(Alliance News) - The JP Jenkins-15, an index of the largest companies listed on the UK share dealing platform, rose in May after a slight decline in April, JP Jenkins said on Tuesday. Read More
Metlen Energy & Metals PLC - Athens-based aluminium producer and electricity generator - Nikolaos Papapetrou, Metlen's Renewables & Energy Transition Platform chief executive director, buys 12,500 shares at EUR41.84 each via Gioralex Holdings Ltd on Friday in Athens. Shares are worth EUR522,966 in total. Papapetrou previously acquired 12,500 shares via Gioralex at EUR40.44 on Tuesday last week. 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) - Gooch & Housego PLC on Tuesday reported double-digit growth in profit and sales at the half-year stage boosted by a jump in Aerospace & Defence revenue. Read More
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund PLC - invests in a portfolio of 60 "best quality but undervalued" companies in Asia and Australia - Delivers 3.7% total return in the financial half year that ended March 31, compared to a 5.2% return by its benchmark, the MSCI all countries Asia excluding Japan index in sterling terms. Net asset value per share is 724.26p at the end of March, up 1.9% from 711.01p on September 30 and 22% from 594.52p a year before. NAV continues to rise in April, with NAV standing at 820.20p on April 30. The investment trust declares no interim dividend for the half-year, unchanged from a year before, but it pays final dividends. For financial 2025, it paid a 13.00p final dividend, up from 12.50p for financial 2024. It also is conducting a share buyback programme. Read More
(Alliance News) - Andy Burnham has taken aim at "profiteering" water companies as he continues his campaign ahead of the Makerfield by-election. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK mortgage borrowing slowed in April, although approvals for house purchases rose, while business borrowing increased, according to figures released by the Bank of England on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Paragon Banking Group PLC on Tuesday posted lower profit in its first half, due to impairment charges, but upped its interim payout nonetheless. Read More
(Alliance News) - GB Group PLC on Tuesday said one-off development costs will hurt margins in the current financial year, as one-off charges dragged it into the red in the recently completed year. Read More
Hammerson PLC - London-based real estate investment trust focused on city-centre shopping centres - Prices EUR350 million in five-year bonds at 110 basis points over euro mid-swaps with a 3.875% annual coupon. Hammerson says the bond issue is five times covered by investor demand. The new bonds are part of the refinancing of EUR700 million in 1.75% sustainability-linked bonds maturing in June 2027. With the new issuance, Hammerson's average debt maturity stands at 4.7 years. The company also recently refinanced its GBP463 million revolving credit facility on unchanged terms. Hammerson on Tuesday confirms its guidance for 2026 EPRA earnings remains GBP120 million. This would be up 15% from GBP104 million in 2025. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, supported by renewed optimism over diplomacy in the Middle East, though the FTSE 100 lagged continental peers. Read More
(Alliance News) - Chemring Group PLC on Tuesday reported lower half-year profit due to an impairment charge and weakness in one of its two divisions, but the defence contractor confirmed its annual guidance, saying that more than 90% of expected revenue already is covered by a growing order book. Read More
(Alliance News) - Wizz Air Holdings PLC on Tuesday posted higher passenger traffic in May, reflecting an acceleration into the summer travel season. Read More
(Alliance News) - Elementis PLC on Tuesday said it plans to return proceeds from the sale of its pharmaceutical manufacturing business to shareholders via a share buyback. Read More