(Alliance News) - Chemring Group PLC on Thursday said it has hired a 17-year veteran of fellow defence contractor Babcock International Group PLC to be it next chief executive. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London rallied into the close after a report that peace talks could resume between the US and Iran. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were in the red midday on Thursday, while Brent oil drew closer to the USD100 mark, and after UK manufacturers reported the sharpest fall in new orders in six years. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Thursday, ahead of the eurozone rate decision and as high tensions in the Middle East pushed the price of oil even higher. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Wednesday, following the release of UK consumer, producer and retail price inflation data. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Tuesday, as the new UK Chancellor John Healey reiterated his commitment to fiscal discipline, and defence stocks climbed. Read More
Corrects Mony's adjusted Ebitda for the first half of 2025 to GBP75.1 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Tuesday, following the release of UK jobs and borrowing data, and with defence stocks leading the FTSE 100 as investors believe the sector is "close to [new UK Chancellor John Healey's] heart". Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday: Read More
Babcock International Group PLC - London-based aerospace, defence and nuclear engineering - Announces the issue of GBP250 million of five-year bonds carrying fixed coupon of 5.125%, the group's first bond issue for seven years, to refinance the GBP300 million bond maturing in October. "Babcock's strong proposition, fundamentals and balance sheet, combined with leading market positioning in defence and nuclear, has led to a high level of demand, allowing us to price on attractive terms," it says. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including ongoing investment to support and drive growth. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday in calmer trading, boosted by double-digit gains from telecommunications firm Vodafone. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Heavy falls in AstraZeneca saw London's FTSE 100 underperform European peers, while investors continue to weigh developments in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 nudged higher on Tuesday, outperforming European and US peers, despite fresh falls among technology stocks and renewed tension in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Monday as weak UK construction data offset optimism surrounding the easyJet takeover and gains in defence stocks ahead of this week's Nato summit. Read More
Babcock International Group PLC - London-based aerospace, defence and nuclear engineering - Confirms that Harry Holt will take over as chief executive officer at the end of this month. Holt's promotion to group CEO from head of its Nuclear division was announced back in January, but an exact date for Holt to replace David Lockwood wasn't set. Lockwood will step down as CEO and executive director on July 31 but remain with the company until the end of January next year. Lockwood has been in post since 2020. Holt's Nuclear business is Babcock's largest division. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, with defence stocks advancing ahead of this week's Nato summit and dealmaking activity lifted airlines. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed a winning week on the front foot, while the DAX 40 hit a new best level, as fears of a US rate increase faded. Read More