(Alliance News) - Lion Finance Group PLC on Thursday said it was well placed to benefit from continued economic expansion in Georgia and Armenia as it posted higher first quarter profit and income. Read More
(Alliance News) - Metlen Energy & Metals PLC on Thursday said it started 2026 with "strong operational momentum" across all business sectors as it reported strong first quarter revenue growth. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK construction sector experienced "another challenging month" in April, S&P Global reported on Thursday, as activity levels plummeted. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - M&G PLC on Thursday said it has made a "strong start to 2026," as it reported net inflows in its asset management business. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hiscox Ltd on Thursday said the outlook for 2026 is "positive" as it reported accelerating growth in its retail business. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations on Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Centrica PLC on Thursday reported "good progress" on its strategy and said it has completed the purchased of a power station in North Wales. Read More
(Alliance News) - InterContinental Hotels Group PLC on Thursday reported "very strong" trading in the first quarter of the year, saying any hit to travel and hotel stays from the conflict in the Middle East will be more than offset elsewhere, leaving the company confident of meeting consensus growth and profit expectations for 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday, ahead of the UK's latest construction purchasing managers' index data and with oil below the USD100 mark as hopes remain tenatively high for an end to the US-Iran war. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shell PLC on Thursday rejigged its shareholder returns, as it reported higher first quarter profits, placing more emphasis on growing dividends while slowing the pace of share buybacks. Read More
(Alliance News) - Soft drink bottler Coca-Cola HBC AG on Thursday backed its annual guidance, after a "good start to the year". Read More
(Alliance News) - BAE Systems PLC on Thursday maintained its yearly guidance with its outlook aided by "increased defence spending". Read More
Tharisa PLC - Cyprus-headquartered platinum miner - Says it has concluded a five-year underground mining contract with Cementation Africa Pty Ltd. The contract covers the underground mining development and construction works at the Tharisa Mine, Thaisa says. The signing comes after the first blast late in March, marking the commencement of the development of the first portal at the Tharisa Mine. Read More
(Alliance News) - London stocks were called higher on Thursday, while JD Sports reports a "resilient performance" for its latest year and Aberdeen Group is set to become Herald Investment Trust's manager, as well as entering a "standstill agreement" with Saba Capital. Read More