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London open: Stocks edge up ahead of payrolls
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 8,825.03.
Ireland's service sector expansion outperforms Eurozone and US in May
(Alliance News) - Overall business activity in Ireland increased in May, S&P Global reported on Thursday. The AIB Ireland composite purchasing managers' index rose to 54.9 in May, up from 54.0 in ...
GreenRoc share surge as EU designates Amitsoq project as strategic
The Greenland-focused critical mineral project developer said its Amitsoq project in southern Greenland has been granted a "strategic project" designation by the EU for the extraction of graphite and ...
AFC Energy signs joint development agreement for ammonia crackers
(Alliance News) - AFC Energy PLC on Wednesday said it has signed a joint development agreement with an unnamed S&P 500 company. Shares in AFC Energy jumped 39% to 13.10 pence in London on Wednesday ...
Warehouse agrees to GBP470 million takeover offer from Blackstone
(Alliance News) - Warehouse REIT PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed the terms of an acquisition by Blackstone Inc that values it at GBP470 million. Under the terms of the acquisition, Wapping Bidco ...
GENinCode shares surge as loss narrows amid increased revenue
(Alliance News) - GENinCode PLC shares soared on Wednesday as it reported increased revenue and said it expects a further "significant increase" during 2025. Shares in GENinCode were up 55% to 2.33 ...
Health workers in England and Wales to vote on strikes over pay
(Alliance News) - Health workers are to be balloted on industrial action in a dispute over pay. Unite said its members in England and Wales will vote in the coming weeks on whether to reject an ...
CORRECT: Ramsdens profit soars in "exceptional" half year
The Oxford, England-based genetics testing company reports revenue of GBP2.7 million for 2024, up from GBP2.2 million the year before. This was "driven by volume growth in the UK and Europe". Says ...
UK's Reeves to announce GBP15 billion for transport outside London
In the south, the West of England will receive GBP800 million, including GBP200 million to develop mass transit links between Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and north Somerset.
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Tullow and Kosmos ink Ghana gas field deal
MJ Gleeson PLC, down 2.4% at 390.5p, 12-month range 390.5p-654p. RBC cuts the Sheffield, England-based housebuilder to 'underperform' from 'sector perform', and cuts its price target to 425p from 650p ...
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks higher as US, China tensions continue
The Swindon, England-based retail chain reported growth across all markets of its travel business during the third-quarter, ahead of the disposal of its high street division. This included total ...
LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up ahead of composite PMI releases
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mostly higher on Wednesday, following the news of the UK's temporary reprieve from 50% US tariffs on steel and aluminium.