(Alliance News) - PageGroup PLC on Tuesday warned of increased uncertainty amid the Middle East conflict as it reported a drop in first-quarter gross profit. Read More
(Alliance News) - Imperial Brands PLC on Tuesday affirmed its annual guidance, as it said strong pricing drove first half profit growth, though tobacco volumes declined. Read More
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust PLC - London and Johannesburg-listed property investor - Says its property portfolio was independently valued at EUR192.6 million for the second quarter that ended March 31, down 0.7% from EUR194.0 million in the first quarter to December 31. At March 31, 2025, valuation also stood at EUR194.0 million. But Schroder European Real Estate says individual assets show more varied performance, with Rumilly and Stuttgart delivering strong valuation growth off the back of lease extensions, offset by the impact of tenant-related setbacks on other assets, particularly in Alkmaar and Cannes. Read More
(Alliance News) - BP PLC on Tuesday said it expects an "exceptional" oil trading result in the first quarter of 2025, after a weak fourth quarter, boosted by stronger refining margins and higher oil prices. Read More
(Alliance News) - BP reports an "exceptional" oil trading performance in the first quarter, while Intertek launches a strategic review, and Imperial Brands reiterates full-year guidance after a positive start to its transformation plan. Read More
(Alliance News) - Tharisa PLC on Tuesday said it boosted platinum group metal production in the first half of its financial year, taking advantage of strong prices, while chrome output declined. Read More
(Alliance News) - China is looking to loosen restrictions on iron ore imports from BHP Group Ltd, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Families and businesses across Britain are bearing the cost of instability "they did not cause", the chancellor has said amid UK-led moves to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly higher on Tuesday, as Brent crude eases back below the USD100 mark despite the start of a US blockade on Iranian ports and the Straight of Hormuz. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ireland saw an increase in overall construction activity in March, despite input cost inflation hitting a 39-month high, S&P Global reported Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Directa Plus PLC announced on Monday that trading of its shares on AIM has been suspended with immediate effect. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mothercare PLC on Monday reported decreased annual earnings, citing a decline in retail sales by franchise trading partners, partly due to continued uncertainty in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 posted modest falls on Monday as the oil price topped USD100 per barrel once more as the US pressed ahead with a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Read More