Russ Mould at AJ Bell noted the FTSE 100 "continued to be an island of calm", with investors lapping up its "plethora" of defensive stocks. "Utilities and healthcare were in demand, implying that ...

(Alliance News) - Picton Property Income Ltd on Tuesday reported a rise in net assets for the quarter ended December 31, and proposed a quarterly dividend of 0.925 pence per share, in line with the ...

The London-based developer of highly specialised polymers said it expects to deliver revenue of approximately GBP2.0 billion for 2024, "in line with expectations". This compares with GBP1.94 billion ...

(Alliance News) - Franchise Brands PLC on Tuesday said it expects adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation for 2024 to fall slightly below market expectations of GBP35.5 ...

(Alliance News) - The prime minister has ruled out setting an "arbitrary" cap to cut "staggeringly high" migration levels after the UK population was projected to grow by almost five million over the ...

(Alliance News) - Lords Group PLC on Tuesday said it expects earnings to fall in its 2024 results, spurred on by weak fourth-quarter trading in its Plumbing & Heating division. The London-based ...

Consequently, Yellow Cake expects to report a net asset value decline for the third-quarter. Estimated NAV per share was 5.90 pence at December 31 versus 6.17p at September 30, down 4.4%.

Shares in Microlise rose 23% to 113.00 pence on Tuesday afternoon in London.

Smithson Investment Trust PLC - Hires Mike Balfour as non-executive chair, effective immediately. Balfour is currently chair of investment trusts Fidelity China Special Situations PLC and abrdn ...

(Alliance News) - Smiths Group PLC on Tuesday reported a cyber security incident that involved unauthorised access to its systems. The London-based engineering firm makes products for the aerospace, ...

(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Tuesday said applications for its treatment for a type of asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, or CRSwNP, have been accepted for review in China, Japan and ...

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC is to shut down parts of its investment banking operations in the UK, Europe and the Americas as bosses continue their overhaul of the banking firm. Georges ...