LONDON (Alliance News) - The major UK stock indices closed higher Wednesday, led by oil stocks as the worsening crisis in Iraq drove up oil prices, while trade on Thursday is set to be driven by the result of the US Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting later. The FTSE 100 closed Read More

UK Dividends Calendar - Week Ahead

18th Jun 2014 15:34

TOP NEWS: Bank Of England Policymakers Unanimous In Holding Rates

18th Jun 2014 10:23

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- Royal Dutch Shell PLC and state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation said they'd signed a new strategic alliance agr Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Zoopla Prices IPO As Markets Await Central Banks

18th Jun 2014 07:21

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened higher Wednesday, following a firm close on Wall Street and ahead of central bank announcements in the UK and US. There was further IPO activity Wednesday, as property website Zoopla Property Group said it will price it Read More

GBP12 billion BP contract among British-Chinese deals

18th Jun 2014 05:52

London (Alliance News) - A BP PLC contract worth GBP12 billion to supply China with liquefied natural gas was among a raft of deals signed Tuesday during a visit to London by Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang. The deal will see the British energy giant supply the state-owned China National Read More

UK Dividends Calendar - Week Ahead

18th Jun 2014 05:32

UK Dividends Calendar - Week Ahead

17th Jun 2014 15:57

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: BP Gets China Deal, Shell In Asset Sale

17th Jun 2014 12:47

LONDON (Alliance News) - British oil major BP will sign a long-term contract worth around USD20 billion, or about GBP11.8 billion, to supply liquefied natural gas to China National Offshore Oil Corp, BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley said at a conference in Moscow Tuesday. <b Read More

BP To Sign USD20 Bln LNG Deal With China's CNOOC, Says Iraq Operations Unaffected

17th Jun 2014 11:09

LONDON (Alliance News) - British oil giant BP PLC will sign a long-term contract worth around USD20 billion, or about GBP11.8 billion, to supply liquefied natural gas to China National Offshore Oil Corp, BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley said at a conference in Moscow. Dudley said BP and CNOOC Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Xaar Plummets After Guidance Cut

17th Jun 2014 10:42

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- Whitbread, up 3.1%. The Premier Inn hotels and Costa Coffee chain operator re Read More

TOP NEWS: UK Inflation Falls To Lowest Level Since October 2009

17th Jun 2014 10:25

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- The UK's two biggest oil companies, BP PLC and Royal Dutch Shell PLC, will unveil multi-billion pound deals wi Read More

MARKET COMMENT: UK Shares Firm As Inflation Falls To Multi-Year Low

17th Jun 2014 09:55

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks trade modestly higher Tuesday, with a number of stand-out gainers supporting indices, while the pound has slipped against other major currencies after the headline rate in UK inflation fell to its lowest level for more than four-and-a-half years. The slim Read More

Serica Energy To Acquire 18% Interest In Erskine Field From BP

17th Jun 2014 08:09

LONDON (Alliance News) - Serica Energy PLC Tuesday said it is to acquire an 18% stake in the Erskine Field, located in the UK central North Sea, from BP PLC in exchange for USD11.1 million cash and 27 million new Serica shares, in a move that Serica said will give it a cash flow boost, increase i Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Whitbread Leads FTSE 100 On Strong Quarter

17th Jun 2014 07:34

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened higher Tuesday, encouraged by a positive close on Wall Street on Monday and ahead of UK inflation data. Whitbread leads FTSE 100 gainers, as it said its Premier Inn hotels and Costa Coffee shops continued their strong s Read More

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