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) - 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 Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Friday, as a swathe of domestic economic data was well-received and the US Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump's tariff programme is illegal. 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
Critical Mineral Resources PLC - London-based resource developer targeting Moroccan metals - Appoints Geraud Moussarie as chair of the board, noting his "significant leadership experience" in the management of natural resources and infrastructure projects across North and West Africa. Notes Moussarie's experience at BP PLC, where he held a number of "senior roles" across the region, including senior commercial manager for BP North Africa. Adds that from 2021 to 2023, he served as project director and general manager for Rio Tinto PLC in Guinea. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Thursday, falling into the red after downbeat early trade in New York, before eyes turn to a US inflation reading on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK economy posts modest fourth-quarter growth, while FTSE 100 asset manager Schroders agrees to a GBP9.9 billion takeover by Nuveen and British American Tobacco reports higher annual profit alongside guidance for continued growth in 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mixed on Wednesday, following news that the US labour market added almost double the amount of jobs expected last month. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 flirting with record territory supported by gains among miners and oil majors, while European peers edged lower. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mixed on Tuesday, following an underwhelming retail sales reading from the US. 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
(Alliance News) - BP PLC on Tuesday said it is suspending its share buyback programme, saying excess cash will be used instead to reduce debt to create a "strong platform" from which to invest in its "distinctive deep hopper of oil and gas opportunities". Read More
(Alliance News) - BP suspends its share buyback programme as the oil major seeks to strengthen its balance sheet, while Barclays posts higher annual profit and earnings per share, and AstraZeneca lifts revenue and profit for 2025 while guiding for further growth in 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 shrugged off a weak start, and further volatility in metals and oil prices, to hit new highs on Monday, amid optimism in the manufacturing sector on either side of the pond. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Monday, as the FTSE 100 recovered from its earlier fall as the decline in metal prices eased. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Monday, as a sharp drop in metal prices saw mining stocks sink, while a weaker oil price harmed BP and Shell. Read More