(Alliance News) - European stocks soared on Thursday as weaker than expected US jobs figures dampened market worries of a near-term interest rate hike across the pond. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Wednesday, as renewed uncertainty about potential talks between the US and Iran weighed on investor sentiment. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened slightly higher on Wednesday, as defence stocks continued to rise but Associated British Foods and JD Sports weighed on the FTSE 100. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday as investors digested government defence spending plans in the UK and cooling inflation data in Europe. Read More
BAE Systems PLC- London-based defence contractor - Commences the third tranche, worth up to GBP500 million, of its up to GBPBP1.5 billion, three-year buyback scheme announced back in August 2023. Says JP Morgan Securities PLC will carry out share repurchases on its behalf, with the tranche expected to complete by June 30 next year. Notes the purpose of the programme is to reduce its share capital, with shares repurchased to be cancelled. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks were called higher on Monday after the US and Iran, mediators said, agreed to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon after their first round of talks in Switzerland. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Friday as investors weighed a rise in UK government borrowing, stronger-than-expected retail sales data and fresh political uncertainty following Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly higher at midday on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 outperforming European peers as investors weighed all the reports surrounding the tentative US-Iran peace agreement. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Tuesday, with investors taking a cautious approach after Monday's brief relief rally faded and markets digested lingering uncertainty around the US-Iran agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended the week on the front foot as Iran claimed a deal with the US has "never been closer", while investors were glued to dealing screens as trading in SpaceX kicked off. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed lower on Thursday with hopes for peace between the US and Iran hanging in the balance as new reports of deal progress followed renewed hostilities between the two countries. Read More