(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed higher on Thursday, as investors weighed earnings, rate calls in Europe and the US and a hefty share price fall for Google owner Alphabet. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, with Shell leading the FTSE 100 following stronger-than-expected earnings, while investors awaited the European Central Bank's interest rate decision after President Christine Lagarde announced plans to step down early next year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shell PLC on Thursday increased the pace of its share buybacks as higher oil prices helped it deliver better-than-expected third quarter results. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, with gains for oil major Shell helping the FTSE 100 advance, but earnings for banking firm Lloyds failed to inspire. Read More
(Alliance News) - Lloyds Banking Group reports a sharp rise in third-quarter profit, while Shell more than doubles its earnings and announces a USD5 billion share buyback. Premier Inn owner Whitbread expects to benefit from UK budget measures limiting business rates increases for hospitality businesses. Read More
(Alliance News) - A lower oil price and heavy falls in lender HSBC kept the FTSE 100 in the red on Tuesday, as investors look ahead to the budget and US rate call on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Monday, with gains led by technology and defence stocks, while oil majors kept a lid on the FTSE 100's progress as crude prices retreated. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended a losing week in the red on Friday as higher oil prices and lingering artificial intelligence spend concern kept investors sidelined. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe opened lower on Friday, with the mood nervy amid artificial intelligence spending worries and a lofty oil price, with investors still mindful of Middle East tensions. Read More
(Alliance News) - boohoo says its turnaround has progressed, with the retailer posting its first interim profit in five years, miner Rio Tinto announces an investment in a Queensland project, while gambling firm Evoke says customer-friendly results kept a lid on quarterly revenue. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shell PLC and Exxon Mobil Corp are looking to sell Infineum, their 50-50 chemicals joint venture in the UK, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe were on the decline on Thursday afternoon, on concerns surrounding artificial intelligence sector spending, while a lofty oil price meant inflation worries remained a theme. Read More
(Alliance News) - Allowing new gas drilling in the North Sea is "great news for the wealth and prosperity of the UK, and the wonderful region of Aberdeen", Donald Trump has said. Read More
(Alliance News) - Andy Burnham has said ministers will consider whether standing charges can be removed from gas bills to ease cost pressures on households. Read More
(Alliance News) - European blue-chips were largely higher on Wednesday morning, though the FTSE 100 underperformed as housebuilders and consumer-facing firms fell, while North Sea operators moved higher. Read More