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Early market roundup: FTSE 100 up as UK annual inflation rate slows

London’s blue chip index traded higher on Wednesday morning after UK inflation figures for January were mostly in line with expectations; meanwhile the FTSE 250...

Wed, 18/02/2026 - 09:14

UK PM Starmer reiterates backing for Trump’s Gaza peace plan

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reiterated his backing for the US-led peace plan for Gaza in a phone call with Donald Trump.

It comes as...

Wed, 18/02/2026 - 09:08

BAE Systems lifts dividend against ‘heightened’ defence backdrop

BAE Systems PLC on Wednesday reported higher annual profit and outlined confident growth plans, thanks to a ‘heightened threat environment’.

The London-based defence contractor booked...

Wed, 18/02/2026 - 09:03

Glencore sets 1-million-tonne copper target after annual profit swing

Glencore PLC reported on Wednesday it had swung to annual profit, owing to strong operational performance, as the diversified miner set ambitious target for copper...

Wed, 18/02/2026 - 07:55

UK annual inflation slows as food price growth decelerates in January

UK consumer and producer output price inflation slowed on an annual basis, the Office for National Statistics reported on Wednesday.

On a monthly basis in...

Wed, 18/02/2026 - 07:29

TRADING UPDATES: TPXimpact secures £11 million contract uplift

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

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TPXimpact Holdings PLC - London-based...

Tue, 17/02/2026 - 21:10

Bank of Ireland to exit US Leveraged Acquisition Finance business

Bank of Ireland Group PLC on Tuesday said it is exiting its US Leveraged Acquisition Finance business following a strategic review.

The Dublin-based bank said the...

Tue, 17/02/2026 - 17:43

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 hits new high but miners drag on gains

London’s blue chip index ended Tuesday higher, amid renewed Bank of England rate cut hopes for March, following a softer-than-expected unemployment print in the UK....

Tue, 17/02/2026 - 17:13

IN BRIEF: Cordiant Digital executive buys over £500,000 in shares

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd - UK-based investor in specialist digital infrastructure, managed by Cordiant Capital Inc - Steven Marshall, executive chair & co-founder of Cordiant...

Tue, 17/02/2026 - 16:20

IN BRIEF: Kerry non-executive director buys €1.1 million in shares

Kerry Group PLC- Tralee, County Kerry-based provider of nutrition products - Non-Executive Director Michael Kerr purchases 15,000 shares, at €74.77, worth €1.1 million, on Tuesday....

Tue, 17/02/2026 - 16:16

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