(Alliance News) - Smiths News PLC on Monday confirmed that new Chief Financial Officer Richard Clay will join the business on February 2, 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Thursday, in light of the widely anticipated rate hold by the Bank of England and cut on Wednesday by the US Federal Reserve. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe surged on Thursday afternoon, while the FTSE 100 was only slightly higher after the Bank of England decided against a rate cut, as expected, and slowed the pace of its UK government bond selling programme. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Thursday said it is seeking views on the planned acquisition of Hovis Group Ltd by Associated British Foods PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Blue chips ended the week in subdued fashion, giving up early gains, as tepid UK economic growth data and a drop in US consumer sentiment weighed on the mood. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 gave back early gains to close lower on Wednesday as weak retailers and increased geopolitical concerns limited progress. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe were on the up on Wednesday afternoon, aided by an easing of French political uncertainty, Federal Reserve rate cut expectations and "blockbuster" US earnings overnight. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe opened higher on Wednesday, shaking off geopolitical worries, with the prospect of Federal Reserve rate cuts, and strong US tech earnings overnight, lifting investor morale. Read More
(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC on Wednesday said it expects the consumer environment to remain "uncertain", as it reported sluggish sales at Primark, and further struggles at its Sugar business. Read More
(Alliance News) - AB Foods reports its Primark unit has grappled with "consumer caution", housebuilder Vistry maintains its profit growth forecast for the full-year and Gym Group expects an annual outturn at the "top end of market expectations". Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 eased back from record highs on Tuesday as events in the US and France dampened the mood, while retailers Associated British Foods and Kingfisher were hit by a broker downgrade. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 fell back, after hitting a new all-time high, to close lower on Friday amid caution ahead of the US-Russia peace summit, hints of more tariffs and a weak US consumer sentiment print. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Friday, as the wait continues for the US and Russian presidents' highly anticipated meeting in Alaska this evening. Read More
(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC on Friday said it will combine Hovis Group Ltd with its existing Allied Bakeries division to create a "profitable UK bread business that is sustainable over the long term." Read More
