LONDON (Alliance News) - easyJet PLC Tuesday said a number of directors and managers, including Chief Executive Carolyn McCall and Finance Director Chris Kennedy Monday made purchases of partnership shares and were then allocated the number of free matching shares und Read More

CORRECT: UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: BoE, ECB Hold; Ukraine Clouds EU Politics

6th Mar 2014 14:08

(An item published at 1234 GMT misstated the ECB interest rate. The correct version follows.) LONDON (Alliance News) - The Bank of England and European Central Bank have again kept their monetary policies and interest rates unchanged, just as events to the east continue to threaten the i Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: BoE, ECB Hold; Ukraine Clouds EU Politics

6th Mar 2014 13:56

LONDON (Alliance News) - The Bank of England and European Central Bank have again kept their monetary policies and interest rates unchanged, just as events to the east continue to threaten the influence and expansion potential of the European Union. As expected, the BoE has kept its Read More

TOP NEWS: UK House Price Growth Accelerates Ahead Of BOE Meeting

6th Mar 2014 10:46

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- Schroders PLC reported a 24% increase in pretax profit after a year in which management and performance fees swelled on the ba Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Gain; Ryanair And easyJet Passengers Up

6th Mar 2014 08:27

LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened higher Thursday ahead of central bank meetings in the UK and Europe. Europe's largest low-cost carriers, Ryanair Holdings PLC and easyJet PLC, both reported continued growth in passenger numbers in Februar Read More

Ryanair, easyJet February Traffic Grows, But Aer Lingus Slips

6th Mar 2014 07:52

LONDON (Alliance News) - Europe's largest low-cost carriers, Ryanair Holdings PLC and easyJet PLC, both reported continued growth in passenger numbers in February, while passenger numbers declined at Irish carrier Aer Lingus Group PLC. Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost carrier said it flew Read More

MARKET COMMENT: Stocks Set To Open Higher Ahead Of Central Banks

6th Mar 2014 07:30

LONDON (Alliance News) - Major UK and European stock indices are set to open marginally higher Thursday after a soft day for markets on Wednesday and ahead of the UK and European central bank meetings. US stock markets closed marginally lower Wednesday, despite a much weaker than expected A Read More

MARKET COMMENT: Stocks Drift Lower, Pound Gains Against Dollar After Disappointing US Data

5th Mar 2014 17:17

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks slid a little lower Wednesday, while the pound gained against the dollar amid a round of weaker-than-expected US economic data. The FTSE 100 has closed down 0.7% at 6,775.42, while the FTSE 250 has closed down 0.5% at 16,614.35. The AIM All-Share has outpe Read More

MARKET COMMENT: Global Equities Rally As Ukraine Tension Eases

4th Mar 2014 17:36

LONDON (Alliance News) - London's major stock indices have rebounded Tuesday amid a global equities recovery, after Russian President Vladimir Putin raised hopes that the crisis in Ukraine won't result in war between the neighbours. Stocks tumbled around the world Monday as investors sold r Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Alent, Vesuvius Gain On Maiden Annual Earnings

4th Mar 2014 12:05

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday. ------- Stocks around the world are rebounding after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian military units to return to their permanen Read More

UK BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup Issues Mixed Ratings On Mining Sector

3rd Mar 2014 10:14

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- BERNSTEIN CUTS RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGET TO 115 (130) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM' ---------- CITIGROUP CUTS RSA INSURANCE P Read More

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