(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 struggled for direction on Thursday as gains in defence stocks and banks were offset by disappointing trading updates from Shell, Tesco, and Associated British Foods. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed in the red on Wednesday, at the end of a shortened trading day, but the FTSE 100 index ended the year close to a new record despite a slight retreat on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 set to temper some of its roughly 20% year-to-date gain, after spiking to a record high on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC and NatWest Group PLC are through to the second round of bidding for wealth management group Evelyn Partners, Sky News reported late Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Aegon Ltd's planned strategic review of its UK business has prompted strong interest from some of Britain's biggest insurers, with a potential sale valued at up to GBP3 billion, The Times reported late Thursday. Read More
Lloyds Banking Group PLC - Edinburgh-based lender - Completes on Monday its 2025 share buyback, buying 2.20 billion shares for GBP1.7 billion in total. The buyback, which started in late February, was run by Morgan Stanley & Co International PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK's financial watchdog has said motor finance firms must start handling complaints two months earlier than originally planned, as it finalises a compensation scheme for those affected by the mis-selling saga. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened slightly higher on Tuesday, with bank shares offering early support as European markets nudged upward. Read More
(Alliance News) - The Bank of England on Tuesday lowered its estimate of how much capital UK banks require after the country's seven largest lenders passed its latest stress test. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK house price inflation eases in November but edges higher month-on-month, Nationwide says, while Endeavour Mining sets a five-year target to discover up to 15 million ounces of new resources. 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
