(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 higher was higher around midday, though it was defensive stocks such as utilities and pharmaceuticals which led the charge, suggesting there is still lingering discomfort in markets amid tensions in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities found their groove in afternoon dealings, supported by a decent start in New York, with the lack of an escalation in Middle East tensions enough for investors to buy into equities again. Read More
(Alliance News) - Jefferies turned positive on UK water utilities, believing recent business plans will ease regulatory worries for the sector. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is likely to open higher on Monday, benefitting from higher oil and gas prices, while fears of escalating regional conflict in the Middle East damp risk sentiment elsewhere. Read More
(Alliance News) - It was a disappointing start to the new quarter on Monday, with stocks in London closing in the red as the higher-for-longer narrative around interest rates continued to weigh on market mood. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities made an uncertain start to the final quarter of the year, with less-than-stellar manufacturing sector readings across the continent hurting already ropey market sentiment. Read More
(Alliance News) - Following the Thames Water debacle in the summer, the latest round of business plans from water utilities had the potential to be a damp squib, though investor response has been positive. Read More
(Alliance News) - London-listed water utilities United Utilities Group PLC, Pennon Group PLC, and Severn Trent PLC on Monday said they have submitted their business plans to the UK water services regulator for review. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 made a solid start to the final stretch of the year, though the mood was still uneasy despite a deal being struck in the US to avert a government shutdown. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called lower on Monday, with market sentiment still ropey at the start of the fourth-quarter, despite a deal being struck for the US to avoid a government shutdown. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK Water Services Regulation Authority announced on Tuesday that water and wastewater companies in England and Wales will have to return GBP114 million to customers next year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London slid lower on Tuesday as concerns around the health of the world's second-largest economy continued to cloud market mood. Read More
