LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE falls as blue chips weigh on market
29th Apr 2026 12:18
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London extended losses by midday Wednesday, as weakness among blue chips outweighed strength in smaller caps. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London extended losses by midday Wednesday, as weakness among blue chips outweighed strength in smaller caps. Read More
Murray Income Trust PLC - Edinburgh-based company investing primarily in UK equities - Appoints Jane Lewis as chair designate, and as an independent non-executive director, with effect from Friday. Lewis succeeds current Chair Peter Tait, who is retiring from the role at Murray Income's annual general meeting in October. She has previously served as chair of Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Cos Investment Trust PLC and CT UK Capital & Income Investment Trust PLC, and is currently a non-executive director at Majedie Investments PLC and JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Glanbia PLC on Wednesday celebrated a "strong performance in the first quarter, with like-for-like revenue growth across all its business segments. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - PPHE Hotel Group Ltd on Wednesday said it expects to deliver further revenue growth in 2026, hailing the quality of its London portfolio amid an uncertain political and fiscal environment. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC on Wednesday reported a narrowed first-quarter loss as improved margins offset a slight drop in cars sold. Read More
Jubilee Metals Group PLC - London-based metal processing company operating in Zambia - Says the High Court of Justice has approved its capital reduction plan, which will take effect once the court order confirming the plan is registered. Earlier this month, Jubilee shareholders approved the share reduction scheme, which the company sees restructuring its balance sheet in order to boost distributable reserves. Read More
(Alliance News) - Fidelity Special Values PLC on Wednesday said it "continued to perform well" in its first half, and proclaimed confidence in the longer-term outlook despite "increased volatility" and "increasing uncertainty" across markets. Read More
(Alliance News) - Jet2 PLC on Wednesday said it expects to report full-year profit in line with expectations as it flagged customers were delaying bookings to the last minute amid the Middle East crisis. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Prudential PLC on Wednesday said growth in the first quarter was broad-based as it reported a double-digit increase in new business profit. Read More
(Alliance News) - Haleon PLC on Wednesday reported increased quarterly revenue and reiterated its growth forecasts for the year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Primary Health Properties PLC on Wednesday hailed a "strong start" to 2026, and said it would detail plans for a new private hospital vehicle later this year. Read More
(Alliance News) - DCC PLC on Wednesday said it is evaluating a bid approach from US investment firms Energy Capital Partners LLC and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP. Read More