LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 falls as OpenAI delay report knocks tech
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended lower on Friday while technology stocks fell as the New York Times reported OpenAI may delay its initial public offer. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended lower on Friday while technology stocks fell as the New York Times reported OpenAI may delay its initial public offer. Read More
Chemring Group PLC - Hampshire, England-based provider of technology products and services to the aerospace, defence and security markets - Chair Tony Wood buys 42,000 shares at 473.0 pence each in London on Friday. The transaction is worth GBP198,660 in total. On Thursday, Chemring reported two US Department of War contract awards with a maximum value of USD345 million. The first award has a maximum value of USD300 million over five years, with a guaranteed minimum award of USD35 million per year for the first three years. Read More
(Alliance News) - ClearScore Group, a London-based financial technology company, has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co to advise on strategic options as it eyes a potential GBP2 billion stock exchange listing, Sky News reported on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Scancell Holdings PLC on Friday confirmed it was in advanced talks to acquire Neuphoria Therapeutics Inc, which could facilitate a Nasdaq listing. Read More
(Alliance News) - Scancell Holdings PLC on Friday confirmed it was in advanced talks to acquire Neuphoria Therapeutics Inc, which could facilitate a Nasdaq listing. Read More
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer is taking advice on whether Mike Tapp broke government protocol, after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called for the migration minister to be sacked over an article out of step with official policy on immigration plans. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Friday said the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency recommended approval of Datroway for a form of breast cancer. Read More
(Alliance News) - Union Jack Oil PLC on Friday adjourned its annual general meeting, due to be held on Friday in the wake of a takeover offer by Reabold Resources PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Friday, although markets largely disregarded the ongoing tense atmosphere around the Middle East conflict. Read More
Panther Securities PLC - Hertfordshire, England-based property investor - Completes the sale of its freehold warehouse on Padholme Road in Peterborough for around GBP3.3 million in cash to a local investor/developer. Says the 50,000 square foot property, which has been vacant since June 2025, was sold for around GBP250,000 above its current book value of GBP3.0 million. Notes the warehouse had previously been let at an annual rent of GBP345,000 and that it received a GBP500,000 premium in May 2024 to amend the lease by adding a rolling six-month break clause, which the tenant subsequently exercised. Says proceeds will initially be retained for future property investment opportunities. Read More
Next PLC - Leicester-based clothing and homewares retailer - Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Blanchard sells 18,012 shares at 14,802.22 pence each, worth approximately GBP2.7 million in total, on Thursday in London. Read More