(Alliance News) - Goodwin PLC on Friday confirmed it has launched a strategic review, including considering the potential sale of a substantial part of its Mechanical Engineering division. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - DNO ASA, an Oslo-based oil and gas operator, on Friday confirmed it approached Genel Energy PLC last week with a possible cash offer, which Genel rejected on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday: Read More
Keller Group PLC - London-based geotechnical specialist contractor - Peter Wyton, present of the Europe Middle East region, sells 10,000 shares at GBP30.85, worth GBP308,500, on Thursday. Non-Executive Director Stephen King buys 6,500 shares at GBP30.62, worth GBP199,030, also on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Wheaton Precious Metals Corp on Friday said it benefited from a much higher gold price in the first half of 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened slightly higher on Friday, with mining stocks supporting the FTSE 100 as metal prices strengthened, while investors kept a close watch on developments in the Middle East. Read More
JD Sports Fashion PLC - Lancashire, England-based sports and outdoor wear retailer - JD picks former IKEA chief executive Peter Agnefjall as its next board chair, starting September 1. Darren Shapland, who has served as interim chair since the company's annual general meeting in July, will revert to non-executive director. Shapland had filled the gap left by the departure of Andrew Higginson after the AGM. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK house price growth slows to its weakest pace since late 2023 in July, according to Lloyds, while JD Sports Fashion appoints former IKEA chief executive Peter Agnefjall as chair. Goodwin confirms it is reviewing strategic options, including a potential sale of a substantial part of its Mechanical Engineering division. Read More
(Alliance News) - Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust PLC said on Friday it will seek shareholder approval for its proposed plan to wind down the business. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK house prices were flat in July, with annual growth slowing to its weakest pace since late 2023 as affordability pressures and higher mortgage rates continued to weigh on the market. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally lower on Friday as investors assess fresh US trade measures, firmer oil prices and will closely watch the US jobs report later in the day. Read More
(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
Tesco PLC - Welwyn Garden City, England-based grocer - Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer Christine Heffernan sells 317,000 shares at 481.7 pence for GBP1.5 million in total, on Wednesday in London. Read More
Time Out Group PLC - London-based global media and hospitality business - Secures a "landmark location" at London's Piccadilly Circus, through a deal with the owning Crown Estate, for its first UK market. Expects the new venue on Regent Street to open in summer of 2028, saying it "will overlook the iconic Piccadilly Circus in the heart of London's West End." Notes that Regent Street's annual footfall totals approximately 74 million, making the area "an exceptional setting for the global flagship of the Time Out Market portfolio." Says the market will occupy over 26,000 square feet with approximately 15 restaurants, bars and food businesses, with the venue also hosting "live entertainment and cultural experiences". Notes that it has 13 operational markets worldwide with over 12 million visitors annually, while its Media business "reaches approximately 280 million people every month". Adds that it has five additional markets currently in development. Read More