LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed marginally higher Wednesday, adding to gains posted on Monday and Tuesday, and ensuring that the blue-chip index closed the month of April firmly higher than it opened it. Meanwhile, it was a volatile day in the forex market following a Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Glaxo, Shell Lift Dividends Despite Weak Profits

30th Apr 2014 12:54

LONDON (Alliance News) - GlaxoSmithKline PLC Wednesday reported a drop in revenue and net profit for the first quarter due to asset sales and a decline in sales of pharmaceuticals in the US, but the company also raised its dividend and reiterated its full-year profit guidance Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Shell, Tullow Oil Lead FTSE 100 Risers

30th Apr 2014 11:43

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- Royal Dutch Shell, up 4.7%. The oil and gas giant said its earnings almost Read More

TOP NEWS: Shell Raises Dividend Despite Weak 1st Quarter

30th Apr 2014 10:36

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- Royal Dutch Shell said its earnings almost halved in the first quarter of the year, as it wrote down some of the value of its Read More

UK BROKER RATINGS: Panmure Upgrades British American Tobacco To Buy

30th Apr 2014 09:10

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- GOLDMAN RAISES WILLIAM HILL PRICE TARGET TO 395 (385) PENCE - 'BUY' ---------- DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES WHITBREAD PRIC Read More

British American Tobacco First Quarter Is Hit By Sterling Strength

30th Apr 2014 08:07

LONDON (Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC Wednesday said that revenue grew slightly at constant exchange rates in the first quarter, but dropped significantly when taking into account currency movements in the quarter. British American Tobacco, the world's second-largest quoted Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Flat Ahead Of Data; Next Up 1.7%

30th Apr 2014 07:29

LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened flat to higher Wednesday ahead of big day of economic data in Europe and the US, as well as the results of the US Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Clothing and homeware retailer Next PLC raised its profit and sales g Read More

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