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UK private sector stays in decline as tariffs weigh on export orders
The S&P Global flash composite purchasing managers' index rose to 49.4 points in May, from April's final tally of 48.5.
Mitchells & Butlers "in good shape" as earnings climb in first half
Mitchells & Butlers PLC on Thursday said it expects profit to be at the top end of the current consensus for this financial ...
Caspian Sunrise shares gain as it secures production licence
(Alliance News) - Caspian Sunrise PLC on Friday said it has secured a production licence for the BNG contract area, which allows it to sell the majority of produced oil to the international market.
London close: Stocks slip on Trump's latest tariff threats
"European and US stocks reversed their early Friday gains and dropped by as much as 2% as US President Trump threatened a 50% tariff on imports from the European Union starting 1 June, and Apple with ...
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust rides AI boom to outperformance
Net asset value total return in the financial year that ended March 31 was 11.2%, slowing from 11.5% in financial 2024.
Net Zero Infrastructure plans reverse takeover of Westura Energy
Net Zero Infrastructure and Westura intend to undertake a fundraise to provide working capital by allotting up to GBP250,000 in unsecured convertible loan notes in Westura which will convert into ...
LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks fall amid unease on US fiscal worry
(Alliance News) - European stocks declined after the opening bell on Thursday, after US fiscal concerns send stocks in New ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks down before long weekend, Powell's speech
The FTSE 100 index closed down 21.29 points, 0.2%, at 8,717.97. The FTSE 250 ended down 90.94 points, 0.4%, at 20,708.72, and the AIM All-Share closed down 0.70 points, 0.1%, at 736.04. The Cboe UK ...
Ofcom investigates Royal Mail after it misses delivery targets again
(Alliance News) - Regulators have launched an investigation into International Distribution Services PLC's Royal Mail after it delivered just over three-quarters of first-class post on time last year, ...
Alien Metals shares down as Elizabeth Hill drilling to start soon
(Alliance News) - Alien Metals Ltd on Friday said its joint venture partner West Coast Silver Ltd has commenced mobilisation for its maiden diamond drilling campaign at the Elizabeth Hill silver ...
GSK hails positive EU opinion of blood cancer treatment Blenrep
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Friday said its drug Blenrep has received a "positive opinion" from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use.
DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Atome leadership subscribes for GBP1.2 million
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced this week and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...