(Alliance News) - Standard Chartered PLC on Friday announced a new USD1 billion share buyback, as it reported a double-digit profit rise for 2023. Read More
(Alliance News) - Markets in China got a boost overnight on Tuesday, whilst China-exposed shares edged higher in London, amid hope that China may unveil measures to boost investor confidence. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday Wednesday, as hotter-than-expected UK inflation data served as a setback to early rate cut expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London took a hit on Wednesday morning, after some hotter-than-expected UK inflation data added to interest rate worries. Read More
Metro Bank Holdings PLC - London-based lender - Chief Financial Officer James Hopkinson agrees to step down as executive director, effective immediately. He will leave during the first quarter after a handover period. Board appoints Cristina Alba Ochoa as interim CFO, effective from Monday. Company has commenced search for permanent successor. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London closed up on Thursday, but share prices were firmly down in the FTSE 250, while European equities were buoyed by cooling inflation in the eurozone. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks prices in Europe were on the up on Thursday afternoon, tamer inflation data took some shine off the euro and Crude prices climbed ahead of a meeting of oil producers. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities were largely higher heading into Wednesday afternoon's US gross domestic product reading, though London's FTSE 100 underperformed as China-exposed shares and international earners declined. Read More
(Alliance News) - Equities in Europe ended a bullish week with more gains on Friday, shaking off an uncertain open in New York and a less-than-stellar UK retail sales reading. Read More
(Alliance News) - South Africa's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it has reached a settlement agreement with British bank Standard Chartered PLC over accusations it colluded with other lenders to manipulate the rand. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed down on Thursday as investors reacted negatively to the European Central Bank's warning that it would be "totally premature" to discuss interest rate cuts. Read More
