The FTSE 100 index closed up 31.39 points, 0.4%, at 8,494.85. The FTSE 250 advanced 74.87 points, 0.4%, at 19,884.59, and the AIM All-Share gained 9.41 points, 1.4%, at 690.72.

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: PPHE Hotel Group Ltd - Amsterdam-based ...

(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.

(Alliance News) - Howden Joinery Group PLC on Tuesday said it is "on track" after making a good start to the new financial year. The London-based kitchen and joinery supplier said revenue was 1.2% ...

Canal+ is the result of a four-way split of media conglomerate Vivendi SA into Canal+, publisher Louis Hachette, and advertising firm Havas. Hachette now is listed in Paris, while Havas is listed in ...

The company cited "record" performances of ALSA in 2024, which operates long distance, regional and urban bus and coach services across Spain, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland, France and Saudi Arabia.

UK grocery sales picked up over the Easter as consumers remained undeterred by inflationary pressures and battles between retailers were fuelled by promotional activities, numbers from Kantar showed ...

Christie Group shares closed up 25% to 106.30 pence in London on Tuesday morning. The company reported a pretax profit of GBP1.0 million from continuing operations in 2024, swung from a GBP2.9 million ...

UBS raises Berkeley Group Holdings to 'buy' (neutral) - price target 4,965 (5,385) pence Peel Hunt raises Antofagasta to 'add' (hold) - price target 1,860 (1,825) pence Citigroup cuts HSBC price ...

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

The Cambridge, England-based science & technology consultancy said its "resilient" performance in the first quarter provided a good foundation for 2025, despite trading conditions being unpredictable.

(Alliance News) - Inspired PLC on Wednesday said it "is worth considerably more" than a proposal from Regent Acquisitions 2025 Ltd which valued it at GBP109.4 million. Inspired is an Isle of Man-based ...