(Alliance News) - Ireland's government on Tuesday warned of a rising risk of stagflation – high inflation coupled with low economic growth – as the Middle East war and US tariffs weighed on the outlook. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd saw its shares plummet after providing an update on a dispute over its primary asset. Read More
(Alliance News) - AEW UK REIT PLC on Tuesday confirmed that it does not intend to make a firm offer for fellow commercial real estate investor, Alternative Income REIT PLC. Read More
Sika AG - Baar, Switzerland-based speciality chemicals company - Announces plans to establish a new subsidiary in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, increasing its global network to 103 subsidiaries. Says Kyrgyzstan is one of Central Asia's fastest-growing economies with a 2026 to 2030 average GDP growth forecast of about 7% annually, and with key growth drivers including investments in infrastructure and energy projects, and industrial construction projects. Such initiatives have received "significant support" from international financial institutions, Sika notes. The new Kyrgyzstan business brings direct access to this market, with its "reliable demand momentum in the construction industry," which Sika says will enable its involvement in construction projects from an early stage. It will also allow Sika to "gear its product portfolio in a targeted manner to local market requirements and customer needs." Read More
(Alliance News) - Capital Ltd hailed strong performance in its first quarter and reaffirmed full-year guidance, despite the impact of "geopolitical tension" on its business. Read More
(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
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe traded higher on Tuesday in cautiously optimistic trade, as investors keep one eye on events in the Middle East as a US-Iran ceasefire deadline nears. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - XPS Pensions Group PLC on Tuesday said strong revenue growth coupled with disciplined cost management means it is confident of meeting full year expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Tuesday. Read More
Tern PLC - London-based 'internet-of-things' focused investor - Announces open offer of shares to raise up to GBP643,609. The offer will be on the basis of one new share for each seven existing shares held. Tern will issue up to 107.3 million new shares. The price of 0.60 pence per share is set at a 20% discount to Tern's closing price on Monday. The offer is conditional on a vote of shareholders at a general meeting Tern calls for May 8. No reason for the equity raise is provided in Tern's stock exchange announcement, but it says a circular will be send to shareholders later Tuesday providing the reasons and further details of the offer. Tern in February made an open offer to raise up to GBP384,408. This was to support a raise by Device Authority Ltd, one of Tern's portfolio holdings. Read More
(Alliance News) - IntegraFin Holdings PLC on Tuesday reported a strong quarter and said rising revenue and tight cost control leave it well placed to accelerate profit growth in the coming years. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Tuesday reported positive findings from trial results studying its kidney disease treatment, Ultomiris. Read More