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Costain announces share buyback amid pension progress, in line trading
Given this, and the company's improved cash position, Costain said it will start an up to GBP10 million share buyback split into two tranches. The first GBP5 million tranche will be run by Investec ...
UK house prices see "unusual" June decline amid competitive market
The 0.3% decline on-month, an "unusual dip" for June, comes after recent UK stamp duty increases.
Energean halts Israel production on government order after Iran strike
(Alliance News) - Energean PLC on Friday said it has temporarily halted production at its Energean Power floating production, ...
Blencowe updates on participation in EU battery initiative
(Alliance News) - Blencowe Resources PLC on Friday provided an update on its participation in the European Union Gen3 battery initiative, Project SAFELOOP. The London-based mineral explorer and ...
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts Mitie to 'hold' from 'buy'
Citigroup cuts Rentokil price target to 470 (550) pence - 'buy' Barclays raises Halma price target to 3,450 (2,925) pence - 'overweight' Jefferies raises Halma price target to 2,490 (2,140) pence - ...
Utilico raises 2025 dividend despite returns slipping below benchmark
(Alliance News) - Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC on Friday raised dividends for financial 2025, despite underperforming its benchmark during the 12-month period.
Sanlam's UK asset management arm to transfer to Ninety One on Monday
(Alliance News) - Ninety One PLC and Ltd said on Friday the transfer of Sanlam Investments UK Ltd's active asset management business to Ninety One UK Ltd will be completed on Monday next week. This ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Renold backs GBP187 million takeover offer
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday.
AFC Energy inks strategic deal with Volex to support cost reduction
AFC Energy said it has achieved a cost reduction of around 85% from current build cost for its 30 kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell generator, via an adoption of low cost stack technology and value ...
Rolls-Royce shares hit new high as hails "significant" SMR award
(Alliance News) - Great British Nuclear on Tuesday said it has chosen a consortium led by Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC as the preferred bidder to partner in the development of small modular reactors in ...
Adriatic Metals accepts USD1.25 billion offer from Canada's Dundee
Adriatic Metals PLC on Friday said it has accepted a USD1.25 billion takeover offer from Dundee Precious Metals Inc. The Toronto-listed gold mining company operates in Bulgaria, Serbia and Ecuador. It ...
London pre-open: Stocks to fall amid Middle East tensions
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to drop at the open on Friday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, after Israel hit Iran's nuclear sites. The FTSE 100 was called to open around 50 ...