(Alliance News) - UK economic growth accelerated in the first quarter as the services sector led a 0.6% expansion, while Burberry swung to annual profit, while Spire Healthcare Group said it would be minded to accept a 250p-per-share takeover proposal from funds advised by Toscafund. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 rallied on Wednesday, led by mining stocks, while gilts steadied as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer kept a precarious grip on power. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were little changed by midday Wednesday, having pared earlier gains as political drama in Westminster unsettled sentiment. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday, as gilt markets steadied and investors welcomed strength in banking and mining stocks. Read More
(Alliance News) - Vistry Group PLC on Wednesday said it has put the brakes on its buyback and warned of "significantly lower" half-year profit. Read More
(Alliance News) - Babcock reports higher annual revenue and launches a GBP200 million share buyback despite a hit from its Type 31 frigate programme, while Intertek says it is "minded" to accept a takeover proposal from EQT. Elsewhere, Vistry pauses its share buyback programme as it prioritises debt reduction amid more volatile market conditions. Read More
Vistry Group PLC - Kent, England-based housebuilder - Chair Rob Woodward buys 18,319 ordinary shares at 353 pence each for a total GBP64,666 on Monday. Following this transaction, Woodward holds a total of 23,407 shares, including those held by persons closely associated. Read More
(Alliance News) - Halma makes a USD90 million acquisition to expand its healthcare offering, while BP enters Namibia with a stake in offshore exploration blocks, and Vistry appoints a new chief executive as part of a leadership transition. Read More
