LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- BERENBERG INITIATES BAE SYSTEMS WITH 'HOLD' - TARGET 445 PENCE ---------- BERENBERG INITIATES GKN WITH 'BUY' - TARGE Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Whitbread Leads FTSE 100 On Strong Quarter

17th Jun 2014 07:34

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened higher Tuesday, encouraged by a positive close on Wall Street on Monday and ahead of UK inflation data. Whitbread leads FTSE 100 gainers, as it said its Premier Inn hotels and Costa Coffee shops continued their strong s Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Mixed News For London's IPO Market

16th Jun 2014 11:54

LONDON (Alliance News) - Low-cost airline Wizz Air Holdings Monday pulled its planned initial public offering in London, blaming the recent volatility in airline stocks, but three other companies added themselves to the London IPO pipeline. Wizz Air is the fourth co Read More

TOP NEWS: Wizz Air Shelves Plan For London IPO As Others Step Up

16th Jun 2014 10:33

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Monday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- Low-cost airline Wizz Air Holdings PLC pulled its planned initial public offering in London, blaming the recent volatility in ai Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Narrowly Mixed On Iraq, Ukraine Tensions

16th Jun 2014 07:39

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares are narrowly mixed at the open Monday, as events in Iraq and Ukraine damp investor sentiment. Low-cost airline Wizz Air Holdings PLC has pulled its planned initial public offering in London, blaming the recent volatility in airline stoc Read More

Ultra Electronics Acquires Lab Impex Systems For GBP3.2 Million

16th Jun 2014 07:04

LONDON (Alliance News) - Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC said Monday it has acquired Dorset-based Lab Impex Systems Ltd for GBP3.2 million in cash, financed from its existing facilities. Ultra Electronics has acquired the company from private investors, including Lab Impex's founder. L Read More

Ultra Electronics Wins GBP12.9 Million Contract With EDF Energy

12th Jun 2014 07:42

LONDON (Alliance News) - Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC said Thursday it has won a GBP12.9 million contract with EDF Energy PLC to manufacture and support instrumentation at the its UK nuclear power stations. Under the contract, the company's Nuclear Control Systems business will manufactur Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: AstraZeneca Signs Asthma Deal With Synairgen

12th Jun 2014 07:36

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened flat Thursday, following negative trading in the US and Asia overnight. AstraZeneca is the third biggest gainer on the FTSE 100. The drugmaker said it has signed a global licence agreement with AIM-listed biotechnology Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Gain At Open Ahead Of US Jobs Figures

6th Jun 2014 07:29

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened higher Friday following a strong lead from Wall Street and ahead of US jobs figures later in the day. Four brokers have slashed their price targets for AIM darling ASOS, following its fall from grace on Thursday, but re Read More

Ultra Electronics Wins US Navy Contract Worth Over USD19 Million

6th Jun 2014 06:46

LONDON (Alliance News) - Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC said Friday its Ocean Systems business has won a three-year contract with the US Navy worth more than USD19 million over three years. Under the contract, the business will produce naval acoustic electromechanical beacons, which are des Read More

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Ultra Electronics Directors, Managers Acquire Shares

3rd Jun 2014 16:38

LONDON (Alliance News) - Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC Tuesday said that the following directors and managers acquired partnership shares, via a share ownership plan at a price of GBP18.52 per share on Monday. <table class="cl" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td class="bv" styl Read More

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