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Taylor Wimpey backs outlook as house sales and order book tick higher
Taylor Wimpey PLC on Wednesday reiterated annual guidance reflecting good demand for houses in the year so far. The Buckinghamshire, England-based housebuilder said the Spring selling season has ...
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up as earnings come "thick and fast"
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Aston Martin narrows first-quarter loss; limits exports to US
In response to concerns around the effects of the US tariffs, the company slightly lowered its full-year sales forecast last month. Instead of aiming towards a mid single-digit percentage growth in ...
Smith & Nephew says China headwinds begin to ease as revenue grows
Smith & Nephew said headwinds from China "remain an offsetting factor" but it believes it has passed their peak impact. The company left its 2025 guidance unchanged, with expected revenue growth of ...
Prudential confident of meeting guidance after first quarter growth
The London-based, Asia-focused insurer said new business profit on a traditional embedded value basis rose 12% to USD608 million in the first quarter of 2025 from USD543 million a year prior at ...
London open: Stocks hold higher, US data in focus
Against that backdrop, as of 0924 GMT, the FTSE 100 was edging up by 0.06% to 8,468.74, alongside a 0.43% gain for the second-tier index to 19,897.79. In parallel, S&P 500 mini futures were little ...
Glencore keeps annual guidance, but copper output starts year slowly
While copper had a slow start to the year, Glencore expects the first quarter to be the lowest quarter, and a significantly stronger performance is anticipated over the remainder of the year. In coal, ...
London pre-open: Stocks set to edge up at start of trading
Against that backdrop, as of 0623 GMT, futures tracking the FTSE 100 were edging up by 1.0 point to 8,471.50. In parallel, those on the S&P 500 were drifting lower by 17.50 points to 5,566.25. On home ...
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Stocks down but tariff change lifts mood
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly down on Wednesday, following news of Donald Trump's move to reduce tariffs on carmakers.
EARNINGS: Focusrite reports double-digit decline in half-year profit
The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Focusrite PLC - High Wycombe, England-based supplier of hardware ...
Jet2 shares jump on GBP250 million share buyback, in-line earnings
(Alliance News) - Jet2 PLC on Tuesday started a share buyback programme worth up to GBP250 million, as it said profit on an adjusted basis in its recent financial year will meet market expectations.
Entain confirms Stella David as CEO as BetMGM boosts first quarter
(Alliance News) - Entain PLC on Tuesday confirmed Interim Chief Executive Officer Stella David as permanent CEO, as it said its first-quarter performance was better than expected.