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VH Global Energy shares rise on plan to start selling off assets
(Alliance News) - VH Global Energy Infrastructure PLC shares climbed on Friday as it said it plans to start an "asset realisation strategy" in a change to its investment policy after engaging with ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Benchmark up on returns plan; Totally sinks
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday.
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: VH Global Energy plans return
Petra Diamonds Ltd, down 5.3% at 19.78p, 12-month range 19.23p-45.00p. Shares extend declines on Friday after a 3.7% fall on Thursday. The South Africa and Tanzania-focused diamond miner said Thursday ...
Epwin reports good year so far despite "ongoing" headwinds
In response, Epwin's stock rose to trade 2.7% higher at 94.50 pence in London on Friday morning. Harrison said that current trading for the building products manufacturer remains in line with board ...
Mike Ralston, CEO of Blencowe Resources, discusses follow-on funding from the US DFC
Mike Ralston, CEO of Blencowe Resources, discusses follow-on funding from the US DFC. Read Share Views's Articles - London South East ...
Benchmark Holdings to delist from London and Oslo and return capital
Benchmark shares were up 7.3% to 23.60 pence on Friday morning in London, giving the company a market capitalisation of GBP175.0 million. Benchmark said its remaining operations are Advanced Nutrition ...
AJ Bell shares jump as lifts full-year forecast amid investment plan
AJ Bell lifted its interim dividend by 5.9% to 4.50p per share from 4.25p. In addition, it announced a GBP25 million share buyback, to be completed before the end of the financial year on September 30 ...
London open: FTSE gains after retail sales, consumer confidence
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected retail sales data and an upbeat reading on consumer sentiment. At 0845 BST, the FTSE 100 was up ...
UK retail sales growth tops forecast in April on warm weather boost
"Food store sales volumes grew strongly in April 2025, which retailers attributed to the good weather," the ONS said. Year-on-year, retail sales surged 5.0% in April, the pace of growth accelerating ...
UPDATE: Household energy bills in Great Britain down by 7% from July
(Alliance News) - Household energy bills in Great Britain will fall by 7% from July, Ofgem has confirmed. The typical bill will drop by GBP129 to GBP1,720 per year when the regulator's new price cap – ...
UK PM hails trade deals before meeting with national, regional leaders
(Alliance News) - Recent trade deals with the US, India and the EU will "improve livelihoods" across the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. Ahead of a meeting with devolved national and regional ...
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 up as consumer confidence rises
The improvement was driven by a five-point increase in confidence in personal finances over the coming year to positive two – although still five points worse than this time last year – and a ...