Merck was a detractor despite "solid" first-quarter results, as it "disappointed the market" with a more subdued outlook for the rest of the year as it trimmed earlier guidance amid a slowdown in ...

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday.

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday: Morgan Stanley raises British American Tobacco price target to 3,000 (2,650) pence ...

On the FTSE 100, Primark owner Associated British Foods rose 0.4%. AB Foods has agreed to acquire bread and bakery product maker and distributor Hovis Group from Endless LLP, saying the combined ...

On Friday, AB Foods confirmed it has bought Hovis Group from Leeds-based private equity company, Endless LLP, after disclosing back in May that talks were taking place over a possible deal.

FTSE 100: called up 0.5% at 9,225.44 GBP: higher at USD1.3552 (USD1.3541 at previous London equities close) Japan's industrial production growth in June was better than expected, revised data ...

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open 48.5 points higher, 0.5%, on Friday. The index of London large-caps closed up 0.1% at 9,177.24 on Thursday. In the US on Thursday, Wall Street ended mixed ...

MHA said demand for advisory services continued to rise despite wider market volatility, with structural trends such as increasing regulatory complexity supporting the company's model. MHA said ...

(Alliance News) - Riverstone Credit Opportunities Income PLC on Thursday reported a swing to a first-half loss and a drop in net asset value as it continues its managed wind-down.

(Alliance News) - Cornish Metals Inc on Thursday said its first-half loss widened as it continues to advance and de-risk its South Crofty tin project in Cornwall, while moving ahead with plans to ...

(Alliance News) - Growthpoint Properties Ltd on Thursday confirmed that it has sold its entire interest in NewRiver REIT PLC, netting GBP50.5 million or around ZAR1.21 billion.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 12.01 points, 0.1%, at 9,177.24. The FTSE 250 ended down 49.89 points, 0.2%, at 21,801.67, and the AIM All-Share finished 2.17 points higher, 0.3%, at 759.71.