Aston Martin Lagonda Share News (AML)

FTSE 100 inches lower as defence firms drag; commodity-linked stocks rise

Defence firms fall after an aborted mutiny in Russia

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Tepid trade but no heavy sell-off on Russia worry

(Alliance News) - European equities underwhelmed on Monday, though markets were largely unscathed despite dramatic events in Russia brought geopolitical concerns back to the fore.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Risk-off amid higher rates, Russia instability

Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Monday, as an aborted uprising in Russia over the weekend and hawkish moves from central banks over the past two weeks caused investors to tread carefully.

Aston Martin turns to US EV company Lucid for high-tech help

June 26 (Reuters) - Aston Martin has reached a deal that will give U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Group a 3.7% stake in return for access to its "high performance" technology, the British company said on Monday, sending its shares up nearly 15%.

Aston Martin turns to US EV company Lucid for high-tech help

June 26 (Reuters) - British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has reached a deal that will give U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Group a 3.7% stake in the company in return for access to its "high performance" technology, Aston Martin said on Monday.

TOP NEWS: Aston Martin makes Lucid deal, alters Mercedes-Benz tie-up

(Alliance News) - Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC on Monday said it has entered integration and supply agreements with the US's Lucid Group Inc to create "industry-leading" battery electric vehicles.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks down after Russia drama; Aston Martin jumps

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened slightly lower on Monday morning, with risk sentiment dented follow an aborted mutiny in Russia at the weekend, which has stoked concerns about stability in the nuclear-armed country.

Aston Martin to enter EV market in deal with Lucid Group

(Sharecast News) - Luxury carmaker Aston Martin on Monday said it was entering the electric vehicle market after signing a strategic supply agreement with US-based Lucid Group.

UK's FTSE 100 rises on mining boost; Fed decision awaited

Retail, films drive modest UK economic growth

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 up; Vodafone unveils UK mobile merger

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 index was higher at midday in London on Wednesday, buoyed by market confidence that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady later in the day, as well as a major merger announcement from telecommunications firm Vodafone.

Jefferies upgrades Aston Martin to 'hold', hikes price target

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Aston Martin on Wednesday to 'hold' from 'underperform' and hiked the price target to 300p from 160p.

LONDON BRIEFING: Lower start as UK economy sees minor growth in April

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were set to open lower on Wednesday as markets looked ahead to an anticipated pause in interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve, with the decision due after the European market close.

Director dealings: Aston Martin directors linked to big sales, CLS non-exec's firm invests

(Sharecast News) - Luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda found itself with the top two entries on the list of director sells on Tuesday, after two multi-million pound transactions were linked to two of its directors.

UPDATE: Aston Martin chair's company still main shareholder after sale

(Alliance News) - Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC on Tuesday said its chair and a non-executive director had sold a combined total of 37.3 million shares via two investment companies and leaving one, Yew Tree Overseas Ltd, with a 21% stake.

IN BRIEF: Aston Martin chair and director sell 37.3 million shares

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC - Gaydon, England-based luxury car manufacturer - Says Executive Chair Lawrence Stroll sold 34.9 million shares at GBP3.35 per share via British Virgin Islands-incorporated Yew Tree Overseas Ltd for GBP117.0 million total on Thursday. Non-executive Director Michael de Picciotto meanwhile sold 2.3 million shares at the same price via Switzerland-incorporated Saint James Invest SA for GBP7.8 million total on Thursday. 37.3 million shares were sold in total.