(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
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended the week on the front foot, despite hefty falls for mining stocks, as investors weighed the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next US Federal Reserve chair. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Friday, as markets reacted to US President Donald Trump's nomination of former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the US central bank. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mostly higher on Thursday, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve's Wednesday decision to stand pat on interest rates. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, with gains broad-based across the market as a surge in gold prices lifted miners, while investors continued to digest the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision and a heavy flow of company results. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 fell on Wednesday, and the oil price climbed, amid fresh geopolitical uncertainty, while the S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 for the first time ahead of tech earnings and the US rate call. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened slightly higher on Wednesday, with strength in mining stocks following another surge in gold prices, while currency markets remained in focus due to recent weakness in the dollar. Read More
(Alliance News) - Fresnillo PLC on Wednesday said its annual production met or beat guidance last year, though it lowered output forecasts for 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - British Land agrees a GBP150 million cash-and-share takeover of Life Science REIT, while Fresnillo reports lower quarterly gold and silver output and trims its 2026 production guidance. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mixed on Tuesday, with gold slightly retreating and investors' eyes on the US Federal Reserve's upcoming rate call. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Tuesday, with gains led by banks and other Asia-exposed stocks, while miners pared some of Monday's advances after gold prices stabilised. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 made modest headway on Monday, supported by fresh gains in mining stocks as gold and silver prices hit new highs. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were slightly higher at midday on Monday, supported by a surge in gold prices that lifted miners, while currency markets remained volatile amid dollar weakness. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Monday, with the FTSE 100 edging lower as a rally against the dollar and strength in metals-related stocks shaped early trade, while investors look ahead to a heavy week of Big Tech earnings. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended a volatile week in subdued fashion on Friday, closing slightly lower, despite a batch of encouraging economic data as retail sales, consumer confidence and business activity all picked up. Read More
Fresnillo PLC - gold and silver miner in Mexico, Peru and Chile - Completes acquisition of Probe Gold Inc, having received all shareholder and regulatory approvals. The deal, first announced at the end of October, sees Fresnillo pay CAD770 million, about USD555 million, in cash for the Toronto Stock Exchange listing. Fresnillo notes that Probe represents its entry into Canada, as Probe is the 100% owner of the Novador gold project and the early-stage Detour gold project, both in the province of Quebec. Fresnillo notes these projects add 10 million ounces to its gold resource base, with Novador alone capable of producing 200,000 ounce a year for over a decade. "We are excited that our first project outside of Mexico is in Canada, an outstanding mining jurisdiction with a global reputation for responsible development, and in the Val d'Or region with its proud history of mining," says Fresnillo Chief Executive Officer Octavio Alvidrez. Read More
(Alliance News) - Renewed tariff threats from the US kept European stocks on the back foot on Monday with safe haven gold benefiting from the uncertainty once more. Read More