LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Traders weigh war deadlock; luxury woes hit Paris
15th Apr 2026 17:02
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 fell on Wednesday as investors awaited a hoped for resumption in peace talks between the US and Iran. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 fell on Wednesday as investors awaited a hoped for resumption in peace talks between the US and Iran. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 posted modest falls on Monday as the oil price topped USD100 per barrel once more as the US pressed ahead with a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Monday, as the collapse of US-Iran talks stoked inflation fears and a renewed surge in oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. Read More
(Alliance News) - Halma makes a USD90 million acquisition to expand its healthcare offering, while BP enters Namibia with a stake in offshore exploration blocks, and Vistry appoints a new chief executive as part of a leadership transition. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mostly higher on Tuesday, following the UK Office for National Statistics' latest economic growth report and as "financial anxiety" looms for shoppers. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Thursday said it has provisionally found that Associated British Foods PLC's acquisition of Hovis Group Ltd threatens competitive conditions in Northern Ireland, but not in the rest of the UK. Read More
(Alliance News) - Next reports annual profit growth, Intertek reshuffles its leadership with a new chief financial officer, and Centrica and Ceres Power strike a strategic clean energy partnership. Read More
(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC on Thursday confirmed the permanent appointment of Eoin Tonge as chief executive of its Primark business, as the group continues to review the retailer's future within the group. Read More
(Alliance News) - Elementis PLC on Thursday reported a rise in annual profit, shaking off a "challenging demand environment". Read More
Associated British Foods PLC - London-based food processing and clothing retailing business - Appoints Joana Edwards as chief financial officer, starting on Thursday. Edwards has been interim finance director since March 31, 2025, having previously been financial controller after joining AB Foods in 2020. She has more than 30 years of finance experience and previously was financial controller at L'Oreal SA. Edwards also immediately joins the AB Foods board as an executive director. CEO George Weston says: "[Joana] over the past 12 months has demonstrated a clear understanding of ABF's business and operating model, rigour in the execution of her role and a passion for building high performing teams." Chair Michael McLintock adds: "The board and I have been very impressed by the capability and strength Joana has brought to the interim position. She has demonstrated both the judgement and the skillset required for the role of CFO." Read More
Associated British Foods PLC - London-based food processing and clothing retailing business - Starts second GBP125 million tranche of its GBP250 million share buyback programme, which was announced in November. It expects the second tranche to end no earlier than May 14 and no later than August 14. AB Foods says Barclays Capital Securities Ltd will conduct the second tranche of the buyback programme. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Friday, as a swathe of domestic economic data was well-received and the US Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump's tariff programme is illegal. Read More
Associated British Foods PLC - London-based food processing and clothing retailing business - Issues a trading update for the 16 weeks to January 3. Revenue is "in line" with the previous year at actual currency, totalling GBP6.76 billion, but is down 0.9% at constant currency. This compares to the 1% rise at actual currency and 1% fall at constant currency estimated earlier this month. Retail revenue increases 4.2% or 1.5% at constant currency to GBP3.50 billion, while grocery revenue is flat at GBP1.39 billion, or up 0.7% at constant rates. Revenue is GBP667 million from Ingredients, down 2.9% at actual rates, GBP675 million from Sugar, down 4.3%, and GBP521 million from Agriculture, down 4.1%. At retailer Primark, sales decline by 2.7% on a like-for-like basis but rise 1% in total. UK & Ireland total sales are up 2%, but sales in Europe are down 1%. US sales are up 12%. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in the green on Thursday, after the UK reported lower-than-expected government borrowing, and US President Donald Trump announced he will no longer impose additional tariffs on European countries who were resisting his quest to acquire Greenland. Read More
(Alliance News) - London stocks were called higher on Thursday morning, after US President Donald Trump said he had reached a framework for a deal over Greenland following a meeting with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte. Read More