UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead
28th Feb 2014 16:33
LONDON (Alliance News) - The UK's inflation rate has fallen below the Bank of England's 2% target for the first time in more than four years Tuesday, a decrease that will support governor Mark Carney's recent prediction that the bank's interest rate won't rise for some time to come.<br /><br / Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS BHP Billiton, up 1.2%. The Anglo-Australian mining giant has reported an 83% increase in profit for the first half of fiscal Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Student accommodation provider Unite Group PLC Tuesday said it has acquired a 1.8 acre development site on St Leonard's Street in Edinburgh, subject to planning and funding agreements, for an undisclosed fee. Unite Group did not name the seller. The property, Read More
(An item published at 1325 GMT mis-spelt the Fed Chair's surname in the title. The correct version follows.) LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is up for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday amid a continuing global stock rally, with the London blue chip index helped by strong performances Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is up for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday amid a continuing global stock rally, with the London blue chip index helped by strong performances from the retailers and miners.<br /><br />Retail stocks including <strong>Sports Direct International</strong>, <s Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Student accommodation developer Unite Group PLC Tuesday said it has secured a new GBP124 million, fixed-rate 10-year debt facility with Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers Europe LLP, bringing an end to its recent refinancing programme that sought to cut the costs of its fun Read More
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LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened higher Tuesday ahead of the testimony later in the day by new US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. <br /><br /><strong>Barclays</strong> has said it is in a position to increase its leverage ratio target, despite a loss in its final quarter. Bar Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is on the verge of snapping a five day losing streak Wednesday, led higher by the likes of<strong> RSA Insurance Group</strong>, which unveiled its new chief executive, and<strong> GlaxoSmithKline</strong>, which has just reported strong results. <br /><br Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Unite Group PLC Wednesday said it has exchanged contracts to acquire a development site near the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, which it plans to transform into accommodation for 400 students. The 120,00 square foot scheme, still subject to planning consent, is e Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have continued their slide at the open Wednesday, despite a positive close overnight on Wall Street.<br /><br />Brokers have been taking a look at UK insurers after <strong>RSA Insurance</strong> sprung a positive surprise late Tuesday by appointing turnaround a Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 3600 (3430) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />MORGAN STANLEY RAISES ASTRAZENE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The UK inflation rate has fallen back to the Bank of England's 2.0% target for the first time since 2009 after easing unexpectedly in December, welcome news for both the central bank and the government.<br /><br />The Consumer Price Index hit 2% for the first time sinc Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS British Sky Broadcasting Group, up 3.8%. UBS has upgraded the company to a Key Call Buy from Neutral, increasing its price t Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>AstraZeneca</strong> PLC said it expects revenues for 2017 to be roughly in line with 2013, and that it believes it will return to growt Read More