(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 higher was higher around midday, though it was defensive stocks such as utilities and pharmaceuticals which led the charge, suggesting there is still lingering discomfort in markets amid tensions in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - A Treasury taskforce has revealed its "gold standard" guidelines for companies to report their plans to tackle climate change. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 grew in confidence as Tuesday morning progressed, going into the afternoon in the green and outperforming European peers. Read More
Unilever PLC - London-based consumer goods maker - Launches EUR750 million fourth tranche of its EUR3 billion share buyback programme. It is the final tranche of a two-year programme first announced back in February 2022. The new tranche will be run by Merrill Lynch International. It starts on Friday and will end on or before December 22. Read More
(Alliance News) - Murray International Trust PLC on Friday reported a positive net asset value total return in the first half of 2023, though this fell short of its reference index, while it said its long-serving lead manager is set to retire. Read More
Unilever PLC - London-based consumer goods firm - Hires Ian Meakins to succeed incumbent Chair Nils Andersen, effective December 1. Andersen will step down at annual general meeting in May before Meakins joins board as non-executive director and chair designate on September 1. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Tuesday, with hopes of stimulus measures in China adding impetus, before focus turns to the Federal Reserve, which announces its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were largely higher at midday on Tuesday, with stimulus talks in China helping lift the mood, as attention turns to the US Federal Reserve which begins its two-day monetary policy meeting later. Read More
(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC was the top blue-chip performer on Tuesday morning after it reported double-digit interim profit growth, while volumes stayed steady from the prior year. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday morning, lifted into the green as Chinese indices were propelled by hopes of more economic policy support. Read More
(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC on Tuesday guided for strong annual sales growth as it reported double-digit interim profit growth, while volumes stayed steady from the prior year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Tuesday, buoyed by a strong performance amongst Chinese equities as Beijing pledged fresh economic support measures. Read More
Witan Investment Trust PLC - London-based investment company with diverse holdings including in Apax Global Alpha Ltd, Unilever PLC and Microsoft Corp - Says it was unable to report net asset value as at the close of business on Wednesday due to its administrator experiencing a "technical issue". Says the NAV will be released "as soon as [it] is available". Read More
