LONDON MARKET OPEN: Rising UK borrowing costs dampen investor spirits

The FTSE 100 made a tepid-at-best start to trading on Wednesday, with Shell declining after it forecast a weaker fourth-quarter output performance for its Integrated...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 08:59


Roche to close $1.5 billion acquisition of biopharma firm Poseida

Roche Holding AG on Wednesday said that it has completed the tender offer for all outstanding shares of Poseida Therapeutics Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company,...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 08:48


IN BRIEF: Halma names Carole Cran as new chief financial officer

Halma PLC - Amersham, England-based life-saving equipment manufacturer - Names Independent Non-Executive Director Carole Cran as chief financial offer, replacing Steve Gunning. Gunning will step...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 08:27


UK extends travel entry scheme to US, Canada, Australia

The UK’s new visa-waiver entry system took effect on Wednesday for passengers from dozens more countries, including millions of annual visitors from the US, Canada...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 08:00


IN BRIEF: Pantheon Resources hails funding partnership for Alaska LNG

Pantheon Resources PLC - oil and gas company focused on developing the Ahpun and Kodiak onshore oil fields in Alaska - Notes Monday’s announcement from...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 06:54


UK long-term borrowing costs jump to highest level since 1998

The UK’s long-term government borrowing costs have lifted to their highest level since 1998, in a potential blow for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

The yield on...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 06:53


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 down; oil stocks up on resilient pricing

FTSE 100 housebuilders closed Tuesday in the red following weak housing data as Next upgraded its profit guidance following strong Christmas trading.

The FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 17:26


Mila Resources updates half-year goals for gold and lithium drilling

Mila Resources PLC on Tuesday outlined plans to develop its Queensland gold portfolio and Kathleen Valley gold and lithium project during the first half of...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 14:34


IN BRIEF: Smiths Group brings RS Group CEO Simon Pryce to board

Smiths Group PLC - London-based engineering company operating in the energy, industrial, security and aerospace sectors - Appoints the chief executive officer of London-based global...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 14:25


IN BRIEF: EnSilica Senior Independent Director Janet Collyer resigns

EnSilica PLC - Oxford, England-based chip maker of mixed signal application specific integrated circuits - Says Senior Independent Director Janet Collyer has resigned from the...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 14:18


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