Lloyds Banking Group PLC - The Edinburgh-based lender - Commences its up to GBP1.75 billion share buyback scheme, initially announced on Thursday this week. Says the programme will run until the end of the year at the latest, with broker Goldman Sachs International to conduct the scheme on the lender's behalf. The bank says the programme is solely to reduce its share capital. Read More
(Alliance News) - Europa Metals Ltd and Marula Mining PLC said on Friday they have decided to end negotiations that would have seen Europa Metals acquire Marula Mining's unit Marula Africa Mining Holdings Ltd in a reverse takeover. Read More
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Friday said it has expands its weight-management pipeline by collaborating with China's CSPC Pharmaceuticals Group Ltd to develop next-generation injectable therapies for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ninety One PLC and Ltd said on Friday it expects to complete its acquisition of Sanlam Investment Management Pty Ltd on Monday next week, as part of South African component of the transaction with Sanlam Ltd. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Prudential PLC on Friday said it completed a deal to bolster its stake in Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK mortgage approvals declined in December, data published by the Bank of England showed Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Friday, with the FTSE 100 little changed as investors digested geopolitical developments around UK-China relations and heavy flow of European economic data, while Asian markets closed lower. Read More
(Alliance News) - Experian PLC on Friday announced a USD1 billion share buyback programme, and the consumer credit checking business said it continues to "trade strongly". Read More
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca unveils an up-to-USD3.5 billion obesity-drug collaboration with CSPC, and LSEG signs a strategic cooperation pact with ICBC during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China, while Airtel Africa posts strong nine-month growth. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Friday, as investors look ahead to President Donald Trump's announcement of the next Federal Reserve chair and a busy economic data calendar. Read More
(Alliance News) - US President Donald Trump warned it would be "dangerous" for the UK to do business with China, as Keir Starmer moves to strengthen economic ties with Beijing on the final day of his visit. Read More
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(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mostly higher on Thursday, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve's Wednesday decision to stand pat on interest rates. Read More