LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed marginally higher Wednesday, adding to gains posted on Monday and Tuesday, and ensuring that the blue-chip index closed the month of April firmly higher than it opened it. Meanwhile, it was a volatile day in the forex market following a Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Glaxo, Shell Lift Dividends Despite Weak Profits

30th Apr 2014 12:54

LONDON (Alliance News) - GlaxoSmithKline PLC Wednesday reported a drop in revenue and net profit for the first quarter due to asset sales and a decline in sales of pharmaceuticals in the US, but the company also raised its dividend and reiterated its full-year profit guidance Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Shell, Tullow Oil Lead FTSE 100 Risers

30th Apr 2014 11:43

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- Royal Dutch Shell, up 4.7%. The oil and gas giant said its earnings almost Read More

UK BROKER RATINGS: Panmure Upgrades British American Tobacco To Buy

30th Apr 2014 09:10

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- GOLDMAN RAISES WILLIAM HILL PRICE TARGET TO 395 (385) PENCE - 'BUY' ---------- DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES WHITBREAD PRIC Read More

Playtech Confident For Growth In 2014 As 1st Quarter Revenue Rises

30th Apr 2014 08:19

LONDON (Alliance News) - Online gaming software supplier Playtech PLC on Wednesday expressed confidence in its continuing growth prospects for 2014, as it saw revenue rise in the quarter to end-March. Playtech posted revenue of EUR102.7 million in the quarter, up from EUR87.5 million a year Read More

CORRECT: MARKET COMMENT: GlaxoSmithKline Results Due At 1100 GMT

30th Apr 2014 07:32

(An item published at 0745 BST misstated the time GlaxoSmithKline is due to release its first-quarter results. The correct time follows.) Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is due to publish its first quarter results at 1100 GMT. By James Kemp; [email protected]; @jamespkem Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Flat Ahead Of Data; Next Up 1.7%

30th Apr 2014 07:29

LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened flat to higher Wednesday ahead of big day of economic data in Europe and the US, as well as the results of the US Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Clothing and homeware retailer Next PLC raised its profit and sales g Read More

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks Set To Open Flat To Slightly Lower

30th Apr 2014 06:45

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK equities are set to open flat to slightly lower Wednesday, following some strong gains posted on Tuesday, as investors take their positions ahead of important macro economic releases from Europe and the US. Meanwhile, market participants in London face another da Read More

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