London pre-open: FTSE to rise; quiet trade expected as US markets closed for Thanksgiving
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday, but trade was expected to be quiet, with US markets closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. The FTSE 100 was called to open ...
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to open higher amid US holiday
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Thursday, in what is expected to be a lighter day in terms of trading volumes, due to a US holiday. Financial markets in New York are ...
UK car production falls for eighth month in a row in October
The trade association found UK factories made 15% fewer cars in October this year than October 2023. It found 670,346 units were produced in the UK between January and October 2024, 11% lower than ...
TOP NEWS: Direct Line rejects GBP3.3 billion bid approach from Aviva
(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Wednesday said it had made an approach to buy Direct Line Insurance Group PLC, which had been rejected. London-based Aviva said the cash and shares proposal was made ...
EARNINGS: Shearwater interim loss widens; essensys annual loss narrows
The group declares an interim dividend of 4.5 pence per share, unchanged year-on-year. Chair Anthony Buttanshaw says: "Concerns about the UK government's budget, combined with anticipation of the US ...
Galantas Gold quarterly loss narrows despite making no revenue
(Alliance News) - Galantas Gold Corp on Wednesday reported a narrowed loss despite generating no revenue in the quarter. Galantas is a gold mining company focused in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
London close: Stocks still positive after US inflation reading
(Sharecast News) - London markets posted modest gains on Wednesday, following a key US inflation reading that showed relative stability in price rises in October. The FTSE 100 index climbed 0.2% to ...
EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Wishbone Gold hires former Goldman banker as chair
Games Workshop Group PLC - Nottingham, England-based miniature wargames maker and retailer - Promotes Non-Executive Director Randal Casson to senior independent director, effective immediately. Casson ...
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 flat but tariffs, French woe hit peers
Stock prices in London made a minor gain heading into Wednesday afternoon, though worries of Donald Trump tariffs and French budget concerns kept a lid on sentiment in mainland Europe. The FTSE 100 ...
Eco Atlantic first-half loss widens on increased operating costs
Eco Atlantic is a Toronto, Canada-based oil and gas exploration company which focuses its operations on South Africa, Namibia and Guyana. Its net loss in the six months that ended September 30 widened ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks eke out gains despite US inflation upturn
In New York, markets were mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.1% at the time of the closing bell in London. The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.9%. Investors were ...
Keystone Positive Change Investment "reluctantly" proposes winding-up
Keystone Positive Change announced in September it was considering various winding-up options and set a continuation vote for February 2027. On Wednesday, it said a near-term transaction would ...