LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 opened at a seven-week high Tuesday, led by Shire PLC as merger and acquisition talk in the pharmaceutical sector continues to boost equity sentiment. Indices have slipped slightly from the early morning peak amid a fresh round of sanctions against Russ Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG INITIATES CARNIVAL PLC WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 3,000 PENCE <br />----------<br />UBS RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 4 Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened higher Tuesday following positive leads from US and Asian markets and amid a slew of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 company trading updates.<br /><br /><strong>St. James's Place</strong> has reported a surge in funds under management in the first quarter and Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks are set to open slightly higher Tuesday, adding to the modest gains posted on Monday, as investors await the latest reading of UK gross domestic product. The FTSE 100 closed modestly higher on Monday after it received a boost from pharmaceutical companies, Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - G4S PLC has won a key role in the implementation of the UK government's new programme for the long-term unemployed, The Financial Times reported late Monday. The security firm is one of six companies selected to provide the Help to Work programme for the unemployed, Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Serco Group PLC Monday said that after a more challenging 2014 so far, it is reviewing its performance and may have to revise its expectations lower. The outsourcing company said that ahead of its upcoming Annual General Meeting on May 8 and the arrival of its New C Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings PLC said Friday that the number of businesses to pre-register for the Peterborough CORE metro fibre network has now surpassed 400. The fibre optic infrastructure firm said the number of businesses pre-registering on the Peterborough Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - G4S PLC will be able to win new UK government contracts after the UK Government accepted that the security firm's corporate renewal plan was showing a move in "the right direction." A statement from the Cabinet Office Wednesday said that following "material concerns Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK regulators have now confirmed they will investigate whether the country's major energy companies are preventing effective competition in the market, a decision that prompted British Gas parent Centrica to warn that the review could delay crucial investments in new i Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Babcock International</strong> Group PLC said it has agreed to buy helicopter form Avincis Group for GBP920 million from Investindustri Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Serco Group PLC said Thursday it has won a 22-month interim franchise agreement to continue operating the Northern Rail franchise with its 50:50 joint venture partner AbelIio on behalf of the UK Department for Transport until February 2016. The international service Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened lower Thursday following a weak close in NY on Wednesday.<br /><br /><strong>Babcock International</strong> is leading the FTSE 100 lower after announcing a GBP1.10 billion rights issue to fund the GBP920 million acquisition of helicopter firm Avinci Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br /><strong>----------</strong><br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />CREDIT SUISSE CUTS HSBC TO 'UNDERPERFORM' ('OUTPERFORM,') - PRICE TARGET 580 (780) PENCE <br />----------<br Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Prudential</strong> PLC reported a sharp fall in 2013 pretax profits due to short-term fluctuations on investment returns, but its clo Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday.<br /><br />-------<br /><br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br /><br /><strong>Prudential</strong>, up 4%. The group reported a sharp fall in 2013 pretax prof Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Aggreko PLC Thursday said its pretax profit and revenues largely met expectations in its full year, as both fell in comparison to 2012 when the London Olympics provided the company with strong figures. The temporary power company said its pretax profit fell 9.3% to Read More