LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called up as UK annual inflation slows
18th Feb 2026 08:00
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was called higher on Wednesday, while the UK reports decelerating food price growth last month. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was called higher on Wednesday, while the UK reports decelerating food price growth last month. Read More
(Alliance News) - Glencore PLC reported on Wednesday it had swung to annual profit, owing to strong operational performance, as the diversified miner set ambitious target for copper operations. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK consumer and producer output price inflation slowed on an annual basis, the Office for National Statistics reported on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Wednesday, ahead of consumer and producer inflation data from the UK. Read More
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(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Bank of Ireland Group PLC on Tuesday said it is exiting its US Leveraged Acquisition Finance business following a strategic review. Read More
(Alliance News) - Defence Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it has launched a business accelerator designed to improve sovereign software capabilities in the UK and allied defence environments. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mostly higher on Tuesday, as investors shored up bets on the Bank of England cutting interest rates in March after unemployment increased, while the pound fell. Read More
(Alliance News) - Watkin Jones PLC said on Tuesday a 201-bed student accommodation project in Bristol's Temple Quarter has achieved a gateway 2 approval, certifying safety regulations have been met at the design stage. Read More
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd - UK-based investor in specialist digital infrastructure, managed by Cordiant Capital Inc - Steven Marshall, executive chair & co-founder of Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Management, the infrastructure group of investment manager Cordiant Capital, buys 530,000 shares at an average price of 103.12 pence, worth GBP546,536, on Friday last week. Notes that following this purchase, Marshall owns 15.2 million shares. Read More
Kerry Group PLC- Tralee, County Kerry-based provider of nutrition products - Non-Executive Director Michael Kerr purchases 15,000 shares, at EUR74.77, worth EUR1.1 million, on Tuesday. Notes the transaction took place on the US OTC market. Read More
Marks & Spencer Group PLC - London-based clothing, food and homeware retailer - Chief Executive Stuart Machin sells 150,000 shares, at GBP4.04, worth GBP606,000, on Tuesday this week. Read More
(Alliance News) - Kelso Group Holdings PLC said on Tuesday it purchased GBP1.8 million worth of shares in CVS Group PLC, as the listed acquisition vehicle praised the veterinary company's "consistent" growth. Read More
(Alliance News) - Zegona Communications PLC on Tuesday said the 40% stake acquisition of FiberPass by AXA IM Alts can proceed to completion following EU clearance. Read More