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UK mortgage approvals slip slightly to just above 64,000 in March
(Alliance News) - UK mortgage approvals were slightly lower than expected in March, according to numbers from the Bank of England on Thursday. Mortgage approvals totalled 64,300 in March, down from ...
Informa reaffirms 2025 guidance as first-quarter revenue rises
(Alliance News) - Informa PLC on Thursday said it had a "strong" start to 2025, reporting revenue growth and reaffirming its annual guidance.
Rolls-Royce on track in 2025 as seeks to mitigate impact of tariffs
(Alliance News) - Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC on Thursday backed its full-year outlook as it reported a good start to 2025 despite the uncertainties associated with US trade tariffs.
London open: FTSE 100 back above 8,500 as earnings impress
The FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 8,502.10 in morning trade, inching past the 8,500 mark for the first time in four weeks. The last time the index traded at this level was on 2 April - the day Donald Trump ...
LONDON BRIEFING: FTSE 100 called green following Ukraine minerals deal
Here is what you need to know at the London market open: FTSE 100: called up 58.7 points, 0.7%, at 8,553.55 Nikkei 225: up 1.0% at 36,420.91 S&P/ASX 200: up 0.2% at 8,145.60 DJIA: closed up 141.74 ...
UK Labour Party faces first electoral test since taking power
(Alliance News) - Voters in England will go to the polls on Thursday as Labour faces its first electoral test since taking power last year.
EARNINGS: World Chess full-year loss narrows; Novacyt loss widens
The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Ceiba Investments Ltd - investment firm dedicated to investing in ...
EARNINGS: Sanderson Design swings to loss; Videndum loss widens
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up as earnings come "thick and fast"
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Aston Martin narrows first-quarter loss; limits exports to US
In response to concerns around the effects of the US tariffs, the company slightly lowered its full-year sales forecast last month. Instead of aiming towards a mid single-digit percentage growth in ...
Haleon first-quarter revenue down slightly amid price promotions
(Alliance News) - Haleon PLC on Wednesday announced a decline in first-quarter revenue, mostly reflecting promotional activity in North America, while revenue in its Oral Health segment, which ...
London open: Stocks hold higher, US data in focus
Against that backdrop, as of 0924 GMT, the FTSE 100 was edging up by 0.06% to 8,468.74, alongside a 0.43% gain for the second-tier index to 19,897.79. In parallel, S&P 500 mini futures were little ...