(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Friday, but managed to avoid the steep declines seen in New York, as investors mulled over an eventful week dominated by central bank decisions. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe closed lower on Thursday as hawkish words from the Federal Reserve hit equities, while the FTSE 100 ended off morning lows but failed to cling onto the gains it made after the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London perked up heading into Thursday afternoon after the Bank of England, like the Federal Reserve, decided against a hike, hurting the pound. Read More
(Alliance News) - Next PLC on Wednesday said profit and sales both increased around 5% in its latest half year and raised its full year guidance, adding that it expects inflationary pressures to ease in financial 2025. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in the red on Thursday, as sentiment took a hit from the prospect of another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve, as investors awaited news from the Bank of England at midday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was boosted by retailers and housebuilders midday Wednesday, as investors celebrated UK inflation easing to an 18-month low in a development that takes some pressure off the Bank of England. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Friday, after reports showed that UK hiring activity slowed in August, suggesting that interest rates are working. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were largely higher at midday on Friday, undeterred by further bad news for the UK manufacturing sector, as markets looked to incoming US jobs data with optimism. Read More
(Alliance News) - Next PLC on Friday said it agreed to substantially boost its interest in the Reiss Group, buying an extra 21% stake for GBP128 million. Read More
Next PLC - Leicester-based clothing and homewares retailer - Group Finance Director Amanda James sells 5,500 shares at price of GBP69.03 each for a total of GBP379,665 on Friday. Jeff James, a person associated with Amanda James, also sells 5,500 shares at a price of GBP69.03 each for a total of GBP379,665 on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities went into Thursday afternoon on the back foot, extending losses suffered on Wednesday following a US credit rating cut from Fitch, while the pound struggled to make headway after the Bank of England raised rates by 25 basis points, as expected. Read More
