<p class="a">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<span class="w"> allocated the number of free matching shares und Read More
(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
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.<br /><br />As expected, the BoE has kept its Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Schroders</strong> PLC reported a 24% increase in pretax profit after a year in which management and performance fees swelled on the ba Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened higher Thursday ahead of central bank meetings in the UK and Europe.<br /><br />Europe's largest low-cost carriers,<strong> Ryanair</strong> Holdings PLC and <strong>easyJet</strong> PLC, both reported continued growth in passenger numbers in Februar Read More
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
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
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
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
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday.<br /><br />-------<br /><br />Stocks around the world are rebounding after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian military units to return to their permanen Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERNSTEIN CUTS RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGET TO 115 (130) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM' <br />----------<br />CITIGROUP CUTS RSA INSURANCE P Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stock indices opened lower Wednesday and never recovered. While a busy day of corporate news provided some stand-out movers, a number of stocks going ex-dividend provided a drag, while a small downgrade to the UK's 2013 GDP numbers appeared to keep overall sentiment ne Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday.<br /><br />-------<br /><br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br /><br /><strong>Weir</strong> Group, up 6.5%. Despite reporting a fall in profit and revenue fo Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The UK's main stock indices are lower Wednesday, weighed on by a number of disappointing corporate announcements, as well a revision downwards in the annual growth rate of the UK economy last year. By mid-morning Wednesday, the FTSE 100 is down 0.4% at 6,801.25, the Read More