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Firstgroup (FGP) Share News

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks red, sterling slumps after BoE decision

11th May 2023 16:49

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed in the red on Thursday after the Bank of England raised UK interest rates by another 25 basis points, taking the benchmark bank rate to a 15-year-high. Read More

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares weak as Bank of England hikes as expected

11th May 2023 12:25

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were slightly lower on Thursday afternoon, after the Bank of England raised interest rates in the UK by 25 basis points, as expected. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks on front foot ahead of BoE, US PPI

11th May 2023 09:03

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 turning positive for the week, ahead of the latest Bank of England interest rate decision. Read More

Blow to FirstGroup as TransPennine Express services to be nationalised

11th May 2023 08:30

(Alliance News) - Train services run by TransPennine Express will be nationalised after months of delays and cancellations. Read More

Peel Hunt disappointed FirstGroup not awarded National Rail contract

20th Mar 2023 14:16

(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC on Monday said it extended the West Coast partnership contract with the UK Department for Transport, but Alexander Paterson at Peel Hunt said it was "disappointing" that a National Rail contract has not been awarded to the company. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: UBS down 15%, Credit Suisse down 60% after deal

20th Mar 2023 08:53

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Monday morning as the emergency takeover of beleaguered lender Credit Suisse over the weekend failed to quell market turmoil. Read More

FirstGroup extends West Coast contract with Department for Transport

20th Mar 2023 07:50

(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC on Monday said it extended the West Coast partnership contract with the UK Department for Transport to October. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: UK water regulator Ofwat can block dividend payments

20th Mar 2023 07:44

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were set to open lower on Monday after the sale of Credit Suisse to UBS failed to convince markets that the banking sector turmoil has been contained. Read More

FirstGroup ups full-year outlook thanks to improved second half

10th Mar 2023 14:27

(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC on Friday raised its expectations for its current financial year, thanks to an improved performance in the second half, driven by higher passenger volumes and easing driver hiring pressures. Read More

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks sharply lower amid banking sell-off

10th Mar 2023 12:10

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were deep in the red at midday on Friday as London-listed banks weighed down the FTSE 100 following a steep sell-off of peers across the Atlantic on Thursday. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: US bank stock sell-off weighs on global equities

10th Mar 2023 09:00

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London fell sharply at Friday's open, as a positive UK GDP print was overshadowed by concerns for the health of the global financial sector. Read More

TOP NEWS: FirstGroup says annual profit to be ahead of expectations

10th Mar 2023 08:27

(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC on Friday raised its expectations for its financial year as performance improves in the second half. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: UK economy grows 0.3%; FirstGroup raises outlook

10th Mar 2023 07:48

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to open sharply lower on Friday, amid fears over the health of the US banking sector. Read More

FirstGroup invests GBP35 million in bus fleet electrification

2nd Mar 2023 16:20

(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC on Thursday said it has committed an additional GBP35 million of investment in the electrification of its bus fleet and infrastructure. Read More

FirstGroup gets two-year extension for South Western Railway contract

10th Feb 2023 08:23

(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC on Friday said it received a two-year extension for its South Western Railway contract from the UK Department for Transport. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts Hiscox; Davy raises On The Beach

9th Feb 2023 09:44

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning: Read More

FirstGroup expands bus business as buys Essex-based operator Ensign

8th Feb 2023 09:53

(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC on Wednesday said it is buying Essex-based commercial bus operator Ensign Bus Co Ltd for an undisclosed sum, expecting the acquisition to offer it value growth. Read More

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

20th Dec 2022 15:49

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

16th Dec 2022 16:39

FirstGroup to launch share buyback amid Greyhound US property sale

16th Dec 2022 16:05

(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC on Friday said it will launch a share buyback programme, starting on Monday, following the sale of all but two of its US properties for its Greyhound bus service. Read More

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