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UK mortgage approvals rise in June while interest rates ease

UK mortgage activity picked up in June, with net borrowing and approvals both rising, while remortgaging activity hit its highest level since October 2022, data...

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 09:53


ConvaTec stands by outlook as half-year profit and revenue rise

ConvaTec Group PLC on Tuesday announced an increased dividend for its first half, during which it ‘performed strongly’.

The London-based medical products and technologies company reported...

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 09:44


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 up as UK car market eyes recovery

Stock prices were mixed on Tuesday morning, with the FTSE 100 up a notch as Games Workshop reported an annual pretax profit jump.

The FTSE 100...

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 09:24


Croda International backs outlook and says ‘much more to do’

Croda International PLC on Tuesday reported an improvement in first half revenue, though chunky impairments kept a lid on its bottom line.

The Yorkshire-based speciality...

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 09:21


AstraZeneca second quarter sales and profit boosted by cancer drugs

AstraZeneca PLC on Tuesday reported better-than-expected second quarter revenue, and raised its dividend, boosted by strong sales from its cancer portfolio.

The Cambridge, England-based pharmaceuticals company...

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 08:56


Barclays plans £1 billion buyback as interim profit beats consensus

Barclays PLC on Tuesday declared a new share buyback, affirmed its financial outlook, and reported better-than-expected profit growth, with its markets-facing business shining.

The London-based...

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 08:54


Shaftesbury Capital interim profit surges on strong revaluation gain

Shaftesbury Capital PLC on Tuesday said interim profit doubled, mainly due to a sharply higher revaluation gain.

The real estate investment trust invests in commercial...

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 08:33


UK car market set for strongest year since before Covid pandemic

The UK’s car market is on track for its strongest year since before the coronavirus pandemic, according to new analysis.

Online vehicle marketplace Auto Trader Group...

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 08:27


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Sovereign Metals testing delivers good results

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

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Eneraqua Technologies PLC...

Mon, 28/07/2025 - 21:57


Late market roundup: Stocks pull back as EU-US deal optimism tempers

London’s blue chip index edged lower at Monday’s close as initial optimism faded around the EU’s trade deal with the US, with investors’ heads now...

Mon, 28/07/2025 - 17:11


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