LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday.<br /><br />-------<br /><br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br /><br /><strong>Admiral</strong> Group, up 7%. The motor insurer reported a 7% increase in 2013 Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday.<br /><br />-------<br /><br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br /><br /><strong>Admiral</strong> Group, up 7%. The motor insurer reported a 7% increase in 2013 Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Standard Chartered</strong> PLC reported its first annual decline in pretax profit after a decade of growth, as it was hit by emerging Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Harmony has largely returned to all areas of the financial markets Wednesday, after the volatility of the last couple of sessions caused by the unrest in Ukraine. Following Tuesday's relief rally, stock indices are trading slightly lower in the UK and Europe, despite a ro Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Admiral Group PLC Wednesday reported a 7% increase in 2013 pretax profits despite a fall in net revenue as it faced significantly lower costs, mainly because of a reduction in the cost of net insurance claims. The FTSE 100 motor insurer, that is also famous for owni Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened mostly lower Wednesday with small-caps out-performing large caps, following Tuesday's relief rally from lowered Ukraine tensions.<br /><br /><strong>Standard Chartered</strong> has reported lower 2013 profit and a 15% reduction in its bonus pool, whi Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks are set to open marginally lower Wednesday, after closing sharply higher on Tuesday, shrugging off large gains made on Wall Street overnight. "Equity markets registered strong rebounds Tuesday as events in Ukraine appeared to move away from actual war towa Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - London's major stock indices have rebounded Tuesday amid a global equities recovery, after Russian President Vladimir Putin raised hopes that the crisis in Ukraine won't result in war between the neighbours. Stocks tumbled around the world Monday as investors sold r Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened mostly flat Wednesday, as the market awaits the Bank of England's Quarterly Inflation Report at 1030 GMT. <br /><br /><strong>Telecity</strong> is holding back the FTSE 250. The data-centre provider is down 13% after announcing higher 2013 profit and Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />GOLDMAN STARTS VODAFONE WITH 'BUY' - PRICE TARGET 275 PENCE <br />----------<br />MORGAN STANLEY RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />UBS CUTS BHP BILLITON PRICE TARGET TO 2060 (2090) PENCE - 'BUY' <br />----------<br />GOLDMAN CUTS BHP BILLITON PRICE TARGET TO Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks indices struggled to get off the ground Friday, although the FTSE 100 has gained more than 1% over the week, to close at nearly an 8-month high, buoyed by an upgrade to global growth forecasts. The pound has also regained ground against other major currencies Fr Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 3600 (3430) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />MORGAN STANLEY RAISES ASTRAZENE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 3600 (3430) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />MORGAN STANLEY RAISES ASTRAZENE Read More