London close: Stocks finish first week of 2025 weaker
(Sharecast News) - London stock markets closed in the red on Friday as sharp declines in airline, mining, and housebuilding stocks weighed on indices, with a lack of significant news and profit-taking ...
Diageo hit by call for alcohol drink labels to include cancer warnings
(Alliance News) - Shares in Diageo PLC fell on Friday after the US Surgeon General called for alcoholic beverage labels to include cancer warnings. Shares in the owner of Guinness and Johnnie Walker ...
Ryanair sees 8% rise in December passengers; Wizz Air reduces capacity
Dublin-based Ryanair said it carried 13.6 million passengers in December, up 8.4% from 12.5 million in December last year. This was on a load factor of 92%, up one percentage point from 91% the year ...
GSK treatment approved for adults with sinus condition in China
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Friday reported that its Nucala treatment has been approved in China to treat long-term sufferers of a sinus ailment following a phase 3 study.
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Diageo dents spirits in London but US stocks fly
In contrast to the gloomy mood in Europe, US markets pushed higher. At the time of the London close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.6%, the S&P 500 was 1.0% higher and the Nasdaq Composite ...
XLMedia board members to remain until June 30 amid ongoing wind down
Chair Marcus Rich, Senior Independent Director Julie Markey and Founder Ory Weihs will leave on June 30 after working their contractual notice periods, and Chief Executive Officer David King will be ...
London open: Airlines, miners push markets into the red
"Brent Crude is hovering around $76 a barrel, having gained around 5% in a week," said Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown. "A bigger-than-expected drawdown of oil ...
LONDON BRIEFING: Herald Investment backs record amid Saba Capital saga
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open slightly lower on Friday, after emerging from the new year with a hefty rise on Thursday. US stocks faltered on the first day of dealings in 2025, ...
UK retailers get festive boost as more people head to shops
(Alliance News) - There was an increase in the number of people in the UK who headed to the shops in December amid fears retailers face uncertain times after the festive season, analysts say.
Roquefort Therapeutics proposes USD10 million subsidiary sale
(Alliance News) - Roquefort Therapeutics PLC on Thursday said it has proposed the sale of subsidiary Lyramid Pty Ltd to Pleiades Pharma Ltd for a minimum of USD10 million.
London open: Stocks at two-week high, but gains limited
The FTSE 100 opened just 0.1% higher at 8,178, led by a decent performance from mining stocks. The Footsie, which has not closed higher since 18 December, has now gained in five of the past six ...
Hutchmed China disposes of 45% stake in Shanghai joint venture
(Alliance News) - Hutchmed (China) Ltd on Thursday said it has agreed to divest a 45% stake in Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Ltd to GP Health Service Capital Co Ltd and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals ...