FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Media and technology / 17 October 2026
Media and technology: sector news on Saturday 17 October 2026
Average tone +4.5 (positive) across 4 companies with relevant coverage, from 14 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Informa | +4.5 | 6 | Coverage leaned positive, led by Fitch affirming Informa's BBB rating and backing the Clarion acquisition, plus commentary on live events growth after Ascential. |
| RELX | +6.8 | 5 | Coverage was mainly supportive analyst commentary, with JPMorgan keeping its Buy rating and price target on RELX. |
| Autotrader Group | +1.3 | 2 | Coverage was limited to two share-price commentaries. |
| Pearson | +5.3 | 1 | Coverage was a preview of Pearson's third-quarter update, describing steady growth beforehand. |
| Computacenter | – | 0 | |
| Sage Group | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +8.7 RELX PLC : Gets a Buy rating from JP Morgan
JPMorgan reiterates Buy rating on RELX. - +7.5 RELX: The Risk Segment Makes This Buy Less Risky (NYSE:RELX)
Positive analyst view on RELX's Risk segment as a buy. - +7.0 FTSE 100 RELX (LSE:REL) Keeps Its Dividend Growth Run Alive
Highlights continued dividend growth by RELX. - +6.8 Blue-Chip Informa (LSE:INF) Grows Live Events After Ascential
Live events growth after Ascential deal viewed positively. - +6.3 JPMorgan keeps GBp 5,070 target for RELX stock - ad-hoc-news.de
JPMorgan maintains price target on RELX. - +5.8 Autotrader Group (LSE:AUTO) Rises On UK Growth Optimism As Fair Value Stays In Focus
Share rise on UK growth optimism; fair value discussion. - +5.3 Pearson (LSE:PSON): Steady Growth Before Its Q3 Update
Pearson is the main subject; previews steady growth ahead of Q3 update. - +5.2 Informa rating affirmed at BBB as Fitch backs Clarion acquisition
Fitch affirms investment-grade rating and backs Clarion acquisition. - +4.7 Why This Gold-Rated Investment Trust Is Buying Experian, RELX, and Rightmove
Investment trust buying RELX among other holdings; mildly positive. - +3.7 FTSE 100 Informa (LSE:INF): Guidance Holds After Disruption
Guidance holds despite disruption; mildly reassuring. - −3.3 Autotrader Group (LSE:AUTO) Stock Could Trade At A Discount On Its 30% Slide
Notes a 30% share slide, though suggests possible discount valuation. - +3.0 “The Future of Refit”: Monaco host first international event dedicated to superyacht refit in 2027
New superyacht refit event in Monaco, likely an Informa-run event.
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