LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- BARCLAYS RAISES INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS PT TO 2100 (1900) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT ---------- CREDIT SUISSE RAISES IN Read More

MARKET COMMENT: FTSE 100 Closes At Seven-Week High

29th Apr 2014 16:27

LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher for the second day in a row Tuesday, ending the day at its highest closing level since March 6, buoyed in part by a strong performance by oil major BP and drugs company Shire. Meanwhile, it was a volatile day for the pound. Sterlin Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: BP Profit Down, But Payout Up Again

29th Apr 2014 13:15

LONDON (Alliance News) - BP Tuesday said its pretax profit fell 73% in the first quarter, due to lower revenues and after last year's result was buoyed by the sale of its stake in TNK-BP, but it raised its quarterly dividend for the second time in six months and said further s Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Experian Up And Intertek Down As CFO Switches

29th Apr 2014 11:09

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- Shire, up 3.6%. The pharmaceutical company is the leading riser in the blue-c Read More

TOP NEWS: Shire Leads FTSE 100 On Reported Takeover Approach Plan

29th Apr 2014 10:26

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- US pharmaceutical company Allergan is preparing to approach Shire PLC about a potential takeover bid, according to people famil Read More

St. James's Place Records GBP1.2 Billion Net Inflow In First Quarter

29th Apr 2014 07:37

LONDON (Alliance News) - St. James's Place PLC Tuesday reported an increase in funds under management in its first quarter, after taking in GBP1.2 billion in net inflows, a 26% increase on the comparative quarter of 2013. In a statement, the British wealth manager, which earlier this year b Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: St James's Place Reports Strong Net Inflows

29th Apr 2014 07:33

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. St. James's Place has reported a surge in funds under management in the first quarter and Read More

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