(Alliance News) - Shares in Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC plunged on Tuesday after it lowered sales and profit expectations for the current financial year and warned of higher debt than forecast. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations on Tuesday morning and on Monday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC on Tuesday said it plans to demerge its fast-fashion retail business, Primark, as the group reported lower-than-expected half-year profit and soft trading at its Sugar business. Read More
Experian PLC - Dublin-based consumer credit checker - Hires Adam Crozier as an independent non-executive director and chair designate. Crozier, the former chief executive of television broadcaster ITV PLC and current chair of telecommunications provider BT Group PLC, will join the Experian board on May 12 and replace Mike Rogers as chair at the Experian annual general meeting on July 22. Rogers will leave the board, having served for nine years, including seven as chair. Experian had announced Rogers's departure back in January. The company continues to be led by Brian Cassin as CEO. The search for a new chair was led by Alison Brittain, the former CEO of Whitbread PLC, as senior independent director. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, following UK unemployment data and as markets wait for further updates on the US-Iran war. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was called higher on Tuesday, after UK unemployment increased less than expected. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK average earnings increased more than expected in the February quarter, the Office for National Statistics reported on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Tuesday, although the US and Iran are each claiming they are ready for war as the clock ticks down on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that US President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ministers are announcing plans to break the link between electricity and gas prices to protect households and businesses from gas price spikes. Read More
(Alliance News) - BHP Group Ltd on Tuesday said a new court monitoring report showed continued progress under the Brazilian Agreement which was established to support reparations after a major mining‑related environmental disaster in 2015. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rio Tinto PLC on Tuesday reported improved first quarter production, citing resilient operations across its portfolio amid evolving conditions in the Middle East. Read More
Wishbone Gold PLC - miner with projects in Western Australia - Announces that a reverse circulation rig is mobilising from Perth to the Red Setter project in the Paterson Province of Western Australia. The first phase of the 2026 drilling contract is for an estimated 3,500m of RC drilling at Red Setter, with the second phase of the contract for a further 4,500m of diamond drilling planned to start in about 3 weeks. All drill rigs are tracked mounted which will improve mobility on site. A heritage survey has also been completed on the proposed new road from Nifty to Red Setter. The final report is due in 3 to 4 weeks' time. Read More
Beowulf Mining PLC - exploration for iron ore, graphite, gold and base metals in Sweden, Finland and Kosovo - Wholly-owned Swedish subsidiary Jokkmokk Iron Mines AB welcomes recent announcements by the Swedish government confirming that the Inlandsbanan has been identified as a priority corridor for rail infrastructure investment. The proposed rail investment is directly relevant to Jokkmokk Iron's Kallak iron ore project, located around 40 km from the Inlandsbanan rail. Chief Executive Ed Bowie says: "It is positive to see the Swedish Government placing emphasis on the strategic and industrial importance of its critical infrastructure, in particular the Inlandsbanan, which we view as a key potential pathway for the transportation of Kallak's high quality iron ore product to market." Read More
Jadestone Energy PLC - Singapore-based oil and gas company - Announces the signing of the gas sales and purchase agreement for the supply of gas from the Nam Du/U Minh discoveries offshore Vietnam. Chief Executive T Mitch Little says: "The execution of this agreement is a pivotal moment for Jadestone. After years of dedicated effort, we are now in a position to deliver the Nam Du/U Minh development, which will materially strengthen our portfolio while supporting our growth ambitions. With all key commercial and technical approvals now in place, and recent key hires into the Jadestone Vietnam project delivery team, we are now focused on rapidly progressing towards the project execution phase. Our near-term priorities are to conclude the bid evaluation for the FPSO and field infrastructure, and award their respective contracts during the second half of this year." The Nam Du/U Minh discoveries are located offshore southwest Vietnam with production targeted to commence in late-2028. Read More
ICFG Ltd - investment company established to acquire businesses focused on improving the delivery and use of financial services in Asia, formerly known as Fintech Asia Ltd - Announces a delay to the publication of its audited financial results for 2025. Explains that additional time is required to finalise certain procedures, which is being progressed as a priority. ICFG confirms that it continues to work "closely and constructively" with the auditor, Ernst & Young, to complete the process. As a result of the delay, ICFG anticipates that trading in its shares will be temporarily suspended from May 1 until the results for 2025 are published. Read More