UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead
29th May 2014 05:26
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>AstraZeneca</strong> Tuesday set out its defence against a GBP63 billion takeover offer from US rival Pfizer Inc, urging its investors to be patient because it is set to grow quickly after it invests in its pipeline and transforms the company over the next few Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Workspace Group PLC Tuesday said it has agreed to sell its residential redevelopment at Faircharm Estate, Creekside to London & Quadrant Housing Association in a deal worth GBP9.5 million in cash. The company said it also will receive a new 52,000 square foot busine Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened marginally higher Tuesday despite growing tensions in Ukraine but following a modestly positive lead from Wall Street on Monday.<br /><br />Several major UK companies have provided quarterly updates early Tuesday.<br /><br /><strong>Barclays</stro Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>InterContinental Hotels</strong> Group saw its share price jump Friday after the company declared a USD750 million special dividend and reported strong results for its first quarter. <br /><br />IHG's dividend comes after the firm completed two asset disposals Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 3775 (3570) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />BERNSTEIN RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened flat to slightly higher Friday, as pharmaceuticals and banks continue at the forefront.<br /><br />Pfizer confirmed that it has made an increased offer for <strong>AstraZeneca</strong> PLC of GBP50 per share, in cash and Pfizer shares. Pfize Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Workspace Group PLC Friday said it has acquired Vestry Street Studios in east London from an unnamed vendor in a deal worth GBP12.6 million. Vestry Street Studios, a Shoreditch-based warehouse of 23,000 square feet, is currently 100% let. Workspace said the si Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Airlines are trading higher Friday after low-cost airlines easyJet and Flybe Group said they flew more passengers and filled more of the seats in their planes in recent weeks. <br /><br /><strong>EasyJet</strong> said it flew 5.1 million passengers in March, up from ne Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Friday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS EasyJet, up 2.4%. The low-cost airline said it flew more passengers and filled more of the seats in its planes in March. It s Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Workspace Group PLC said Friday it has sold the residential portion of the second phase of its Bow Enterprise Park in east London to Peabody Enterprises for GBP11 million in cash. Workspace said the second phase of the project consists of 160 apartments and 3,000 sq Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened slightly higher Friday, as the market awaits US jobs figures later in the day.<br /><br /><strong>Matomy Media</strong> Group Ltd became the first initial public offering to be pulled in London in 2014.<br /><br />The CFO role was front and centre Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>Marks and Spencer</strong> Group PLC is planning to open 250 new stores outside the UK over the next three years, as part of its global expansion plans.<br /><br />M&S currently operates a total of 455 stores in 53 territories outside the UK, as well as nin Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Workspace Group PLC Wednesday said it has secured further planning permission for the second phase of its mixed use development in Wandsworth, south London. The provider of office space for new and small companies said the permission is for a site adjacent to the Fi Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened flat to slightly down Wednesday, despite a record close in the US and strong UK house price data.<br /><br />Goldman Sachs has added <strong>Go-Ahead</strong> Group to its Conviction Buy List with a price target of 2,310 pence. The bus and train comp Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />GOLDMAN RAISES INTL AIRLINES GROUP (IAG) PRICE TARGET TO 430 (420) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL' <br />----------<br />BARCLAYS CUTS PRUDEN Read More