LONDON (Alliance News) - Rockhopper Exploration PLC has agreed to acquire fellow AIM firm Mediterranean Oil & Gas PLC in a deal announced Friday that values Mediterranean Oil & Gas at GBP29.3 million and will create an oil and gas company with a market value of GBP294.5 million. Mediterrane Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened mixed Friday, with mid- and small caps posting small gains while the FTSE 100 has started lower.<br /><br /><strong>Smiths Group</strong> and <strong>Tullow Oil</strong> are depressing the blue-chip index, as Smiths warned about the results of one Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Rockhopper Exploration PLC Friday said pre-development activities on its Sea Lion project off the Falkland Islands are continuing as scheduled, and phase one of the development is expected to recover 293 million barrels of oil. The Sea Lion prospect is located on Bl Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened slightly higher Friday, as the market awaits US jobs figures later in the day.<br /><br /><strong>Matomy Media</strong> Group Ltd became the first initial public offering to be pulled in London in 2014.<br /><br />The CFO role was front and centre Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG CUTS RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGET TO 93 (112) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />UBS RAISES ASHTEAD GROUP PRICE TARGE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG CUTS TRAVIS PERKINS PRICE TARGET TO 1800 (1880) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />JEFFERIES CUTS LAND SECURITIES Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Rockhopper Exploration PLC said Friday that Chief Executive Officer Sam Moody and Chief Operating Officer Fiona MacAulay had been awarded shares under the company's share incentive plan.<br /><br />The transactions were as follows:<br /><br /> <table class="ag" styl Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Rockhopper Exploration PLC Thursday said Stewart MacDonald will join the company's board as chief financial officer with affect from March 10. The North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company said MacDonald was previously a director in Rothschild's global oi Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened slightly lower Thursday amid a flurry of corporate results. <br /><br /><strong>RBS</strong>, <strong>RSA Insurance</strong> and <strong>WPP</strong> are competing to be the biggest FTSE 100 losers following earnings announcements and, in the case of Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is up for a second day Thursday as the rebound from the heavy losses in equity markets in the previous five days continues, with positive reports from the likes of <strong>Vodafone</strong> and <strong>Smith & Nephew</strong> helping London's blue-chip Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Thursday.<br /><br />-------<br /><br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br /><br /><strong>Vodafone</strong>, up 2.9%. The telecommunications company has confirmed its ful Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Rockhopper Exploration PLC said Thursday it expects capital costs for Phase 1 of the Sea Lion development to reach USD5.2 billion, in an update to shareholders. The North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company said in a statement to shareholders ahead of a c Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BARCLAYS CUTS BG GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1350 (1370) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT' <br />----------<br />BARCLAYS RAISES RSA INSURANCE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have continued their slide at the open Wednesday, despite a positive close overnight on Wall Street.<br /><br />Brokers have been taking a look at UK insurers after <strong>RSA Insurance</strong> sprung a positive surprise late Tuesday by appointing turnaround a Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened mostly lower Monday, following a disappointing GDP report from China.<br /><br /><strong>Shell</strong> has grabbed attention at the start of a second straight trading day, revealing that it will sell its interest in the Wheatstone-Lago joint vent Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Rockhopper Exploration PLC Monday said Finance Director Peter Dixon-Clarke will step down early in 2014, but it is already advanced in its efforts to find a successor. The company said it still has to agree Dixon-Clarke's leaving details, but expects him to stay on Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />SOCGEN STARTS MORRISON WITH 'SELL' - TARGET 200 PENCE <br />----------<br />SOCGEN CUTS PRICE TARGET TESCO TO 270 (290) PENCE - Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Premier Oil PLC Thursday said it expects higher sales from 2013 as total production increases, but noted that profits will be hit by impairments. The UK-based exploration and production company said that it expects total revenues for 2013 to be in the order of USD1. Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened mostly lower Thursday despite a strong lead from the US, as investors digest a rush of UK company announcements.<br /><br />In another surprise from Mike Ashley,<strong> Sports Direct</strong> International said it has sold its 4.6% stake in <stro Read More