LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Gold glows but blue chips struggle in quiet trade
22nd Dec 2025 17:03
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed lower on Monday in lacklustre trading, amid a downbeat view of the UK's economic prospects for 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed lower on Monday in lacklustre trading, amid a downbeat view of the UK's economic prospects for 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - European blue-chips kicked off the festive-shortened week in an underwhelming fashion, though oil and gold prices were on the up heading into Monday afternoon. Read More
(Alliance News) - Harbour Energy PLC on Monday said the USD3.2 billion acquisition of LLOG Exploration Co LLC will materially improve cash flow supporting "competitive shareholder distributions". Read More
(Alliance News) - Harbour Energy has struck a deal to deliver on a "long-standing ambition", while AstraZeneca reports a drug failed to meet its primary endpoint in a phase three trial, while another got breakthrough therapy designation in the US. Read More
(Alliance News) - Harbour Energy PLC on Friday said it has agreed to acquire all the subsidiaries of two oil and gas companies in order to boost the company's assets in the UK North Sea, as Capricorn Energy PLC announced it has entered into a lock-up agreement in support of the purchase. Read More
(Alliance News) - Harbour Energy PLC on Friday said it has agreed to acquire all the subsidiaries of two oil and gas companies to boost its assets in the UK North Sea. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Friday, after UK data revealed a widened trade deficit and the economy shrinking in October. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks were called to open higher in London on Friday, as the Office for National Statistics reported that the UK economy unexpectedly shrank in October. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations on Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
Harbour Energy PLC - oil and gas producer with operations across Europe, Latin America, North Africa and Southeast Asia - Agrees to sell two assets in Indonesia for USD215 million in cash. The deal involves Harbour Energy's 28.67% operated interest in the producing Natuna Sea Block A field and its 50% operated interest in the Tuna development project. They are being sold to Prime Group, which has both upstream and downstream oil and gas businesses in Indonesia, including a 25% stake in the producing Natuna Sea Block B field. Harbour aims to complete the disposal in the second quarter of 2026. It will retain in Indonesia its 20% stake in the South Andaman license, offshore North Sumatra. The sale of the other assets "supports our strategy to focus capital and resources on our most competitive and material opportunities," says Steve Cox, managing director of Harbour's Indonesia business unit. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks were called to open higher on Monday, ahead of US consumer inflation expectations in the afternoon. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mostly lower on Monday, as market sentiment remained cautious and analysts warned that the UK manufacturing sector's recovery remains uncertain. Read More
(Alliance News) - Oil and gas firm Harbour Energy PLC is to cut around 100 offshore North Sea jobs, amid pressure from UK windfall taxes. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 rose, the pound strengthened, while gilt yields fell on Wednesday as financial markets gave a guarded welcome to Rachel Reeves' UK budget. Read More
(Alliance News) - Betting operators were significant losers from Wednesday's budget as the UK government raised taxes on the sector. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 lagging behind its European peers as weak corporate updates and ex-dividend shares offset gains elsewhere. Read More
(Alliance News) - Harbour Energy PLC on Thursday hailed a "strong performance" year-to-date, and it lifted the bottom end of its output forecast. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 extended its winning run to nine, recouping early hefty falls, despite fresh problems for advertising group, WPP. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, lifted by a rally in oil majors after the US and EU imposed fresh sanctions on Russia's energy sector, sending crude prices sharply higher. Read More