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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 ...
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, ...
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: ...
Seascape Energy Asia says loss widened but last year was "pivotal"
The Southeast Asia-focused exploration & production company said its pretax loss widened to GBP5.7 million in 2024 from GBP3.9 million in 2023. Administrative costs increased to GBP6.7 million from ...
Nostra Terra posts widened annual loss; focus on growth opportunities
(Alliance News) - Nostra Terra Oil & Gas Co PLC on Friday said it intended to pursue organic growth opportunities as it posted an increased loss. The Texas-focused exploration company said pretax loss ...
Benchmark Holdings to delist from London and Oslo and return capital
Benchmark shares were up 7.3% to 23.60 pence on Friday morning in London, giving the company a market capitalisation of GBP175.0 million. Benchmark said its remaining operations are Advanced Nutrition ...
VH Global Energy shares rise on plan to start selling off assets
(Alliance News) - VH Global Energy Infrastructure PLC shares climbed on Friday as it said it plans to start an "asset realisation strategy" in a change to its investment policy after engaging with ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Benchmark up on returns plan; Totally sinks
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday.
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: VH Global Energy plans return
Petra Diamonds Ltd, down 5.3% at 19.78p, 12-month range 19.23p-45.00p. Shares extend declines on Friday after a 3.7% fall on Thursday. The South Africa and Tanzania-focused diamond miner said Thursday ...
AJ Bell shares jump as lifts full-year forecast amid investment plan
AJ Bell lifted its interim dividend by 5.9% to 4.50p per share from 4.25p. In addition, it announced a GBP25 million share buyback, to be completed before the end of the financial year on September 30 ...
Epwin reports good year so far despite "ongoing" headwinds
In response, Epwin's stock rose to trade 2.7% higher at 94.50 pence in London on Friday morning. Harrison said that current trading for the building products manufacturer remains in line with board ...