LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 perks up as year concludes
The FTSE 100 index ended up 52.01 points, 0.6%, at 8,173.02. It is up 5.7% for the year. It is the best year for the blue-chip index since 2021, when it jumped 14% on a post-Covid recovery. In 2022, ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Strong 2024 for Quadrise and Rosebank
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Tuesday.
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 set for slip in final day of year
London's flagship index is up 5.0% heading into the final day of 2024, falling short of loftier gains seen in US stocks this year, and the DAX 40 index in mainland Europe. Frankfurt's blue-chip ...
LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks struggle as year draws to close
Chair Eric Sanderson said the sale of EMIC-1 is a "key milestone for progressing the wind-down of the company". The deal can allow the firm to "further deleverage its balance sheet" by trimming the ...
London close: Stocks finish 2024's last full session weaker
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks closed slightly lower in subdued trading on Monday, with market activity reflecting the final full session of 2024 amid a lack of significant corporate news or economic ...
Huddled acquires remaining 25% stake in online retailer Boop Beauty
(Alliance News) - Huddled Group PLC on Monday said it has agreed to acquire the remaining 25% holding in Boop Beauty Ltd, taking its ownership of the direct-to-consumer retailer to 100%.
Zenith shares jump after latest ruling in arbitration against Tunisia
(Alliance News) - Zenith Energy Ltd on Friday saw shares rise after the company reported a "favourable" decision in an ongoing lawsuit against the Tunisian government. Zenith Energy shares were up 39% ...
LONDON MARKET OPEN: Vistry plummets on profit warning, Windward soars
Among smaller companies, Windward surged 41%. The Tel Aviv-based maritime predictive intelligence company has agreed to a recommended acquisition offer by FTV VIII LP which values its share capital at ...
London midday: FTSE flat in quiet holiday trade
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady by midday on Friday in very quiet trade, with no news of any note to move markets as most traders were still away from their desks for the Christmas and ...
Direct Line Insurance accepts GBP3.7 billion takeover offer from Aviva
(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Monday sad it has agreed a GBP3.7 billion takeover of car and home insurer Direct Line Insurance Group PLC. The cash and shares offer values each Direct Line share at ...
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Kenmare ups security at Mozambique mine
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.
Intelligent Ultrasound accepts takeover offer from Surgical Science
(Alliance News) - Intelligent Ultrasound Group PLC on Thursday said it has accepted a cash takeover offer from Surgical Science Sweden AB. Intelligent Ultrasound is a Cardiff-based ultrasound company ...