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Early market roundup: London stocks up ahead of UK PMI data

Stock prices in London were mostly higher on Friday morning ahead of UK PMI data, while the gold price retreated; meanwhile NatWest shares were up...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 09:27


VinaCapital Vietnam disappoints in 2025, expects improvement

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd on Friday noted its ‘disappointment’ in 2025 performance, but maintained a positive view on Vietnam’s medium to long-term potential.

The...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 09:04


NatWest ups outlook as quarterly profit beats consensus with 30% surge

NatWest Group PLC on Friday lifted its annual guidance and reported profit in its third quarter jumped by around a third amid ‘healthy levels of...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 08:15


Pan African Resources shares to debut on main board of LSE from Friday

Pan African Resources PLC expects its shares to start trading on the main board of the London Stock Exchange from Friday.

The Rosebank-headquartered gold producer...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 07:48


UK retail sales beat forecasts rising 0.5% monthly in September

Retail sales in Great Britain rose again in September, supported by stronger clothing and online demand, extending a four-month run of growth and pushing overall...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 07:13


Ministry of Defence forecast to exceed budget by almost £3 billion

Projections from this summer showed the UK’s Ministry of Defence was set to spend £2.6 billion more this year than agreed with the Treasury.

The department...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 03:00


UK consumer confidence rises ahead of Black Friday sales

Consumer confidence increased marginally in October as shoppers look to the Black Friday sales event, despite nervousness around the upcoming government budget, figures show.

GfK’s long-running...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 02:51


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Inspecs bid approcahes; Iconic Labs loss widens

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Inspecs Group PLC...

Thu, 23/10/2025 - 20:21


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 up as oil majors rise amid brent boost

London’s blue chip index forged ahead on Thursday, buoyed by gains in the commodity sector amid coordinated EU-US sanctions focused on Russian oil.

The FTSE 100...

Thu, 23/10/2025 - 17:14


Mitchells & Butlers names new finance chief as Jones to step down

Mitchells & Butlers PLC on Thursday named Emma Harris as its next chief financial officer, succeeding Tim Jones.

The Birmingham, England-based restaurant and pub operator said...

Thu, 23/10/2025 - 16:57


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