Tesco raises FY guidance, Imperial Brands maintains FY26 outlook

STOCKS TO WATCHBritish supermarket chain Tesco lifted annual guidance and its share buyback programme on Thursday after interim profits jumped 6.5% to £1.78bn. Tesco now expects adjusted operating profits of between £3.15bn and £3.30bn, compared with the £3bn to £3.3bn range outlined in April. It a…