(Alliance News) - The total value of shares held in quoted UK-domiciled companies listed on the London Stock Exchange was GBP2.54 trillion at the end of 2024, rising 5.0% from GBP2.42 trillion in 2022, a report on Thursday showed. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rank Group PLC on Thursday lifted its interim dividend despite weaker profit, and noted its mitigation efforts for incoming cost headwinds are "well advanced". Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, supported by strength in miners and oil majors, as investors digested a busy slate of corporate earnings alongside improved economic sentiment data from Europe. Read More
(Alliance News) - Patria Private Equity Trust PLC on Thursday said that financial 2025 was its strongest year since 2022 on a net asset value total return basis, as it announced a higher dividend. Read More
(Alliance News) - Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC on Thursday said it anticipates reporting full-year earnings and revenue exceeding market guidance, as well as "a really strong" fourth quarter. Read More
Greencoat UK Wind PLC - investor in operating UK wind farms whose investment manager is Schroders Greencoat LLP - Sets 10.7 pence per share target for 2026, up 3.4% from 10.35 in 2025. The 3.4% increase is the same as the annual increase in the UK consumer price index in December and follows the decision by the UK government to index its renewables obligation scheme to CPI rather than to the retail price index, as it had been previously. The scheme provides financial support for renewable electricity generation. Greencoat UK Wind says the switch to CPI from RPI reduces its previously announced net asset value as of December 31 by 2.6p to 133.5p per share, noting this is in line with its guidance in November. Read More
(Alliance News) - Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC on Thursday highlighted some positive signals for the housing market heading into 2026 after what it termed a year of "transition and transformation" in 2025. Read More
(Alliance News) - Greencore Group PLC on Thursday said it achieved first quarter sales growth "despite a demanding prior-year comparison", as it looks to the future with confidence after sealing the buy of Bakkavor. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hilton Food Group PLC on Thursday said it sees adjusted full-year financial results landing in line with expectations, but noted the continued impact of inflation on the business. Read More
(Alliance News) - Saga PLC on Thursday announced that it expects to report increased earnings for its full year, after "excellent" trading in the second half. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has secured a deal on visa-free travel to China for UK citizens during his visit to Beijing, Downing Street has announced. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ireland's annual economic growth continued to decelerate as an on-quarter decline sped up in the fourth quarter of 2025, preliminary data showed Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shares in Canal+ SA on Thursday soared as it set out better-than-expected cost savings, and free cash flow synergies, from the purchase of MultiChoice Group Ltd. Read More