LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>BP</strong> PLC said it disagreed with the decision by a US court of appeals, which denied the company's request for a permanent injunct Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Glencore Xstrata PLC Tuesday reported an unexpected increase in full-year 2013 revenues, beating market expectations and leading to a rise in net profit before significant items during the period. The major mining and commodities trading company said its net profit Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have rebound at the open Tuesday, amid reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has order troops near the Ukraine back to their bases. <br /><br />Miner <strong>Fresnillo</strong> is down 6.8% at the open as it reported profit more than halved in 2013, thou Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stocks across Europe are set to open higher Tuesday, amid reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian military units back to their permanent bases. Stocks fell sharply around the world on Monday, with the FTSE 100 losing almost 1.5%, amid inv Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stock markets tumbled around the world Monday, as investors sold equities in favour of safe haven assets such as gold and the US dollar amid concern over the fast moving situation in Ukraine. Although macro economic data releases have been broadly positive, stock indices, Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Royal Dutch Shell PLC has chosen a USD2.4 billion offer from oil trader Vitol Group as its preferred bid for its downstream Australian assets, The Australian reported Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the offer. The Australian said that the oil and gas giant Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday afternoon:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />S&P CAPITAL IQ CUTS BARCLAYS PRICE TARGET TO 310 (320) PENCE - 'BUY'<br />----------<br />UBS CUTS Read More
(An item published at 1325 GMT mis-spelt the Fed Chair's surname in the title. The correct version follows.) LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is up for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday amid a continuing global stock rally, with the London blue chip index helped by strong performances Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is up for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday amid a continuing global stock rally, with the London blue chip index helped by strong performances from the retailers and miners.<br /><br />Retail stocks including <strong>Sports Direct International</strong>, <s Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Barclays</strong> PLC said it is now targeting a higher leverage ratio after reaching its 3.0% target six months ahead of schedule. In t Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stock indices have made strong gains Tuesday morning, led higher by the mining and retail stocks, on the back of rising precious metal prices and strong bumper retail sales data. Meanwhile Barclays leads the blue chip fallers after reporting its full-year results. < Read More
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LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened higher Tuesday ahead of the testimony later in the day by new US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. <br /><br /><strong>Barclays</strong> has said it is in a position to increase its leverage ratio target, despite a loss in its final quarter. Bar Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Glencore Xstrata PLC Tuesday said it increased production in 2013 across the majority of its portfolio of assets in a production report. The mining giant said its total own-sourced copper production increased 26% to 1.5 million tonnes in the full year ended December Read More