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Watches of Switzerland lifts sales guidance but cuts margin outlook

4th Feb 2026 09:55

(Alliance News) - Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Wednesday raised full-year revenue guidance after strong holiday sales, although this was balanced by a trimmed margin outlook, keeping shares on the back foot. Read More

UK service sector activity rise speeds up but underperforms in January

4th Feb 2026 09:51

(Alliance News) - The UK's service sector activity growth was slower than expected in January as workforce levels seemed to have declined faster than in December, data published by S&P Global showed Wednesday. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPM raises Berkeley; Jefferies cuts Energean

4th Feb 2026 09:50

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations on Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More

DCC backs outlook amid strategic progress and Technology improvement

4th Feb 2026 09:30

(Alliance News) - DCC PLC on Wednesday forecast good operating profit growth in its current financial year, driven by "significant strategic progress and ongoing development activity." Read More

SSE forecasts dip in full-year earnings amid mixed weather conditions

4th Feb 2026 09:12

(Alliance News) - SSE PLC on Wednesday said it expects adjusted earnings to be lower in its current financial year as it reported a strong operational performance against mixed weather conditions. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 hits record as Beazley backs Zurich offer

4th Feb 2026 09:10

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mostly higher on Wednesday, as the FTSE 100 reached a fresh intraday record after Beazley agreed to a potential GBP8.0 billion takeover by Zurich Insurance. Read More

GSK optimistic for 2026 after fourth-quarter results beat forecast

4th Feb 2026 08:54

(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Wednesday backed guidance after fourth-quarter results beat expectations, driven by growth in its Specialty Medicines and Vaccines divisions and lower-than-expected expenses. Read More

IN BRIEF: Trafigura sells GBP130 million in Atalaya Mining shares

4th Feb 2026 08:47

Atalaya Mining Copper SA - owns and operates Proyecto Riotinto copper mine in southwest Spain - Urion Holdings (Malta) Ltd, part of Trafigura Group Pte Ltd, sells 14.0 million Atalaya Mining shares at 945 pence each, worth GBP132 million. The sale was via a placing by JP Morgan SE that was announced after the London market close on Tuesday. The share sold represent an 8.5% stake in Atalaya Mining and Trafigura retains a 10.9% stake. Trafigura is a Singapore-based commodities supply chain firm. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Zurich agrees terms for GBP8.0 billion Beazley offer

4th Feb 2026 07:58

(Alliance News) - Beazley agrees to takeover terms for a GBP8.0 billion takeover by Zurich Insurance, while GSK reports "another strong performance" helped by its Specialty Medicines arms. Read More

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to rise with GSK results due

4th Feb 2026 06:52

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Wednesday, ahead of a slew of composite PMI readings and GSK's earnings release. Read More

Alliance News UK - start of day

4th Feb 2026 06:30

(Alliance News) - Welcome to the Alliance News UK service (ISSN 2515-9453), consisting of the Alliance News UK Professional and its family of financial newswires serving investors and their professional advisers. Read More

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Technologies New Energy takes CleverSearch stake

3rd Feb 2026 21:57

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 down as AI worry hammers data providers

3rd Feb 2026 17:06

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed lower on Tuesday as a rally in mining stocks was offset by hefty falls in software, data analytics and advertising companies amid perceived AI threats. Read More

Glencore to sell minority stake in DRC assets to US-backed consortium

3rd Feb 2026 16:37

(Alliance News) - Glencore PLC said on Tuesday it has agreed to sell a 40% stake in its assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the US-backed Orion critical mineral consortium for around USD9 billion. Read More

Alumasc posts weaker revenue, profit but optimistic on prospects

3rd Feb 2026 16:29

(Alliance News) - Alumasc Group PLC on Tuesday maintained its interim dividend amid weaker profit, and expressed confidence in hitting its full-year expectations. Read More

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