(Alliance News) - Babcock reports higher annual revenue and launches a GBP200 million share buyback despite a hit from its Type 31 frigate programme, while Intertek says it is "minded" to accept a takeover proposal from EQT. Elsewhere, Vistry pauses its share buyback programme as it prioritises debt reduction amid more volatile market conditions. Read More
(Alliance News) - Compass Group raised annual profit guidance after reporting double-digit first-half operating profit growth, while GSK announced a China partnership for hepatitis B treatment bepirovirsen and the final tranche of its GBP2 billion buyback. Elsewhere, Victrex warned higher energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict could weigh on demand as interim profit declined. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Friday, after news that UK house price growth decelerated in April and the governing Labour party is suffering heavy local election losses. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 struggled on Thursday on a mixed day for stocks in London, and despite fresh falls in the oil price, as investors await fresh developments in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly lower midday on Thursday, as markets wait for Tehran to respond to Washington's latest proposed peace deal, although a positive trading update from Helios Towers helped keep the FTSE 250 in the green. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks soared on Wednesday on renewed hopes a peace deal could be struck between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were firmly in the green at midday on Wednesday, as the US and Iran reportedly draw closer to a permanent ceasefire deal. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday, following the latest de-escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, and ahead of UK composite purchasing managers' index data. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was in the red at midday on Tuesday, while other indices rose, as traders continued to digest escalating Middle East tensions. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Tuesday, after tensions sharply rose between the US and Iran, keeping oil prices elevated. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Tuesday, after tensions sharply rose between the US and Iran, keeping oil prices elevated. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 nudged higher on Tuesday as investors weighed the Middle East crisis and reports that OpenAI has missed internal targets for users and revenue. Read More
