Early market roundup: FTSE 100 up, UK retail sales outperform; gold up

London’s blue chip index beat its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Friday morning just before flash UK composite PMI data, after Office for National...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 09:20


IN BRIEF: Jubilee Metals Non-Exec Director Nicholas Taylor steps down

Jubilee Metals Group PLC - London-based metal processing company - Non-Executive Director Nicholas Taylor resigns after five years, with immediate effect. Taylor joined the board...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 07:23


IN BRIEF: Empresaria finance chief steps down amid new board’s review

Empresaria Group PLC - Crawley, England-based staffing provider - Chief Financial Officer Tim Anderson has stepped down with immediate effect, Empresaria announced on Thursday. Says...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 07:23


UK retail sales see unexpected monthly rise in December - ONS

UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in December, but fell in the final quarter of the year, numbers on Friday showed.

The Office for National Statistics said...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 07:14


TRADING UPDATES: Strategic Minerals fundraise demand tops expectations

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

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Strategic Minerals PLC - London-based mineral...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 22:07


Watches of Switzerland buys Texas showrooms Deutsch & Deutsch

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of Deutsch & Deutsch, adding four luxury watch and jewellery showrooms in...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 18:14


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Friday 23 January 
Record PLCtrading statement
Monday 26 January 
Babcock International Group PLCtrading statement

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 17:13


Late market roundup: Shares up as tariff fears fade on Greenland deal

London stocks edged higher on Thursday after US President Donald Trump signalled a thaw in Greenland tensions and stepped back from tariff threats, though gains...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 17:07


Seplat Energy appoints Tony Elumelu to board after M&P exit

Seplat Energy PLC on Thursday announced changes to its board following the recent sale of a major shareholding.

The Nigeria-focused energy supplier said Olivier Cleret de...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 15:53


IN BRIEF: Genel Energy appoints Patrick Allman-Ward as chair

Genel Energy PLC - London-based oil and gas firm - Appoints Patrick Allman-Ward as chair from February 9. He has over 40 years of international...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 14:31


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