The FTSE 100 index was up just 4.95 points at 8,977.59. The FTSE 250 gained 109.90 points, 0.5%, at 21,876.33, and the AIM All-Share climbed 2.54 points, 0.3%, at 771.47.

The company expects the disposal to be "immediately accretive" to adjusted operating profit margin and return on capital employed. Senior's 2024 margin was 4.8%, based on GBP46.5 million adjusted ...

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.

For the first six months of 2025, the platinum producer expects basic earnings per share to plunge to between 49 rand cents and 343 cents, from 2,402 cents a year earlier. At the headline level, EPS ...

The consumer goods firm said the portfolio will be sold to Advent International LP in a deal which values it at USD4.8 billion. The Slough, England-based firm will retain a 30% stake in the unit, ...

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a positive close on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% ...

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open 28.1 points higher, 0.3%, at 9,000.74 on Friday. The index of London large-caps closed up 46.09 points, 0.5%, at 8,972.64 on Thursday.

(Alliance News) - Gore Street Energy Storage Fund PLC on Thursday reported a decline in net asset value during its latest "landmark" financial year, and acknowledged the requisitioning of a general ...

The share offer comes as AFC says its pretax loss widens to GBP11.6 million in the six months that ended April 30 from GBP8.3 million a year before. Revenue from customer contracts remains ...

James Cropper PLC on Thursday said its loss widened during its most recent financial year, driven by a downturn in its Paper & Packaging division and asset impairments. The Cumbria, England-based ...

Notably, Ireland's trade surplus with the US rose 3.9% to EUR8.86 billion in May from EUR8.53 billion in April. Ireland's trade surplus with the rest of the EU meanwhile jumped 18% to EUR3.50 billion ...

SSE also detailed plans for a new power station in County Meath, Ireland. The Platin project is a collaboration with Siemens Energy, a subsidiary of German technology firm Siemens AG, and the Atlantic ...