LONDON (Alliance News) - Bookmaker <strong>William Hill PLC</strong> is one of two companies set to be relegated from the UK's leading index at next week's FTSE review, while changes in the mid-cap index are set to be entirely driven by the resurgence in initial public offerings seen earlier i Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Online health and beauty retailer The Hut Group Ltd said Tuesday it has ruled out a stock market flotation this year, the latest sign that the recent surge in London initial public offerings may have peaked. The Hut Group, founded by Chief Executive Matthew Moulding Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Online health and beauty retailer The Hut Group Ltd said Tuesday it has ruled out a stock market flotation this year, the latest sign that the recent surge in London initial public offerings may have peaked. The Hut Group, founded by Chief Executive Matthew Moulding Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />GOLDMAN RAISES WILLIAM HILL PRICE TARGET TO 410 (395) PENCE - 'BUY' <br />----------<br />BARCLAYS RAISES AVIVA PRICE TARGET TO Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened mostly flat Friday, though mid- and small-caps are slightly outperforming, after disappointing European economic data on Thursday has been followed by a dearth of fresh leads Friday.<br /><br /><strong>Intertek</strong> leads the FTSE 100 fallers, Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />TRADERS: UBS RAISES IMPERIAL TOBACCO TARGET TO 2,750 (2,500) PENCE - 'BUY' <br />----------<br />BERNSTEIN RAISES BP PRICE TARGE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Poundland Group PLC Thursday said it will meet profit expectations for its recent financial year, after delivering strong double-digit sales growth boosted by new store openings. In a year-end trading statement, the discount retail chain which sells everything in it Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened mostly higher Thursday ahead of interest-rate decisions by the Bank of England and European Central Bank and amid tentative signs of reduced tensions in Ukraine.<br /><br /><strong>BT</strong> and <strong>Barclays</strong> lead the FTSE 100 at the Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />CREDIT SUISSE CUTS DIAGEO TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTPERFORM) - PRICE TARGET 1950 (2200) PENCE <br />----------<br />BERENBERG RAISES SHI Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Wolseley PLC said Wednesday that it has appointed Darren Shapland to its board as a non-executive director, with effect May 1, 2014. The specialist trade distributor of plumbing and heating products said Shapland, who most recently served as Chief Executive of strug Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Newly listed discount retailer Poundland PLC said Friday that JP Morgan Securities PLC has opted to exercise its over-allotment option. As a result of the exercise of the over-allotment, existing shareholders will sell a further 18.8 million shares in Poundland at i Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK and European stocks opened lower Wednesday and continued to slide throughout the day as increased concern over the health of China's economy, unconvincing economic numbers, the ongoing tension in Ukraine, as well as number of large cap stocks going ex-dividend, all hel Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>Prudential</strong> is the biggest gainer on the FTSE 100 Wednesday after the insurer's closely-watched operating profit grew by 17%, driven by its US and Asian operations, while <strong>G4S</strong> has plummeted after it reported a loss and finally settled wi Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Prudential</strong> PLC reported a sharp fall in 2013 pretax profits due to short-term fluctuations on investment returns, but its clo Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stock indices across the UK and Europe have followed Asia lower Wednesday. Amid a lack of economic data, renewed concern over the health of the Chinese economy and an ongoing stalemate between Ukraine and Russia are weighing on investor sentiment. By mid-morning We Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Share are lower at the open Wednesday, following Asian and US markets.<br /><br />Just after the open, insurer<strong> Prudential</strong> declared a 15% dividend increase for 2013. CEO Tidjane Thiam promised "more of the same, just better". It also announced an expand Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Discount retailer Poundland PLC and pets product retailer Pets at Home Group PLC both priced their initial public offerings on Wednesday and are set to start conditional dealings. Poundland priced its initial public offering at 300 pence per share, valuing the compa Read More