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Early market roundup: Gold and miners up while UK PM Starmer in China

Stock prices in London were boosted by rising stocks in miners amid a jump in the gold price; meanwhile UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 09:24


3i shares soar amid improved January sales at main holding Action

3i Group PLC on Thursday reported improved trading in the new year at its main investment Action after a pick up in trading in France.

In...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 09:23


Lloyds Banking plans £1.75 billion as 2025 profit beats forecast

Lloyds Banking Group PLC on Thursday reported better-than-expected profit, announced a buyback, teased the prospect of more frequent returns and lifted its 2026 guidance.

Shares were...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 09:21


UPDATE: UK PM says ‘good progress’ made on tariffs in China talks

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he made ‘good progress’ on talks on tariffs and visa-free travel to China in his meeting with Xi Jinping.

He...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 08:14


Glencore shares stronger as full-year production meets guidance again

Glencore PLC reported on Thursday its annual production was in line with guidance, benefitting from what it called ‘simplified operating structures’.

The Barr, Switzerland-based commodity...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 08:09


Late market roundup: Stocks mixed ahead of Fed call, oil price climbs

The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 for the first time on Wednesday, ahead of the US rate decision and scheduled tech earnings reports, while in...

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 17:11


EARNINGS & TRADING: REA Group’s managing director steps down

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

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Aberforth Geared Value...

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 16:51


IN BRIEF: Greencoat Renewables picks Valerie Lawlor as board member

Greencoat Renewables PLC - Dublin-based renewable energy infrastructure investor - Appoints Valerie Lawlor as a non-executive director, with immediate effect. Lawlor is a partner at...

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 15:39


IN BRIEF: Ovoca Bio starts trading on AIM as Talisman Metals

Ovoca Bio PLC - copper exploration in Morocco - Dublin-based Ovoca Bio is readmitted to trading on AIM in London on Wednesday, after its shareholders...

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 15:23


IN BRIEF: Rosslyn Data shares dive as interim results similar on-year

Rosslyn Data Technologies PLC - London-based data analytics company - Pretax loss is broadly unchanged on-year at £1.5 million in the six months to October...

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 14:30


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