London pre-open: Stocks seen lower; retail sales tumble
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday after disappointing retail sales figures, and as investors eyed the release of a slew of UK data points. The FTSE 100 was called ...
UK house prices, sales volumes to grow in 2025, predicts Zoopla
(Alliance News) - The number of UK house sales is expected to increase next year, with prices also edging up, according to a forecast. Zoopla expects the number of sales to rise 5% over 2025, ...
Irish voters head to polls in "too close to call" General Election
(Alliance News) - Voters head to the polls in Ireland this morning for a General Election which will set the political landscape for the next five years. The three largest parties were virtually ...
AEW UK REIT interim profit doubles due to fair value investment gains
AEW UK REIT declared two quarterly dividends of 2.00p per share, bring its total interim dividend 4.00p, unchanged year-on-year.
Starmer speaks to Zelensky amid Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spoken to Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky as his country's power grid faces bombardment by Russian forces.
PRESS: M&S and Kingfisher eye Homebase store takeovers — Sky News
(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC and Kingfisher PLC are among the retailers eying possible takeovers of stores previously operated by Homebase, Sky News reported on Thursday.
Field Systems Designs Holdings sees profit climb as trading normalises
(Alliance News) - Field Systems Designs Holdings PLC on Thursday reported strong full-year profit and revenue figures as management anticipate further growth in the order book.
Ethernity progresses with new contracts, warns of potential order cuts
(Alliance News) - Ethernity Networks Ltd on Thursday reported good progress in a new chip development venture and fulfilment of a US aerospace contract, but warned it could face order cuts due to ...
PipeHawk "cautiously projecting" return to profit after loss narrows
PipeHawk PLC on Thursday said its loss narrowed in an "extremely challenging year" after a subsidiary entered into administration. PipeHawk is an Aldershot, England-based firm offers engineering ...
Adams profit grows more than 40% ahead of anticipated wind-up
(Alliance News) - Adams PLC on Thursday said profit grew more than 40% higher during the first half of its current financial year, as the company progresses with its wind-up efforts.
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan double upgrades Tesco and Sainsbury's
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: JPMorgan raises Sainsbury's to 'overweight' (underweight) - price target 310 ...
PRESS: Royal Mail sale closer after Kretinsky makes concessions — BBC
(Alliance News) - The sale of Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services PLC to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group could be confirmed in the next two weeks, the BBC reported on ...