LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />UBS CUTS ITV TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - TARGET 210 (230) PENCE <br />----------<br />GOLDMAN CUTS STANDARD CHARTERED PRICE TARGET Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Standard Chartered PLC Tuesday said Non-Executive Director Simon Lowth acquired 45 shares at a price of GBP12.15963 per share. Following this transaction, Lowth now holds 10,438 shares. Shares in the bank closed at 1,221.00 pence, up 1.6% Tuesday. By Arv Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />UBS RAISES MEGGITT TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 520 (530) PENCE <br />----------<br />BARCLAYS CUTS RBS TO 'EQUAL WEIGHT' ('OVE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The UK government said Wednesday it will consult on the merits of tying its levy on banks to the health of their balance sheets rather than the current flat rate charged on all banks. The tax on banks that has been criticised by the sector for eating into profits at Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Standard Chartered PLC Monday said a group of executives including Chief Executive Peter Sands acquired shares under the company the Deferred Restricted Share Award at GBP11.924515 Friday.<br /><br />Details are as follows. <table class="bl" cellspacing="0" cellpadd Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK and European stocks opened lower Wednesday and continued to slide throughout the day as increased concern over the health of China's economy, unconvincing economic numbers, the ongoing tension in Ukraine, as well as number of large cap stocks going ex-dividend, all hel Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Standard Chartered PLC Wednesday said a group of executives including Chief Executive Peter Sands acquired shares under the company Restricted Share Scheme and Deferred Restricted Share Award at GBP12.429887 Tuesday.<br /><br />Details are as follows.<br /><br /> <t Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Prudential PLC Wednesday upped its full-year dividend after reporting 17% growth in its operating profit, driven by its US and Asia operations. The UK life insurer also unveiled plans to expand into new markets as it seeks to make sure its recent success can continu 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) - Stock indices across the UK and Europe have followed Asia lower Wednesday. Amid a lack of economic data, renewed concern over the health of the Chinese economy and an ongoing stalemate between Ukraine and Russia are weighing on investor sentiment. By mid-morning We Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Prudential PLC Wednesday reported a sharp fall in 2013 pretax profits due to short-term fluctuations on investment returns, but its closely-watched operating profit grew by 17%, driven by its US operations. In a separate statement, Prudential said it has signed a ne Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Share are lower at the open Wednesday, following Asian and US markets.<br /><br />Just after the open, insurer<strong> Prudential</strong> declared a 15% dividend increase for 2013. CEO Tidjane Thiam promised "more of the same, just better". It also announced an expand Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks are set to open lower Wednesday, following on from weak sessions in the US and Asia, as investors continue to be starved of significant fresh data releases. Meanwhile, a host of FTSE 100-listed companies have gone ex-dividend which is set to further weigh Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Standard Chartered PLC Tuesday said independent non-executive director John Paynter has acquired 2,500 shares at 1,246.5 pence each. His total holding is now 12,500 shares, or 0.0005% of the bank's shares. Standard Chartered shares were Tuesday quoted at 1,254 Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />LIBERUM RAISES AGGREKO PRICE TARGET TO 1735 (1500) PENCE - 'HOLD'<br />----------<br />BERENBERG RAISES CENTRICA TO Read More