LONDON (Alliance News) - The UK's main stock indices closed modestly higher Thursday, with life insurer Aviva leading the FTSE 100, while the pound lost ground against the euro after the single currency was given a boost when the European Central Bank President pledged to keep rates down and ease Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Life insurer Aviva PLC Wednesday reported a rise in its 2013 operating profit and it swung to a net profit compared with 2012's loss, prompting Chief Executive Mark Wilson to declare that its turnaround is intensifying. The company's shares soared as it also made be Read More
(An item published at 1234 GMT misstated the ECB interest rate. The correct version follows.) 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 i Read More
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) - Aviva PLC Thursday reported a rise in annual operating profit, prompting Chief Executive Mark Wilson to declare its turnaround is intensifying, while he also revealed a plan to accelerate the reduction of its massive multi-billion pound inter-company loan. Aviva sha 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) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday afternoon:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />UBS RAISES SHIRE PRICE TARGET TO 3450 (3180) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'<br />----------<br />UBS RAISES ASTRAZE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Aviva PLC Thursday reported a rise in annual operating profit, prompting Chief Executive Mark Wilson to declare its turnaround is intensifying. The life insurer reported a GBP2.05 billion operating profit for 2013, compared with GBP1.93 billion in 2012, while swingi 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 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) - Aviva PLC Friday said it has appointed a Tom Stoddard as its new finance chief as it moves to replace Pat Regan, who is joining QBE Insurance Group Ltd in Australia. New Chief Financial Officer Tom Stoddard will join the FTSE 100 insurer on May 5 from investment gia Read More