Atome shares fly high on financing deals for Villeta Project
(Alliance News) - Atome PLC on Friday announced the signing of debt financing agreements for its flagship USD650 million Villeta fertiliser plant in Paraguay. Read More
(Alliance News) - Atome PLC on Friday announced the signing of debt financing agreements for its flagship USD650 million Villeta fertiliser plant in Paraguay. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Friday, as escalating military action between Israel and Iran and heightened volatility in oil markets weighed on investor sentiment. Read More
(Alliance News) - The chief executive officer of Currys PLC has said the electronics retailer is "quite concerned" about the potential future impact of chip shortages linked to the artificial intelligence boom. Read More
(Alliance News) - Berkeley Group Holdings PLC on Friday said it continues to perform well as financial 2026 ends, and is "working hard" to overcome challenges from the uncertain macroeconomic environment. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK economic data showed mixed signals, as the economy stalled in January despite an improvement in the country's trade balance, while housebuilder Berkeley reaffirmed its annual profit guidance but warned geopolitical tensions are weighing on market sentiment. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK economy stalled in January, missing expectations for modest growth, as weakness in production offset flat services output, official data showed on Friday. Read More
Mollyroe PLC - investment firm focused on AI business opportunities - Appoints Darren Matthew Hopkins as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Hopkins is a co-founder of Cascade Studio LLC, which is working to develop a software-as-a-service content creation platform for "AI-powered filmmaking and storytelling". Mollyroe says Hopkins' appointment deepens its relationship with Cascade, and aligns the ambitions of their shareholders. Says hiring Hopkins also provides Mollyroe shareholders with direct access to Cascade's development as the platform enters external testing ahead of its public launch. Notes that Cascade is considering a "plethora" of funding avenues, including private capital from the UK, US and UAE. Mollyroe reported on February 26 that it had invested GBP300,000 in Cascade through convertible loan notes. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally higher on Friday, as oil prices hover around the USD100 mark and investors look ahead to a busy day of economic data including UK gross domestic product. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will continue her visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday amid continued concern about Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
(Alliance News) - EnSilica PLC on Thursday said it was seeking to raise up to GBP10 million via a fundraise to support business development. Read More
Canal+ SA - Paris-based media and entertainment group - Chair & Chief Executive Maxime Saada buys 35,700 shares, at GBP2.45, worth GBP87,436, on Wednesday in London. Also on Wednesday, Chief Financial & ESG Officer Amandine Ferre purchases 35,000 shares, at GBP2.42, worth GBP84,630. In total, the pair purchased shares worth GBP172,067. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Thursday, after Iran's new leader called for the Strait of Hormuz to "remain closed", raising fears of a prolonged war in the Middle East. Read More
Somero Enterprises Inc - Florida, US-based concrete-levelling firm - Authorises a new share buyback programme for 2026, worth up to USD4.0 million. Says it has capacity to propose an additional return of capital via this programme, having taken into consideration "recent trading and the payment of declared dividends". Says Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd will purchase the shares on its behalf, with the scheme to run until June 30 next year at the latest. Adds that the purpose of the programme is to reduce its share capital. 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
(Alliance News) - James Fisher & Sons PLC on Thursday posted improved underlying profit for 2025, with Chief Executive Jean Vernet expressing optimism for 2026. Read More