(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Friday, with takeover activity lifting Vodafone and easyJet, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East after shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply. Read More
(Alliance News) - easyJet PLC on Friday said it has agreed in principle to a GBP5.7 billion takeover proposal from asset manager Apollo Management X LP that beats one it had agreed to from a rival US private equity firm. Read More
(Alliance News) - easyJet backs a higher-priced GBP5.7 billion possible takeover from Apollo, LondonMetric and Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust improve their proposed offer for Picton Property Income, while Polar Capital Technology Trust reports its net asset value more than doubled in financial 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were sharply lower at midday on Wednesday after Trump's comments about the US/Iran ceasefire being 'over' sent oil prices surging, dragged airline stocks lower and prompted investors to dial back risk exposure. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 gave back early gains on Monday as falls in gold miners and AstraZeneca, plus soft construction figures, dampened early enthusiasm. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Monday as weak UK construction data offset optimism surrounding the easyJet takeover and gains in defence stocks ahead of this week's Nato summit. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, with defence stocks advancing ahead of this week's Nato summit and dealmaking activity lifted airlines. Read More
(Alliance News) - ITV agrees to sell its Media & Entertainment business to Sky for GBP1.6 billion, easyJet edges closer to a Castlelake takeover, while Ocado extends Chief Executive Tim Steiner's tenure. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally lower on Monday, as investors monitor developments in Ukraine and the latest increase in Opec+ oil production ahead of a busy day for economic data. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK economy grows 0.6% in the first quarter, Sainsbury's backs its guidance as first quarter sales rise, while Acceler8 Ventures agrees to an all-share acquisition of Intuitive Investments. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 made strong progress on Thursday amid an improving outlook for inflation following this week's drop in oil prices and as the Dow Jones reached a new record best. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly higher at midday on Thursday, while overseas, the US continues its staunch opposition to Iran charging tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
(Alliance News) - Castlelake LP on Thursday said it welcomes easyJet PLC's "constructive engagement" after the Luton-based airline rejected a fourth bid plan. Read More
(Alliance News) - easyJet PLC on Thursday said it is willing to allow potential suitor Castlelake LP access to limited commercial information in order to produce a proposal that better reflects the value of the airline. Read More
