According to the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor, retail sales increased by 2.0% year-on-year in the five weeks to September 28, against a growth of 2.7% a year prior. This was above the 3-month average ...

The FTSE 100 index closed up 22.99 points, 0.3%, to 8,303.62. The FTSE 250 ended down 46.87 points, 0.2%, at 20,853.21, and the AIM All-Share closed up just 0.25 of a point at 738.61.

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Monday on a mixed note, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, benefiting energy stocks. The FTSE 100 index gained 0.28%, ...

(Alliance News) - Blue-chips in London were higher at midday on Monday, after a sluggish start, as a fresh spike in oil prices lifted BP and Shell. The FTSE 100 index was up 30.29 points, 0.4%, at ...

Fairview said it plans to offer 26.5 million new shares in a placing and subscription. This would raise GBP2.7 million and give the company a market capitalisation of GBP55.6 million, based on 556.0 ...

(Alliance News) - Fadel Partners Inc on Monday announced it has been awarded a two-year contract valued at USD400,000 with an unnamed "global leader" in the apparel industry.

The London-based metal processing company, which has projects in South Africa and Zambia, has also elected to buy a majority interest in Project G under revised terms, increasing its holding to 65% ...

The Somerset, England-based company provider of maritime domain awareness systems and technologies for surveillance, security, safety and environmental protection said it received a formal contract ...

(Alliance News) - Oakley Capital Investments Ltd on Monday said it has taken part in the acquisition of Leeds, West Yorkshire-based data protection provider, Assured Data Protection Ltd, by Oakley ...

Solid State said that Custom Power has been awarded two contracts for battery packs to be used in the US defence sector. Both contracts are with leading defence prime contractors, whom Solid State ...

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned higher by midday on Monday, with energy issues providing a boost as the conflict in the Middle East lifted oil prices, and as investors mulled another ...

(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Monday said an independent data monitoring committee recommended an early trial stop for its medication Airsupra due to overwhelming efficacy at pre-planned ...