LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- HSBC RAISES IMI PRICE TARGET TO 1,800 (1,750) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT' ---------- HSBC RAISES RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGE Read More

MARKET COMMENT: FTSE 100 Closes Higher As AstraZeneca Soars

28th Apr 2014 16:31

LONDON (Alliance News) - The UK's blue-chip index closed modestly higher Monday, outperforming its smaller peers, after its sixth-largest constituent by market capitalisation, AstraZeneca, rose sharply after US drugs giant Pfizer Inc confirmed that it has now twice approached Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Healthcare Stocks Lifted By Chary AstraZeneca

28th Apr 2014 11:35

LONDON (Alliance News) - AstraZeneca has led the FTSE 100 all Monday morning after US drugs giant Pfizer confirmed that it has now twice approached British peer with a takeover proposal. Pzifer said it is considering its options after being rebuffed for a second tim Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: AstraZeneca Leads Risers; BG Group Falls

28th Apr 2014 10:48

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Monday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- AstraZeneca, up 15%. US drugs giant Pfizer Inc has confirmed that it has now t Read More

Al Noor Confident For Full Year As First Quarter Revenue Rises

28th Apr 2014 09:15

LONDON (Alliance News) - Al Noor Hospitals Group PLC on Monday expressed confidence in meeting expectations for the full year 2014, as it saw revenue rise in the first quarter to end-March. The Abu Dhabi private healthcare provider posted revenue of USD111.6 million in the quarter, up from Read More

REPEAT: UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Markets Jolted By Ukraine Crisis

3rd Mar 2014 13:43

LONDON (Alliance News) - Stocks have tumbled across the world, while gold and oil prices have jumped sharply, after Russia moved over the weekend to take control of the Crimea, prompting fears that Ukraine could end up going to war with its bigger neighbour. The oil price has hit a Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Markets Jolted By Ukraine Crisis

3rd Mar 2014 13:40

LONDON (Alliance News) - Stock have tumbled across the world, while gold and oil prices have jumped sharply, after Russia moved over the weekend to take control of the Crimea, prompting fears that Ukraine could end up going to war with its bigger neighbour. The oil price has hit a 2 Read More

Al Noor Hospitals Says Profit Up As Patients Rush For Private Treatment

3rd Mar 2014 11:15

LONDON (Alliance News) - Al Noor Hospitals Group PLC Monday reported an increase in profit and revenue for the full-year, driven by a 11.1% and 13.7% growth in outpatient and inpatient volume, respectively. The Abu Dhabi-based private healthcare provider, posted pretax profit of USD61.5 mil Read More

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