(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed a winning week on the front foot, while the DAX 40 hit a new best level, as fears of a US rate increase faded. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended in the red on Monday as oil prices rose amid renewed tension in the Middle East and housebuilders fell after weak mortgage approval figures. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher on Wednesday as gains in property stocks and housebuilders offset a slump in mining stocks as metals prices fell. Read More
Metlen Energy & Metals PLC - Athens-based aluminium producer and electricity generator operating in more than 40 countries - Announces the launch of a share buyback to repurchase up to EUR600.0 million in ordinary shares. The programme will run until June 2031, Metlen says, subject to the availability and renewal of the relevant shareholder authorities at annual general meetings. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks were called lower on Tuesday, after Iran announced that it plans to continue administering the Strait of Hormuz, and as Bunzl raises its full-year guidance after "encouraging volume growth" in the first half. Read More
Metlen Energy & Metals PLC - Athens-based aluminium producer and electricity generator - Executive Chair Evangelos Mytilineos, through Kilteo Ltd, buys 15,000 shares at EUR41.12 for EUR616,800 on Tuesday in Athens. Read More
Metlen Energy & Metals PLC - Athens-based aluminium producer and electricity generator - Nikolaos Papapetrou, Metlen's Renewables & Energy Transition Platform chief executive director, buys 12,500 shares at EUR41.84 each via Gioralex Holdings Ltd on Friday in Athens. Shares are worth EUR522,966 in total. Papapetrou previously acquired 12,500 shares via Gioralex at EUR40.44 on Tuesday last week. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced in the past week and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
Drax Group PLC - Selby, North Yorkshire-based electricity generator - Takes handover of Hirwaun power station from developer Metlen Energy & Metals PLC. Following the commissioning of the 299 megawatt open cycle gas turbine plant, Drax assumes commercial control. Hirwaun, located in south Wales, is the first of three OCGT plants of the same size that Drax is developing in England and Wales. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher on Tuesday although a fall in oil major BP following the unexpected departure of Chair Albert Manifold limited gains. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 posted modest gains on Friday, while the oil price fell, amid guarded optimism about a Middle East peace deal. Read More
(Alliance News) - Metlen Energy & Metals PLC on Thursday said it expects record turnover in 2026 and reaffirmed its medium-term earnings target, following what it described as a strong start to the year. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
