London close: Stocks finish first week of 2025 weaker
(Sharecast News) - London stock markets closed in the red on Friday as sharp declines in airline, mining, and housebuilding stocks weighed on indices, with a lack of significant news and profit-taking ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Diageo dents spirits in London but US stocks fly
In contrast to the gloomy mood in Europe, US markets pushed higher. At the time of the London close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.6%, the S&P 500 was 1.0% higher and the Nasdaq Composite ...
GSK treatment approved for adults with sinus condition in China
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Friday reported that its Nucala treatment has been approved in China to treat long-term sufferers of a sinus ailment following a phase 3 study.
UK mortgage approvals fall more than forecast in November — BoE
According to Bank of England data, net mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 65,700 in November from 68,100 in October. However, approvals remained above their previous 12-month average of 60 ...
Volex to pay deferred consideration for target-beating Turkish asset
Volex said the acquisition has exceeded earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation targets set in the acquisition agreement during the first 12 months. Therefore, the company will ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Griffin Mining rises; Quadrise returns gains
Griffin Mining Ltd, up 1.3% at 153.00 pence, 12-month range 86.50p-175.00p. The stock extends gains after a 3.4% rise on Thursday. The firm on Thursday said it received approval from the Emergency ...
LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 lower; Tullow Oil jumps on tax case boost
The FTSE 100 index opened down 5.86 points, 0.1%, at 8,254.23. The FTSE 250 was down 51.56 points, 0.3%, at 20,588.67, and the AIM All-Share was down just 0.01 of a point at 723.69.
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to fade after strong Thursday
London's FTSE 100 is set for a softer start on Friday, returning a fraction of the solid gain it made on the first trading day following the festive period. IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to ...
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Contango receives royalty payment
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.
UK manufacturing in sharpest fall for almost a year on cost pressures
(Alliance News) - The UK manufacturing sector downturn deepened more sharply than expected last month, a survey on Thursday showed, with the fastest rate of decline since last January.
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Poolbeg in early stage talks to combine with US biotech, Hookipa
(Alliance News) - Poolbeg Pharma PLC on Thursday said it was holding talks over an all-share combination with US-listed biopharmaceutical company Hookipa Pharma Inc. Under the proposed terms, ...
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Emmerson shares leap as secures USD11 million litigation financing
(Alliance News) - Emmerson PLC on Thursday said it has signed a deal with a specialist litigation funding firm to secure USD11.0 million in financing. The funding will go towards a dispute with the ...