WINNERS & LOSERS: Standard Chartered rises on outlook, Hunting slumps
28th Oct 2026 10:31
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. Read More
Pennon Group PLC - Exeter, England-based water utility - Receives acceptances from existing shareholders for 94% of its GBP550 million rights issue, a total of 207.5 million new shares. Pennon launched the 7-for-15 rights issue at 250 pence per share on October 7, offering a total of 220.3 million new shares. Underwriters Barclays Bank PLC and Morgan Stanley & Co will seek subscribers for the remaining 12.7 million shares, or subscribe for any shares not placed themselves. The fresh funds will be used by Pennon for capital investment in its regulated water businesses over the five-year regulatory period that began in 2025 and runs to 2030. Investment during asset management period 8, AMP8, is now expected to be GBP3.6 billion, around GBP1 billion more than Pennon's original plan. Read More
(Alliance News) - Severn Trent's chief financial officer Helen Miles is set to leave the water utility to join housebuilder Vistry, while Informa lowers its full-year revenue growth outlook following further disruption in Saudi Arabia. Reckitt Benckiser adjusts its annual revenue growth guidance amid manufacturing constraints and slower demand in China. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 made a strong start to the week on Monday, as investors shrugged off rising oil prices and eyed key earnings and economic data later in the week. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday: Read More
(Alliance News) - DCC Energy agrees to sell its technology division for USD725 million, Airtel Africa's mobile money business prepares to begin trading in London, and Permanent TSB attracts takeover interest from Scotchstone Capital. Read More
(Alliance News) - European stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as bonds sank, and the oil price rose amid renewed concerns in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe moved lower on Wednesday, unnerved by rising yields and a robust oil price. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pennon Group PLC on Wednesday announced a heavily discounted rights issue and said it was cutting its dividend as it outlined increased investment plans aimed at improving performance. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe opened lower on Wednesday, with rising yields and a resurgence in the oil price weighing on equities. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shell reports a strong rise in refining margins, IMI has set out an acquisition and Metlen is eyeing a possible Athens listing plan for a unit. Elsewhere, Pennon has upped its investment aim, part-funded by a rights issue and dividend cut. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe opened higher on Wednesday, with London's FTSE 100 supported by miners, before focus turns to US data in the afternoon. Read More
(Alliance News) - The prime minster has unveiled plans for new laws to pave the way for public ownership of failing water firms, and vowed a 10-year path to a "very different water system" in the UK. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday: Read More
(Alliance News) - United Utilities Group PLC and Pennon Group PLC on Thursday said they welcomed the UK water regulator's decision to allow providers to further increase bills. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned water companies against treating customers like "a blank cheque" after the regulator provisionally allowed them to unexpectedly further raise bills. Read More