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) - Aggreko PLC Thursday said its pretax profit and revenues largely met expectations in its full year, as both fell in comparison to 2012 when the London Olympics provided the company with strong figures. The temporary power company said its pretax profit fell 9.3% to 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) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERNSTEIN CUTS RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGET TO 115 (130) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM' <br />----------<br />CITIGROUP CUTS RSA INSURANCE P Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks have had a mixed day Friday, as the UK market once again gets pulled out of an early slump to close almost flat after a positive open on Wall Street. US stocks are continuing to push to new highs after the close of European markets, despite the ongoing situation Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Friday.<br /><br />-------<br /><br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br /><br /><strong>Old Mutual</strong>, up 5.1%. The life-insurance and investment company said its 2 Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Struggling outsourcing company Serco Group PLC Friday said it had poached the chief executive of Aggreko PLC to be its next boss, tasking him with the revival of the business after its recent government contract woes. In a statement, Serco said Rupert Soames, one of Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK and European stocks are mixed Friday, while the euro has received a boost as eurozone inflation remains stable, suggesting the European central bank is likely to keep policy unchanged at next week's rate setting meeting. Stock markets continue to trade cautiously Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares are adding to their gains at the open Friday amid some positive UK and European economic data. <br /><br />Troubled FTSE 250 outsourcing firm<strong> Serco</strong> is up 10% after pulling off something of a coup by recruiting the CEO of FTSE 100 temporary po Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Struggling outsourcing company Serco Group PLC Friday said it had poached the chief executive of Aggreko PLC to be its next boss, tasking him with the revival of the business after its recent government contract woes. In a statement, Serco said Rupert Soames will ta Read More