(Alliance News) - Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC on Wednesday said it is on track to deliver "material financial improvement" this year as it posted a gross profit surge while its loss widened. Read More
(Alliance News) - Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to commit to the UK raising its defence spending to reach 3% of gross domestic product on defence by 2030. Read More
Standard Chartered PLC - London-based, Asia-focused bank - Says that the USD1.00 billion buyback programme, which it announced in its first-half results earlier on Wednesday, will start on Thursday and end no later than January 29. Says the buyback is intended to reduce its share capital. It has entered a non-discretionary agreement with Goldman Sachs International, which will repurchase the shares on its behalf. The maximum number of shares that can be bought back is 201.5 million, with all repurchases conducted on the London Stock Exchange and/or Cboe Europe. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities came under pressure heading into Wednesday afternoon, despite a solid start, though the FTSE 100 managed to hit a record high as corporate earnings impressed. Read More
Barclays PLC - London-based financial services company - Commences an up to GBP1.00 billion share buyback programme, which will end no later than January 28. Says the buyback's purpose is to reduce its share capital, so the repurchased shares will be cancelled. Citigroup Global Markets Ltd has agreed to conduct the buybacks on Barclays' behalf. Company can repurchase up to 1.38 billion shares under the programme. Read More
(Alliance News) - BP PLC on Tuesday announced a new agreement with Turkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortakligi, which will buy a 15% interest in BP Energy Co of Kirkuk Ltd. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ireland's economy returned to headline growth in the second quarter of 2026, preliminary data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Greggs PLC on Wednesday said it is paring back capital expenditure plans as it reported half-year sales and profit ahead of expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - St James's Place PLC on Wednesday said the financial advice industry in the UK was "under-penetrated" as it posted a fall in net inflows and maintained its dividend. Read More
(Alliance News) - Metlen Energy & Metals PLC on Wednesday announced the signing of a long-term gallium supply agreement with a "leading" US technology company. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shaftesbury Capital PLC on Wednesday posted what it described as "strong" financial performance, underpinned by continued rental growth. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shares in Aberdeen Group PLC on Wednesday came under pressure as net flows were worse than expected in the first half of 2026, overshadowing a modest operating profit beat. 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) - Sage Group PLC on Wednesday said demand remains strong as it reported double-digit revenue growth driven by Sage Business Cloud. Read More