(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 edged higher on Wednesday, with gains in Next and mining stocks offsetting a drag from lower Asia-focused finance stocks. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 edging lower despite strong gains after a series of upbeat corporate updates. Investors also welcomed signs of a return to growth in the UK services sector. Read More
HSBC Holdings PLC - London-based, Asia-focused universal bank - Plans to start on Thursday the USD1.00 billion share buyback announced with its interim results on Tuesday. The buyback will be run by BNP Paribas Financial Markets SNC, conducted in both London and Hong Kong, and completed by October 23. The repurchased shares will be cancelled. HSBC also had held its interim dividend steady on Tuesday at USD0.10 per share, as it reported a 23% increase in pretax profit for the six months that ended June 30. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 supported by strong gains in miners as industrial metals rallied. Read More
(Alliance News) - Glencore reports a surge in first-half profit, announces USD1.5 billion of additional shareholder returns and plans an Australian listing, while Next lifts its annual profit guidance after stronger-than-expected second-quarter sales. Coca-Cola HBC also upgrades its 2026 outlook following first-half revenue and earnings growth. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Tuesday, with mining shares driving the FTSE 100 higher as copper prices climbed to a two-month high, while investors continued to monitor a busy day of corporate earnings. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, with mining and defence shares leading gains as investors monitored developments in the Middle East, while a busy day of corporate earnings kept individual stocks in focus. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Tuesday as investors monitored developments in US-Iran diplomacy and digested strong earnings from HSBC. Read More
(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it will launch a new share buyback programme after reporting double-digit profit growth in the first half of 2026 as interest and fee income strengthened. Read More
(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Friday announced it will sell the Australian home and personal loans portfolio of HSBC Bank Australia to Virgo BidCo Pty Ltd, an entity owned by funds managed by affiliates of Blackstone Inc. Read More
(Alliance News) - European stocks moved higher on Wednesday morning, shaking off a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, which moved the Brent price closer to USD90 a barrel, while trade in Asia still showed signs of chip sector nerves. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London rallied into the close after a report that peace talks could resume between the US and Iran. Read More
(Alliance News) - Allianz SE and HSBC Holdings PLC on Friday unveiled further details of their Singapore insurance transaction, with HSBC saying the sale is expected to boost its capital position and generate a substantial disposal gain. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Reckitt Benckiser says it has struck a deal to sell a Russian unit, Antofagasta says operations have resumed at a Chilean asset after heavy rain, while discoverIE and Renishaw are performing ahead of expectations. Read More