LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 recovers as metals fall eases
2nd Feb 2026 12:12
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Monday, as the FTSE 100 recovered from its earlier fall as the decline in metal prices eased. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Monday, as the FTSE 100 recovered from its earlier fall as the decline in metal prices eased. Read More
(Alliance News) - AEP Plantations PLC on Monday announced that its production of palm oil and palm kernel climbed in 2025, alongside prices. Read More
ME Group International PLC - Surrey, England-based vending machine operator - Appoints Vladimir Crasneanscki as deputy chief executive, with immediate effect. Notes Crasneanscki joined the board as an executive director back in June of last year, with him recently having held the roles of Managing Director UK and head of Investor Relations. He joined the company in April 2022, with ME Group noting his success in developing strategic partnerships with high-football site owners. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Auction Technology Group PLC on Monday noted suitor FitzWalter Capital Ltd's decision to not make an offer for the company, with its shares trading lower in response. Read More
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC - Slough, England-based consumer health and hygiene products - Completes the second tranche of its GBP1 billion share buyback programme, while the share consolidation related to Reckitt's GBP1.6 billion special dividend becomes effective on Monday. Reckitt buys back 3.5 million shares at an average GBP59.46, worth GBP205.8 million, between October and January. The buyback was begun in July. Read More
Fevertree Drinks PLC - London-based manufacturer of premium drink mixers - Commences up to GBP30 million share buyback programme, set to run until no later than December 31. Notes that broker Investec Bank PLC will repurchase the shares on the company's behalf, with Fevertree planning to cancel any shares purchased. Read More
(Alliance News) - Balfour Beatty PLC on Monday said it has been awarded the GBP315 million seven-year Warwickshire highways maintenance contract by Coventry City Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Warwickshire County Council. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - discoverIE Group PLC on Monday hinted at further acquisitions as it reported sales growth and increased orders in the last three months of 2025. Read More
(Alliance News) - The Helios consortium on Monday said it is seeking the recommendation for an increased possible offer to buy CAB Payments Holdings PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Monday. Read More
Great Portland Estates PLC - London-based office building developer and landlord - Appoints Peter Duffy as a non-executive director, effective from March 2. Duffy is currently the chief executive officer of Mony Group PLC, following his appointment in September 2020. He was previously CEO of Just Eat from 2019 to 2020, chief commercial officer of easyJet PLC from 2011 to 2018, and a non-executive director at Close Brothers Group PLC from 2019 to 2024, and has also held "a number of senior commercial roles" at Barclays PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - 3i Infrastructure PLC on Monday said developments at German telecommunications provider DNS:NET clouded "another strong period" in the four months to January. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday: Read More