UK mortgage approvals fall more than forecast in November — BoE
According to Bank of England data, net mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 65,700 in November from 68,100 in October. However, approvals remained above their previous 12-month average of 60 ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Griffin Mining rises; Quadrise returns gains
Griffin Mining Ltd, up 1.3% at 153.00 pence, 12-month range 86.50p-175.00p. The stock extends gains after a 3.4% rise on Thursday. The firm on Thursday said it received approval from the Emergency ...
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 ...
Drab December caps disappointing year for UK retail footfall - BRC
Overall, UK footfall in 2024 was down 2.2% compared to 2023.
Star Energy ups stake in Croatian geothermal development company
Through its Croatian subsidiary, IGeoPen doo, A14 Energy owns three geothermal waters exploration licences in the Pannonian Basin in Croatia.
Helium One eyes drilling start at Galactica-Pegasus in mid-January
The Tanzania-focused helium exploration company noted Blue Star Helium's release which said works have started on site access and the well pad at Jackson #31, where drilling is expected to start in ...
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 ...
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to fade after strong Thursday
London's FTSE 100 is set for a softer start on Friday, returning a fraction of the solid gain it made on the first trading day following the festive period. IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to ...
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, ...
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Contango receives royalty payment
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.
Tasty shares surge on GBP2.5 million settlement with insurer
(Alliance News) - Tasty PLC on Thursday said it has agreed a GBP2.5 million settlement with its insurer, as it issued a cautious trading update. The London-based casual dining restaurant operator said ...