LONDON (Alliance News) - Stocks across the UK and Europe slipped lower Tuesday amid a busy day of macroeconomic data that leaves the focus squarely on the European Central Bank's upcoming policy announcement on Thursday. European markets failed to take a lead from a broadly positive Asian s Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Wolseley's US Growth Offsets Currency Hit

3rd Jun 2014 11:41

LONDON (Alliance News) - Wolseley is the biggest gainer on the FTSE 100 Tuesday after the plumbing and heating products distributor reported higher trading profit for its fiscal third quarter, driven by strong growth in the US and Nordic countries. However, adverse Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Wolseley Stands Out From Negative FTSE 100

3rd Jun 2014 10:30

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- Wolseley, up 2.7%. The plumbing and heating products distributor is one of ju Read More

TOP NEWS: Fall In Eurozone Inflation Puts Pressure On ECB

3rd Jun 2014 10:21

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- Plumbing and heating products distributor Wolseley PLC reported higher trading profit for its fiscal third quarter, driven by s Read More

MARKET COMMENT: Stocks Fall As Eurozone Inflation Points To ECB Action

3rd Jun 2014 10:03

LONDON (Alliance News) - Stocks are are broadly lower across the UK and Europe Tuesday, amid a busy morning of economic data that looks like to pile pressure on European Central Bank President Mario Draghi to take action at a highly anticipated policy meeting on Thursday. Eurozone consumer Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Open Lower Ahead Of European CPI

3rd Jun 2014 07:25

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened marginally lower Tuesday ahead of European data seen as having a possible influence on Thursday's European Central Bank meeting. Wolseley leads the FTSE 100 gainers after reporting a strong third quarter. It is up 2.3%. < Read More

Foxtons CEO Brown To Step Down, COO Budden To Take Over

3rd Jun 2014 07:12

LONDON (Alliance News) - Estate agency Foxtons Group PLC saw its shares slide early Tuesday after it said Chief Executive Michael Brown had decided to step down on July 1 after 7 years at the helm, for personal reasons. In a statement, the company said Chief Operating Officer Nic Budden wil Read More

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