LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 hits high; oil jumps on US-Iran tension
27th Feb 2026 17:17
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 outperformed European and US peers on Friday, ending a record-breaking week at another new high. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 outperformed European and US peers on Friday, ending a record-breaking week at another new high. Read More
(Alliance News) - An executive at Barclays PLC is to take over as the head of the UK's banking watchdog, in a move expected to underscore UK government efforts to cut red tape in the sector. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shares in Wizz Air Holdings PLC fell on Friday after Indigo Partners LLC reported the sale of a GBP125 million chunk of the low-cost carrier. Read More
Associated British Foods PLC - London-based food processing and clothing retailing business - Starts second GBP125 million tranche of its GBP250 million share buyback programme, which was announced in November. It expects the second tranche to end no earlier than May 14 and no later than August 14. AB Foods says Barclays Capital Securities Ltd will conduct the second tranche of the buyback programme. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe were mixed on Tuesday afternoon, with market sentiment shaky amid artificial intelligence worries, and as investors continue to digest US President Donald Trump's tariff tirade. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Thursday, as the FTSE 100 broke its winning streak amid a sharp fall for British Gas owner Centrica, though oil majors climbed as Brent surged on uncertainty in Iran. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations on Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Optima Health PLC on Monday said it has agreed to buy occupational health and wellness service provider PAM Healthcare Ltd for around GBP100 million. Read More
Dunelm Group PLC - Leicestershire-based home furnishings retailer - Appoints Barclays Bank PLC to run a buyback of up to 1.6 million shares or a maximum cost of GBP17.0 million. The buyback will run from Monday until Dunelm's annual general meeting, which is normally held in November. The repurchased shares will be used to satisfy employee share awards. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mostly higher on Friday, following the news that US consumer inflation slowed more than expected last month. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
Barclays PLC - London-based bank - Starts GBP1.00 billion share buyback on Wednesday. The new buyback, which was announced with the lender's annual results on Tuesday, follows GBP1.50 billion in share repurchases since July last year. The buybacks are part Barclays's plan to return at least GBP10 billion in capital to shareholders between 2024 and 2026. This will be a combination of cash dividends and share buyback, "with a continued preference for buybacks", Barclays said on Tuesday. The new buyback will conducted by JP Morgan Securities PLC, part of JPMorgan Chase & Co, and will be completed by August 10. All shares repurchased will be cancelled. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Tuesday said activist investor Saba Capital Management LP is "choosing not to listen" after it made another call for a shake-up of the Scottish firm's board. Read More
(Alliance News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Tuesday faced fresh proposals from Saba Capital Management LP, as the activist investor made another call for a shake-up of the Scottish firm's board. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 edging lower as investors weighed a busy flow of company news while mid-cap stocks held up better. Read More
(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC on Tuesday pointed to its "diverse income portfolio" for higher profit in 2025, as it outlined a new GBP1.0 billion buyback scheme. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Tuesday, as a heavy slate of company results weighed on sentiment, with weakness in heavyweight stocks offsetting pockets of strength elsewhere in the market. Read More