LONDON (Alliance News) - Burberry Group Wednesday said that demand for its luxury outerwear, leather goods and menswear continued unabated in Asia, driving another increase in its annual profit. The company said it will increase investments by GBP200 million, pumpin Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Telecom Plus, Britvic, DCC Lead FTSE 350 Risers

21st May 2014 11:37

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- Petrofac, up 1.8%, and AstraZeneca, up 1.6%. The companies Read More

Optimal Payments Forecasts Full-Year Results "Materially Ahead" As Strong Trading Continues

21st May 2014 08:38

LONDON (Alliance News) - Optimal Payments PLC said Wednesday that both revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation are now forecast to be "materially ahead of market expectations" in its full-year on the back of strong trading in the year to date. The company Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Open Lower Amid Executive Changes

21st May 2014 07:31

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened lower Wednesday, following a negative lead from Wall Street and Asia and ahead of the release of central bank meeting minutes in the UK and US. A few interesting executive changes have been announced before the London open Wednesday. <b Read More

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Optimal Payments CEO Buys 80,000 Shares

1st Apr 2014 16:47

LONDON (Alliance News) - Optimal Payments PLC Tuesday said that President and Chief Executive Officer Joel Leonoff bought 80,000 shares at a price of 373.875 pence per share. Leonoff now holds the following shareholding in the company: <table class="cs" cellspacing="0" cellpaddin Read More

Optimal Payments Annual Pretax Profit Surges

28th Mar 2014 13:23

LONDON (Alliance News) - Online and mobile payments company Optimal Payments PLC Friday said its annual pretax profit increased nine times after a strong rise in revenue. Pretax profit rose to USD32.7 million in 2013, from USD3.6 million in 2012. Revenue surged to USD253.4 million, fr Read More

UK BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies Initiates Coverage Of Five Stocks

28th Mar 2014 10:18

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- GOLDMAN RAISES BAT PRICE TARGET TO 3470 (3408) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL' ---------- GOLDMAN CUTS DIAGEO PRICE TARGET TO 1855 Read More

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks Set To Open Higher Ahead Of GDP Data

28th Mar 2014 07:42

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks look set to open marginally higher Friday, amid positive sentiment from Thursday's report of a surge in UK retail sales and a strong reading of UK consumer sentiment overnight. The final reading of fourth-quarter UK GDP is released at 0930 GMT. A mix Read More

MARKET COMMENT: FTSE 100 Hit By Regulator Moves; Pound Jumps

27th Mar 2014 16:59

LONDON (Alliance News) - The main London stock indices fell on Thursday, hit by regulator intervention in the banking and energy sectors and continued concerns about Ukraine, while the pound rose to a weekly high against the dollar after UK retail sales grew much faster than expected last month.< Read More

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