UK AGM, EGM Calendar - Week Ahead
12th May 2014 05:10
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BARCLAYS RAISES INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS PT TO 2100 (1900) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT <br />----------<br />CREDIT SUISSE RAISES IN Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 lost ground Tuesday, snapping a five day winning streak as investors returned from a long weekend, over which the conflict in Ukraine continued to escalate, to some disappointing corporate news from the likes of <strong>Barclays</strong> and <strong>Balfou Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - US stocks are set to open flat to modestly higher Tuesday, extending the small gains posted on Monday, but with the threat of escalating tensions in Ukraine and a lack of top-tier US macro economic data, equity indices may remain within tight ranges.<br /><br />US equi Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Construction giant Balfour Beatty PLC Tuesday said its construction business has continued to struggle which will result in "significantly" lower group pretax profit for 2014 than previously expected and it is now considering selling its engineering and design business Pa Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>AstraZeneca</strong> Tuesday set out its defence against a GBP63 billion takeover offer from US rival Pfizer Inc, urging its investors to be patient because it is set to grow quickly after it invests in its pipeline and transforms the company over the next few Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br />British drugs company<strong> AstraZeneca</strong> PLC set out its defence against a GBP63 billion takeover offer from US rival Pfizer Inc, urgi Read More
(Correcting AstraZeneca made its statement on Tuesday.) LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday.<br />-------<br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br />-------<br /><strong>Persimmon</strong>, up 3 Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday.<br />-------<br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br />-------<br /><strong>Persimmon</strong>, up 3.6%, and <strong>Barratt Developments</strong>, up 1.8%. The h Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks are trading slightly lower Tuesday with a number of individual movers weighing on indices, while the pound has continued its recent strong run as data shows the UK service industry expanding faster-than-expected. By mid-morning Tuesday the FTSE 100 is down Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened marginally higher Tuesday despite growing tensions in Ukraine but following a modestly positive lead from Wall Street on Monday.<br /><br />Several major UK companies have provided quarterly updates early Tuesday.<br /><br /><strong>Barclays</stro Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Construction giant Balfour Beatty PLC Tuesday said its construction business has continued to struggle which will result in "significantly" lower group pretax profit for 2014 than previously expected. The infrastructure group also said Chief Executive Andrew McNaugh Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) -<strong> AstraZeneca</strong> has led the FTSE 100 all Monday morning after US drugs giant Pfizer confirmed that it has now twice approached British peer with a takeover proposal.<br /><br />Pzifer said it is considering its options after being rebuffed for a second tim Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.<br />----------<br />COMPANIES<br />----------<br />US drugs giant Pfizer Inc confirmed that it has now twice approached British peer<strong> AstraZeneca</strong> PLC with a takeover proposal, and is considering it Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Balfour Beatty PLC Monday said it has reached financial close on the GBP196 million BC Children's & BC Women's Redevelopment Project, Phase 2, in British Columbia, Canada. The construction giant said it will invest up to GBP8.9 million into the project, which is aro Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>AstraZeneca</strong> is once again leading UK blue chips higher Monday, after US drugs giant Pfizer Inc confirmed that it has now twice approached its British peer with a takeover proposal, most recently on Saturday. Pfizer said it is still considering its opti Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stocks drifted lower across the UK and Europe Wednesday following the release of sluggish Chinese economic data. <br /><br />Despite some positive UK and European economic news, as well as some stand-out UK stock movers, equity indices are broadly lower as investors aw Read More