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Stock prices in London were lower at Wednesday midday as Japan and Germany announced that they will tap into their oil reserves in response to...

Aviva PLC on Wednesday said the UK Prudential Regulation Authority has applied ‘the maximum’ discount to its penalty on Direct Line Group, which it acquired...

Clay and concrete product manufacturer Forterra PLC on Wednesday reported weaker annual profit, but said sales volumes outperformed the wider brick market.

Shares in the Northampton,...

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:

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BATM Advanced Communications...

Bodycote PLC on Wednesday posted strong annual profit gains, despite a weaker top line, and expressed optimism around revenue and margin improvements for 2026.

The...

Supermarket Income REIT PLC said on Wednesday it sees a ‘compelling’ acquisition pipeline after reporting slightly lower interim profit and a dip in income.

For the...

Rachel Reeves has said it is ‘certainly not good for the British economy to have trade disrupted’ as a result of the Middle East crisis.

The...

Breedon Group PLC on Wednesday reported higher revenue but lower profit last year, although its chief executive said it ‘achieved a great deal’ nonetheless.

The Derby,...

4imprint Group PLC on Wednesday posted an annual profit downturn, and flagged potential tariff troubles in the year ahead.

The London-based direct marketer and promotional...

Drax Group PLC - Selby, North Yorkshire-based electricity generator - Says it has provisionally secured agreements to provide 434 megawatts of capacity, principally from its...