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IN BRIEF: Thungela Resources board member Seamus French sells shares

Thungela Resources Ltd - Rosebank-based coal miner - Non-Executive Director Seamus French disposes of 20,816 shares at an average R 166.36 apiece, worth R 3.5 million, in...

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 11:33


Baillie Gifford Japan trails benchmark, flags Takaichi concerns

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC on Thursday posted interim net asset value per share gains, but saw its total return lag its benchmark.

The trust,...

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 11:18


TRADING UPDATES: Wellnex extends Haleon deal; Crimson Tide wins deals

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

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Wellnex Life Ltd - Melbourne-based consumer...

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 11:17


Atalaya buys 7% stake in Lara Exploration as gold-copper mine advances

Atalaya Mining Copper SA on Thursday said has made an investment in Lara Exploration Ltd as the company raised funds to further work at its...

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 11:15


Merchants Trust ups dividend, expects UK equities growth to continue

Merchants Trust PLC on Thursday said it underperformed its benchmark in the 2026 financial year but raised its total dividend for the year.

The trust invests...

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 11:08


JPMorgan Emerging Markets Dividend says outlook uncertain; optimistic

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Dividend Income PLC on Thursday said it is optimistic about the outlook for emerging markets but noted that the global outlook is...

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 10:39


IN BRIEF: Berkeley CFO joins chair in buying shares after price tumble

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC - Surrey, England-based housebuilder - Jane Eady, wife of Chief Financial Officer Neil Eady, buys 1,750 shares at £28.86, worth £50,497,...

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 10:35


Smiths Group completes DRC Heat Transfer acquisition

Smiths Group PLC on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of US provider of heating and cooling systems for data centres DRC Heat Transfer.

The...

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 10:13


Enquest signs production sharing contract for offshore Malaysia asset

Enquest PLC on Thursday said that its Malaysian affiliate has signed a production sharing contract offshore from the Asian country’s peninsula.

EnQuest Petroleum Production Malaysia Ltd...

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 10:05


WINNERS & LOSERS: McBride acquisition; Speedy Hire says market worsens

The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Thursday.

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Main Market small-cap winners

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BSF Enterprise PLC, up 49%...

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 10:03


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