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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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CT Automotive Group PLC - Portsmouth,...

Hargreaves Services PLC on Wednesday announced that Chief Executive Officer Gordon Banham intends to step down from his role after over 20 years as CEO,...