(Alliance News) - Qinetiq Group PLC on Thursday said the new financial year has started as expected, as it welcomed the recent UK strategic defence review and NATO summit. Read More
(Alliance News) - RS Group PLC on Thursday kept its annual outlook unchanged while it continued to invest to strengthen its position. 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) - SSE PLC on Thursday reported "strong" first quarter trading, which left its full-year outlook unchanged, and it announced plans to build a EUR300 million power station in Ireland. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ocado Group PLC on Thursday reported a widened pretax loss but a post-tax profit, with revenue also increasing. Read More
(Alliance News) - Frasers Group PLC shares fell on Thursday as it reported weaker annual earnings, as the Sports Direct and Flannels owner noted "headwinds caused by last year's budget". Read More
(Alliance News) - Wise PLC shares fell on Thursday, even as it reported growth in cross-border volumes and active customers in a "strong start" to its financial year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Donald Trump has backed oil and gas over "detrimental" wind power projects as he said he will meet Keir Starmer for talks in the European "oil capital" of Aberdeen. Read More
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Thursday said the prefilled syringe version of its vaccine Shingrix has been approved for use in the US for the prevention of shingles. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
Johnson Matthey PLC - London-based speciality chemicals maker - Names Andrew Cosslett as its next chair, replacing Patrick Thomas, who will leave the board at the end of the company's annual general meeting on Thursday. Cosslett currently is chair of television broadcaster and content maker ITV PLC and previously was chair of home improvement products retailer Kingfisher PLC. As an executive, he was chief executive officer of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. Johnson Matthey CEO Liam Condon says of Cosslett: "He brings a wealth of experience and strategic perspectives with a clear focus on high performance, and I am confident he will provide strong leadership to the board and valuable support to the executive team as we deliver the next phase of our strategy." Read More
(Alliance News) - Diploma PLC on Thursday raised its guidance for the financial year that ends in September, as the London-based technical products and services provider reported a strong third quarter. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe traded higher early Thursday, while the pound barely budged after UK jobs data that was "less alarming" than it threatened to be. Read More
(Alliance News) - easyJet PLC on Thursday said third-quarter profit was in line with expectations, benefitting from the timing of Easter, but it warned of the costs of the air traffic controller strike in France. Read More
(Alliance News) - easyJet reported growth in quarterly profit but hit out at French air traffic control strikes, Diploma raised its annual guidance in a short update, while SSE affirmed its forecast. Read More