UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead
7th May 2014 15:49
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>AstraZeneca</strong> Tuesday set out its defence against a GBP63 billion takeover offer from US rival Pfizer Inc, urging its investors to be patient because it is set to grow quickly after it invests in its pipeline and transforms the company over the next few Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br />British drugs company<strong> AstraZeneca</strong> PLC set out its defence against a GBP63 billion takeover offer from US rival Pfizer Inc, urgi Read More
(Correcting AstraZeneca made its statement on Tuesday.) LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday.<br />-------<br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br />-------<br /><strong>Persimmon</strong>, up 3 Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday.<br />-------<br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br />-------<br /><strong>Persimmon</strong>, up 3.6%, and <strong>Barratt Developments</strong>, up 1.8%. The h Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks are trading slightly lower Tuesday with a number of individual movers weighing on indices, while the pound has continued its recent strong run as data shows the UK service industry expanding faster-than-expected. By mid-morning Tuesday the FTSE 100 is down Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Lonmin PLC Tuesday said the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union plans to continue the ongoing platinum miners' strike in South Africa into its fifteenth week and noted that many employees have indicated their wish to return to work but fear for their persona Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 3775 (3570) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />BERNSTEIN RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE Read More
(Correcting Lonmin's estimate of the amount of lost wages from the strike, due to an error by the company.) LONDON (Alliance News) - Lonmin PLC Thursday urged South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) to accept its proposed pay increases for workers as a three- Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Lonmin PLC Thursday urged South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) to accept its proposed pay increases for workers as a three-month strike which has crippled the nation's platinum mines remains unresolved. The platinum sector in South Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Anglo American PLC Thursday received calls for it to set up a compensation trust for the victims and families of Silicosis sufferers in South Africa. Holding its annual general meeting in London Thursday, the FTSE 100 mining giant was met by calls from representativ Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Anglo American PLC is preparing the way to exit part of its South African platinum business, after three months of labour strikes in the region, according to the Financial Times on Monday. The FTSE 100 miner is in talks with the South African government to try to ev Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERNSTEIN CUTS BT GROUP TO MARKET-PERFORM (OUTPERFORM) - TARGET 385 PENCE<br />----------<br />HSBC RAISES IMI TO OVERWEIGHT Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />JPMORGAN RESUMES STANDARD LIFE WITH 'OVERWEIGHT' <br />----------<br />CANACCORD CUTS ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT TARGET TO 460 Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The UK stock indices have closed mixed Monday, while the dollar has softened a little across the board. While equity markets initially appeared to shrug off a number of dubious economic readings to focus more on the words and possible actions of major global central banks Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>Babcock International Group</strong> is leading the FTSE 100 higher Monday after its Cavendish Fluor Partnership joint venture was selected as the preferred bidder for a GBP7 billion nuclear plant decommissioning contract.<br /><br />The joint venture with Fluo Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>Babcock International Group</strong> is leading the FTSE 100 higher Monday after its Cavendish Fluor Partnership joint venture was selected as the preferred bidder for a GBP7 billion nuclear plant decommissioning contract.<br /><br />The joint venture with Flou Read More