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UK mortgage approvals unexpectedly fall in December - BoE data

UK mortgage approvals declined in December, data published by the Bank of England showed Friday.

Mortgage approvals fell to 61,013 in December from 64,072 in November,...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 09:40


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 flat amid focus on UK-China relations

The FTSE 100 was little changed on Friday morning, as investors mulled a swathe of European economic data and renewed focus on the relationship between...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 09:28


Experian eyes ‘increased’ repurchases as sets $1 billion buyback

Experian PLC on Friday announced a $1 billion share buyback programme, and the consumer credit checking business said it continues to ‘trade strongly’.

Shares in...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 08:39


Trump issues warning over UK PM Starmer’s ‘dangerous’ China strategy

US President Donald Trump warned it would be ‘dangerous’ for the UK to do business with China, as Keir Starmer moves to strengthen economic ties...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 06:35


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Pinewood Tech gets bid approach from Apax

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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Pinewood Technologies Group...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 22:00


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 rises after torrent of global earnings

The FTSE 100 closed in the green on Thursday, as investors continued to analyse the US Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday amid a swathe of...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 17:12


Renew Holdings confident for full-year amid record order book

Renew Holdings PLC on Thursday expressed optimism for full-year trading, as it updated on performance head of its annual general meeting.

The Leeds, England-based engineering...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 16:21


Aberforth Smaller underperforms benchmark index in 2025

Aberforth Smaller Cos Trust PLC on Thursday declared an increased dividend, but saw its net asset value return lag its benchmark index.

The investor in...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 16:10


IN BRIEF: Construction starts on Grainger build-to-rent in Guilford

Grainger PLC - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England-based residential landlord - Construction starts on build-to-rent project in Guildford, Surrey that will provide 179 rental homes. The project, in...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 15:27


IN BRIEF: Great Portland Estates lets more space to US firm Vanta

Great Portland Estates PLC - London-based office building developer and landlord - Says Vanta Inc, a San Francisco, California-headquartered security and compliance software provider, increases...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 15:16


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