled higher earnings for the year as the bank’s customers showed continued appetite for both borrowing and saving. - Keep an eye on Diageo shares in London this morning after US President Donald Trump said he would be removing some scotch tariffs following a visit from King Charles III, a move that delivers a major trade concession to the UK. - UK water utility stocks slide following a steep rally on Thursday as Citi downgrades United Utilities and Severn Trent due to “limited absolute valuation upside” on a 12-month view. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• stock market
• earnings report
• trade concessions
• water utility stocks
• tariffs
• financial analysis

Keywords

• NatWest
• Diageo
• Severn Trent
• Donald Trump
• King Charles III
• Citi
• stock market
• earnings
• tariffs
• utilities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NatWest, Diageo, Severn Trent, Citi, United Utilities

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