In UK news, a welcome easing in inflation in March leaves the door "wide open" for an interest rate cut by the Bank of England in May, analysts on Wednesday said.

The London-based supplier to the oil and gas industry posted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of around USD38.7 million for the three months ended March 31, up from USD28.9 ...

DiscoverIE said underlying earnings are estimated to be slightly ahead of board expectations in the financial year that ended March 31, despite experiencing volatile market conditions. Underlying ...

(Alliance News) - XPS Pensions Group PLC on Wednesday said revenue rose in financial 2025, marking its third consecutive year of double-digit growth, as it highlighted strong demand across its core ...

(Alliance News) - Antofagasta PLC on Wednesday reported higher on-year production in the first quarter of its current financial year as a result of improved copper grades and throughput, though noted ...

(Alliance News) - Hays PLC on Wednesday said it expects full-year profit to meet market expectations despite continued weakness in hiring activity during its third quarter, which pushed the recruiter ...

Revenue growth in its second half was strong, according to the firm, with it expecting full-year growth of around 6%. In financial 2024, Oxford Instruments achieved revenue of GBP470.4 million. The ...

(Alliance News) - Rio Tinto PLC on Wednesday kept its production and cost guidance for 2025 unchanged, but the miner warned that iron ore shipments from its key Pilbara operations will be at the lower ...

On March 28 WH Smith announced it is selling its non-travel stores to Modella Capital Ltd, owner of Hobbycraft in a deal valuing GBP76 million. The retailer's name will disappear from UK high streets, ...

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Wednesday.

Mitie also announced a new GBP125 million share buyback for financial 2026, following the completion of a GBP100 million programme in the recent year. The company has now committed GBP325 million to ...

In response, shares in Bunzl dropped 24% to 2,354.00 pence each in London on Wednesday morning, hitting an intraday low of 2,252.00p. It has a market value of GBP7.69 billion.