LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br /><strong>----------</strong><br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />CREDIT SUISSE CUTS HSBC TO 'UNDERPERFORM' ('OUTPERFORM,') - PRICE TARGET 580 (780) PENCE <br />----------<br Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) -Shares have opened mostly flat Wednesday ahead of UK jobs figures and budget statement.<br /><br />Shares of FTSE 100 engineering firm <strong>Smiths Group</strong> were down 4.0% at the open, as it reported lower pretax profit due to the company's Medical and Defence b Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Major European stocks indices, including the FTSE 100 have recorded solid gains Tuesday, while precious metal prices have fallen further from recent highs, as investors react positively to Vladimir Putin's comments that Russia does not want to extend its reach further int Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>J Sainsbury</strong> PLC reported its first sales fall in nine years for the fourth quarter of its financial year, but Chief Executive Justin King said the grocer will not get caught up in the price war within the UK supermarket sector and will ensure competiti Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday.<br /><br />-------<br /><br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br /><br /><strong>J Sainsbury</strong>, up 0.8%. The food retailer is the latest of the big UK supe Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br />British supermarket chain <strong>J Sainsbury</strong> PLC reported its first sales fall in nine years for the fourth quarter of its financial y Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stock indices are lower Tuesday, with declines led by retailers after AIM giant ASOS revealed a slower-than-expected start to the year and reduced its full-year profit expectations due to increased investment spending. By mid-morning Tuesday the FTSE 100 is down Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG CUTS RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGET TO 93 (112) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />UBS RAISES ASHTEAD GROUP PRICE TARGE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Online fashion retailer ASOS PLC Tuesday said strong sales growth continued over the past few months, pushing total retail sales up 34% in the first half of the year, and said it is still confident in achieving GBP1 billion in sales this year, but warned that an increase Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened lower Tuesday amid continued concern about Ukraine and some negative statements from UK companies.<br /><br />AIM is suffering the most, as its largest stock <strong>ASOS</strong> is down 20% despite reporting total retail sales rose by 26% in the tw Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks are set to open flat Tuesday, having closed firmly higher on Monday, as investors await further updates from Ukraine. US and European bourses closed much higher on Monday as investors held their nerve after Sunday's Crimean referendum saw voters, as expect Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK equities closed firmly higher Monday, with the FTSE 100 snapping a six-day losing streak, as investors digested the latest developments from the crisis in Ukraine and held their nerve.<br /><br />"It was a case of sell the rumour, buy the fact for financial markets Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Online fashion retailer Boohoo.com has brought forward its intention to float to early- to mid-March, from late March to early April previously, in an initial public offering on AIM valuing the company at up to GBP500 million that will raise funds for its big expansion pl Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Online fashion retailer Boohoo.com has brought forward its intention to float to early- to mid-March, from late March to early April previously, in an initial public offering on AIM valuing the company at up to GBP500 million that will raise funds for its big expansion pl Read More