(Alliance News) - UK government borrowing climbed in September as higher debt costs and spending weighed on the public finances, while Coca-Cola HBC unveiled a USD2.6 billion deal to buy Coca-Cola Beverages Africa to expand its presence in high-growth markets. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed down sharply on Friday, although well above early lows, as investors weighed Thursday's hefty falls on Wall Street sparked by fears surrounding US regional banks. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe traded sharply lower on Friday, with sentiment souring at the end of the week, and declines on the FTSE 100 were largely broad-based. Read More
(Alliance News) - Smiths Group PLC on Friday announced the sale of Smiths Interconnect to Molex Electronic Technologies Holdings LLC, part of Wichita, Kansas-based Koch Industries Inc, at an enterprise value of GBP1.3 billion. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pearson reaffirms its 2025 outlook as sales accelerated and Smiths Group agrees to sell its Interconnect division for GBP1.3 billion to Molex. Man Group reports higher assets under management at the end of the third quarter. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London fell on Thursday and the pound dipped - while strong US data boosted the dollar - as talk of a political challenge to Keir Starmer saw UK bond yields climb. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower on Wednesday, as investors weigh a cautious stance from the US Federal Reserve and gold prices continue to rise. Read More
(Alliance News) - Blue chips in London faded into the close on Tuesday, ending little changed, as worries over economic growth and inflation overshadowed strong results from Kingfisher. Read More
(Alliance News) - Smiths Group PLC on Tuesday said it has overcome ongoing macro-economic uncertainties to deliver organic revenue growth ahead of its expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's blue chip stocks were set to open higher on Tuesday, ahead of a slew of PMI readings in the UK, US and eurozone, and US President Donald Trump meeting Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at a UN conference. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London made strong gains on Tuesday, shrugging off hawkish comments from a leading Bank of England official, as well received earnings set the upbeat tone. Read More