LONDON MARKET CLOSE: UK mid-caps outperform in calm post-budget trade
27th Nov 2025 17:04
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 paused for breath on Thursday after the drama of Wednesday's budget, and with US markets shut for Thanksgiving. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 paused for breath on Thursday after the drama of Wednesday's budget, and with US markets shut for Thanksgiving. 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) - Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Wednesday said it has hired Ranil Boteju from Lloyds Banking Group PLC to serve as chief artificial intelligence officer. Read More
(Alliance News) - Banking stocks gave the FTSE 100 a lift on Tuesday amid reports that the sector will be spared a tax hit in Wednesday's budget. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Monday and last week and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Jupiter Fund Management PLC on Wednesday named Nathan Bostock, former chief executive officer of Santander UK PLC, as chair. Read More
(Alliance News) - Lloyds Banking Group PLC on Wednesday announced it has agreed to acquire Curve UK Ltd, a London-based fintech behind a digital wallet that consolidates multiple cards and payment methods into a single platform. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks slumped on Tuesday as the risk-off mood intensified amid tech valuation worries and interest rate uncertainty. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks fell and bonds yields spiked in volatile trading on Friday amid uncertainty over UK budget proposals after an apparent u-turn on tax policy by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Friday, extending early losses as UK fiscal concerns and rising gilt yields weighed heavily on sentiment. Read More
Partners Group Private Equity Ltd - investment company managed by Partners Group AG that backs private equity direct investments - Completes early renewal of revolving credit facility that had been due to expire in exactly a year's time. The new facility is provided by Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC, part of Lloyds Banking Group PLC, and ING Bank NV, part of ING Group NV, and has a four-year term to November 2029. The size of the facility has been increased to EUR150 million from EUR140 million to allow for greater working capital headroom, Partners Group PE says, and the financial terms have been improved. The commitment fee on the facility is 80 basis points per annum, down from 100 points, and the margin on drawn amounts is 270 basis points, down from 295 to 325 points. Read More
(Alliance News) - Quantum Data Energy PLC on Tuesday said it has strengthened its 1 gigawatt AI datacentre power strategy through a new partnership with global technology company Navon World. Read More
(Alliance News) - Motor finance firms want the UK government to force the Financial Conduct Authority to cut seven years off its compensation scheme for customers, the Sunday Times reported. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced this week and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 fell on Thursday as the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged in a tight vote and investors weighed a deluge of earnings from leading blue-chip names. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened steady on Thursday amid a delude of earnings, as investors focus on a finely balanced interest rate decision from the Bank of England. Read More
(Alliance News) - Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to spare Britain's banks from a punitive Budget tax raid, after making it clear to colleagues she wants the sector to remain competitive and able to support the country's growth, according to the Financial Times. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday: Read More