LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Vodafone lifts FTSE 100 as easyJet backs new bid
10th Jul 2026 17:05
(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) - 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
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened slightly lower on Wednesday as investors digested UK inflation data, while attention turned to the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later in the day. Read More
(Alliance News) - Zegona Communications PLC on Tuesday highlighted improved cash flow at Vodafone Spain as it reported an increase in annual revenue. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 gave back early gains in the wake of the US-Iran peace deal on a mixed day for stocks in London on Monday. 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 following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Halma raises its dividend as profit jumps, Wizz Air omits guidance for its new financial year amid uncertainty from the Middle East conflict, while Schroder Asian Total Return is set to merge with Pacific Assets Trust. Read More
(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC's UK arm VodafoneThree has submitted a bid for the consumer operations of TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd, as the telecoms operator seeks to accelerate growth in home broadband, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Read More
Vodafone Group PLC -Berkshire, England-based telecommunications provider - Agrees to form a 50-50 joint venture between Vodafone Panafon Hellenic Telecommunications Co SA and Athens-based Public Power Corp SA, comprising their respective fibre-to-the- home networks and wholesale fibres businesses in Greece. The proposed JV's fibre businesses currently cover more than 1.6 million homes in Greece. Vodafone says the joint venture would intend to provide wholesale open access to internet service providers in Greece. Formation of the joint venture is subject to the completion of due diligence, agreement on binding transaction documentation and is subject to regulatory approval. There is no certainty at this stage that a transaction will be agreed, Vodafone says. Read More