(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Friday as investors assessed fresh eurozone inflation data and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 opened higher on Friday, outperforming European peers, while political attention turned to Andy Burnham's expected confirmation as Labour leader ahead of becoming UK prime minister on Monday. Read More
Vodafone Group PLC - Berkshire, England-based telecommunications provider - Vega, an investment vehicle established to hold shares in Vodafone, and owned by the family of investor Xavier Niel, says on Thursday that its counterparty banks will proceed with the purchase of Emirates Telecommunications Group Co PJSC's, or e&'s, entire stake in Vodafone. This comprises 3.94 billion shares, representing 16.21% of Vodafone's share capital and 17.13% of its voting rights, at 110.48 pence per share. Says the transaction will be settled in the near future. Vega has also entered into another financial instrument relating to a further 2.74% of voting rights. Following the receipt of customary regulatory approvals and the settlement of the financial instruments, Vega will be entitled to receive shares representing approximately 18.80% of Vodafone's share capital, and 19.87% of its voting rights, in total. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday as weak miners kept London's lead index in check amid soft economic data in China. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 struggled for direction on Monday, while the oil prices rose reflecting tension between the US and Iran as the Middle East crisis flared once more. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Monday, with weakness in technology and financial shares offsetting gains in telecoms stocks, while investors kept a close eye on the latest escalation in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday in calmer trading, boosted by double-digit gains from telecommunications firm Vodafone. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were slightly higher at midday on Friday, in a calmer day on the markets, as oil prices eased a little and easyJet was boosted by takeover activity. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Friday, with takeover activity lifting Vodafone and easyJet, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East after shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply. Read More
(Alliance News) - Telecom industry investor Xavier Niel on Thursday said a family-own investment vehicle has agreed to buy the entire stake in Vodafone Group PLC held by Emirates Telecommunications Group Co PJSC, known as e&, making Niel the largest shareholder in the UK-based telecom service provider. Read More
(Alliance News) - easyJet backs a higher-priced GBP5.7 billion possible takeover from Apollo, LondonMetric and Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust improve their proposed offer for Picton Property Income, while Polar Capital Technology Trust reports its net asset value more than doubled in financial 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday as investors digested government defence spending plans in the UK and cooling inflation data in Europe. Read More
Vodafone Group PLC -Berkshire, England-based telecommunications provider - Subsidiary Vodacom Group Ltd completes the acquisition of an effective 20% stake in Safaricom PLC, increasing its holding to 55%, following the announcement in December. Vodacom acquired a 15% stake from the government of Kenya for KES204 billion, equivalent to EUR1.36 billion, and a further 5% from Vodafone for KES68 billion, or EUR450 million. Following completion, Safaricom will be fully consolidated by both Vodacom and Vodafone, giving them controlling ownership of the Nairobi-based telecommunications and financial services company. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More