(Alliance News) - Stocks in London fell on Wednesday as elevated oil prices and bond yields pushed investors to the sidelines, with looming US jobs data adding to the cautious mood. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Friday, joining a broader rally across European and US equities, while Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's inflation warning boosted expectations for higher US interest rates. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 faded into the close on Wednesday, posting modest losses, as a strong US inflation print knocked sentiment ahead of Nvidia earnings. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher on Tuesday as oil prices fell and investors geared up for Wednesday's double bill of earnings from Nvidia and US inflation data. Read More
Standard Chartered PLC - London-based, Asia-focused bank - Group Chief Operating Officer Tanuj Kapilashrami sells 150,000 shares at 2,248.4p, for GBP3.4 million, on Thursday in London. Corporate & Investment Banking Chief Executive Officer Roberto Hoornweg sells 400,000 shares at 2,209.3 pence, worth GBP8.8 million, on Wednesday in London. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 edged higher on Wednesday, with gains in Next and mining stocks offsetting a drag from lower Asia-focused finance stocks. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 posted solid gains on Wednesday after earlier hitting a new all-time high, lifted by well-received earnings and gains in BP and Shell as the oil price strengthened. Read More
Standard Chartered PLC - London-based, Asia-focused bank - Says that the USD1.00 billion buyback programme, which it announced in its first-half results earlier on Wednesday, will start on Thursday and end no later than January 29. Says the buyback is intended to reduce its share capital. It has entered a non-discretionary agreement with Goldman Sachs International, which will repurchase the shares on its behalf. The maximum number of shares that can be bought back is 201.5 million, with all repurchases conducted on the London Stock Exchange and/or Cboe Europe. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities came under pressure heading into Wednesday afternoon, despite a solid start, though the FTSE 100 managed to hit a record high as corporate earnings impressed. Read More
(Alliance News) - European stocks moved higher on Wednesday morning, shaking off a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, which moved the Brent price closer to USD90 a barrel, while trade in Asia still showed signs of chip sector nerves. Read More
(Alliance News) - Standard Chartered and Reckitt announce new buybacks, while Greggs reports improved half-year profit and trims its cost inflation forecast. Read More
(Alliance News) - Standard Chartered PLC on Wednesday celebrated a "record first half performance" as it hiked its dividend and announced a new share buyback programme. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly lower on Wednesday, while oil prices moved higher as hostilities in the Middle East resumed. Read More
(Alliance News) - Reckitt Benckiser says it has struck a deal to sell a Russian unit, Antofagasta says operations have resumed at a Chilean asset after heavy rain, while discoverIE and Renishaw are performing ahead of expectations. Read More