WINNERS & LOSERS: ME Group rises on Asda deal; BP tracks oil higher
9th Apr 2026 09:25
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - SDCL Efficiency Income Trust PLC on Thursday said a managed wind down is in the "best interests of its shareholders", after receiving an underwhelming reception to a strategic plan. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hot Rocks Investments PLC on Tuesday provided an optimistic update on its portfolio. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Metlen Energy & Metals PLC on Thursday lowered its dividend as losses in the M Power Projects sub-sector dented annual profit. Read More
Gemfields Group Ltd - London-based miner and marketer of coloured gemstones - Confirms that its "G-factor for natural resources" for its 75%-held Zambia-based Kagem Mining Ltd stands at 17% for 10 year from 2016 to 2025, down from 20% for the 2015-2024 period. Over this period, G-factor for 75%-held Montepuez Ruby Mining Ltda in Mozambique is at 26%, up slightly from 25%, however. The "G-factor for natural resources" reveals the percentage of natural resource revenue paid to the government of the host country in the form of mineral royalties, corporation tax and, where the relevant government is a shareholder, dividends. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities opened mixed on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 outperforming in underwhelming trade, amid ceasefire nerves. Read More
London Stock Exchange Group PLC - exchange operator and data provider - Announces launch of up to GBP900.0 million share buyback programme, to run until maximum July 29. Goldman Sachs International is acting as riskless principal and in accordance with certain set parameters. This follows the company's announcement in February of a share buyback programme worth up to GBP3 billion, to be completed by February 2027. Read More
(Alliance News) - Convatec Group PLC said it will set out the "next chapter" of its growth plan at its capital markets day on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC on Thursday said it has tapped Dragos Constantinescu as its permanent chief financial officer. Read More
Supermarket Income REIT PLC - London-based real estate investment trust for property leased to grocery retailers - Declares an interim dividend of 1.545 pence for the third quarter to March 31, up slightly from 1.53p a year earlier. Says the third quarter dividend will be paid on or around May 29 as a property income distribution. Notes there is no scrip dividend alternative available for the third quarter payout. Read More
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has arrived in the United Arab Emirates on the second leg of his trip to Gulf countries amid signs the US-Iran ceasefire is coming under strain. Read More
(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco has named its next permanent finance chief, Metlen Energy's belated 2025 results show a profit fall, while Convatec set out a growth plan. Elsewere, ME Group says its laundary machines will appear in Asda units, SDCL Efficiency Income Trust will pursue a managed wind-down and ITM Power has received UK government backing. Read More
Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC - London-based blockchain sector-focused research & development technology company - Announces it has found a way to speed up the live testing of its Method C AI Oracle software on the mining rig of the application-specific integrated circuit manufacturer, the loan of which it had announced in March. "This work around is expected to shorten live-testing timelines and deliver earlier preliminary results of the AI Oracle which the company now expects to receive by the end of April 2026," Quantum Blockchain says. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is set to extend gains on Thursday, but trade in Asia was largely weaker and European peers are called to open lower. Read More