(Alliance News) - Ireland's trade surplus widened in September as goods exports jumped by more than a quarter, driven by a sharp rise in pharmaceutical shipments and a doubling of exports to the US, according to Central Statistics Office data published on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hill & Smith PLC on Wednesday said former Spirax Group PLC Chief Executive Nick Anderson will replace Alan Giddins as chair in May 2026. Read More
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC - invests in listed infrastructure and utilities in emerging markets - Net asset value per share is 285.06 pence on September 30, the end of the company's financial first half, up 11% from 257.28p on March 31. Including dividend payments, half-year NAV total return is 13%. Utilico Emerging Markets pays 4.75 pence in dividends in the first half, up 6.0% from 4.48p a year before. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rotork PLC on Wednesday launched a new GBP50 million share buyback programme as it left its financial guidance unchanged. Read More
(Alliance News) - British Land Co PLC on Wednesday reported higher first half profits as rental income growth and lower costs more than offset higher funding costs. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hochschild Mining PLC on Wednesday said Canadian subsidiary Tiernan Gold Corp has closed a private placement, advancing plans for a reverse takeover and listing of the gold business. Read More
(Alliance News) - Jet2 PLC on Wednesday reported slightly higher profit in the first half of its financial year, but its shares rose as the airline and package holiday operator improved its dividend and started a new share buyback worth GBP100 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - Smiths Group PLC on Wednesday said it will launch a new share buyback worth GBP1 billion, as it reported trading in line with expectations in its financial first quarter. Read More
(Alliance News) - Genus PLC on Wednesday said it expects full-year profit to be "modestly ahead" of the midpoint of current market expectations as it hailed a "strong start" to the year from pig sales. Read More
(Alliance News) - WH Smith PLC on Wednesday said Chief Executive Carl Cowling has resigned after a probe found "shortcomings" in accounting treatments in the firm's North American division. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Workspace Group PLC on Wednesday reported a swing to loss from a profit, driven by a significant fall in the fair value of its investment properties. Read More
(Alliance News) - Petrochemical firm Exxon Mobil Corp has said "deliberate" policies of the UK government policies are "undermining" the business – with this contributing to the decision to close a key site in Scotland. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More