LONDON (Alliance News) - The Bank of England and European Central Bank have again kept their monetary policies and interest rates unchanged, just as events to the east continue to threaten the influence and expansion potential of the European Union.<br /><br />As expected, the BoE has kept its Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Thursday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS Aviva, up 9.3%. The life insurer's results were ahead the markets expectations on each of the key financial metrics except Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stocks are slightly higher in the UK and Europe Thursday, with life insurer Aviva leading the London blue-chip index, but Bank of England and European Central Bank policy meetings may set the tone for afternoon trading. By mid-morning Thursday, the FTSE 100 is up 0. Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Schroders</strong> PLC reported a 24% increase in pretax profit after a year in which management and performance fees swelled on the ba Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday afternoon:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />UBS RAISES SHIRE PRICE TARGET TO 3450 (3180) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'<br />----------<br />UBS RAISES ASTRAZE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Schroders PLC Thursday reported a 24% increase in pretax profit after a year in which management and performance fees swelled on the back of strong net inflows and reinforced by the acquisition of Cazenove Capital. Schroders will pay a 58.0 pence full-year dividend, Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened higher Thursday ahead of central bank meetings in the UK and Europe.<br /><br />Europe's largest low-cost carriers,<strong> Ryanair</strong> Holdings PLC and <strong>easyJet</strong> PLC, both reported continued growth in passenger numbers in Februar Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Major UK and European stock indices are set to open marginally higher Thursday after a soft day for markets on Wednesday and ahead of the UK and European central bank meetings. US stock markets closed marginally lower Wednesday, despite a much weaker than expected A Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks slid a little lower Wednesday, while the pound gained against the dollar amid a round of weaker-than-expected US economic data. The FTSE 100 has closed down 0.7% at 6,775.42, while the FTSE 250 has closed down 0.5% at 16,614.35. The AIM All-Share has outpe Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stock markets tumbled around the world Monday, as investors sold equities in favour of safe haven assets such as gold and the US dollar amid concern over the fast moving situation in Ukraine. Although macro economic data releases have been broadly positive, stock indices, Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Monday.<br /><br />-------<br /><br />Increasing geopolitical tension following Russia's decision to mobilize its troops in the Crimea region of Ukraine over the weekend has p Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stock indices across the UK and Europe are heavily down Monday as global investor confidence has been undermined by the unfolding developments in the Ukraine. Despite broadly positive European PMI data, morning trading has been dominated by safe-haven flows, sending Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Schroders PLC Friday said Chief Executive Michael Dobson, Vice-President Massimo Tosato each acquired seven shares, and Chief Financial Officer Richard Keers acquired four shares under the company share incentive plan at a price of GBP25.38 per share. Shares in the Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Schroders PLC Friday said eon-executive director Robin Buchanan bought 130 shares at a price of GBP19.03 per share. Following this transaction, Buchanan now holds 6,419 shares. The stock closed at 2,524.00 pence Friday, up 37.00 pence or 1.5%. By Anthony Read More