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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 seen up ahead of UK GDP data
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Thursday, ahead of a batch of UK economic data including GDP, trade balance and industrial production figures....
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UK residential housing market shows signs of recovery
(Alliance News) - The UK housing market remained subdued in January but there are signs of improvement, an industry association reported Thursday....
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CORRECT: Edinburgh Worldwide warns against latest activisim by Saba
(Corrected to clarify that Saba's claim regarding HomeServe is that EWI did not properly disclose the FCA's 2014 fine and criticism of HomeServe's board and management. Also corrects the total...
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 climbs, US jobs data beats expectations
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mixed on Wednesday, following news that the US labour market added almost double the amount of jobs expected last month. ...
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IN BRIEF: Mitchells & Butlers confirms new CFO will start in April
Mitchells & Butlers PLC - Birmingham, England-based restaurant and pub operator - Confirms that Emma Harris will succeed Tim Jones as chief financial officer and as an executive director on...
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 climbs ahead of US nonfarm payrolls
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 advancing as investors looked ahead to key US nonfarm payrolls data later in...
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IN BRIEF: Barclays picks JP Morgan for new GBP1 billion share buyback
Barclays PLC - London-based bank - Starts GBP1.00 billion share buyback on Wednesday. The new buyback, which was announced with the lender's annual results on Tuesday, follows GBP1.50 billion in...
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Picton Property Income confirms takeover interest from LondonMetric
(Alliance News) - Picton Property Income Ltd on Wednesday confirmed that LondonMetric Property PLC has shown an interest in its formal sale process. ...
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Renishaw shares up as adjusted profit climbs; eyes further annual rise
(Alliance News) - Renishaw PLC on Wednesday reported first-half revenue growth amid higher adjusted profit, as it "enters the second half with momentum"....
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Edinburgh Worldwide warns against latest activisim by Saba
(Alliance News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday warned against the latest attempt at a board overhaul by activist investor Saba Capital Management LP, the trust's largest shareholder....
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