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UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Open Lower; BP Gets US Bid Approval

LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened lower Friday on geopolitical worries ahead of the weekend, despite some good news for UK companies.

The US government on Thursday decided to lift the ban on BP from federal government contracts imposed after the Deepwater

Clean Air Power Targets US And Russia As Losses Narrow

LONDON (Alliance News) - Clean Air Power Ltd Friday said it plans to launch its dual-fuel products in the US and Russia after narrowing its losses in 2013, driven by strong demand for its systems. The company, which develops dual-fuel combustion technology for heavy-duty engines, posted pre

Capita Selected As Preferred Bidder By MoD For 10-Year DIO Contract

LONDON (Alliance News) - Capita PLC Monday said it has been selected as preferred bidder by the Ministry of Defence to be the Strategic Business Partner for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, with the 10-year contract worth up to GBP400 million. In a statement, the FTSE 100 outsourcin

UK BROKER RATINGS: Panmure Raises Rentokil To Hold

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:
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FTSE 100
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JEFFERIES RAISES MAN GROUP TO 'HOLD' ('UNDERPERFORM')
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BARCLAYS RAISES MAN GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 108 (94) P

MARKET COMMENT: FTSE 100 Ends Higher As Yellen Soothes Nerves

LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher Thursday on the busiest day of the earnings season so far, after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's latest comments pushed up stocks on Wall Street, dragging Europe with it.

London's blue-chip index has spent most of the day in t

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Shareholder Payouts Rise As Recovery Takes Hold

LONDON (Alliance News) - A large number of companies resumed or hiked shareholder payouts on the biggest day of the UK earnings season Thursday, as earnings generally headed higher thanks to the gradual economic recovery in 2013.

Housebuilders Barratt Developments and Redrow both re

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: RBS Shares Fall 8.7% As It Records Wider Loss

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Thursday.

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FTSE 100 - WINNERS

Capita, up 5%. The British outsourcing company said its 2013 pretax pro

TOP NEWS: Royal Bank Of Scotland Posts Biggest Loss Since 2008

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.
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COMPANIES
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Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC reported its sixth consecutive annual pretax loss, and its biggest since 2008, while unveilin

Capita Pretax Profit Falls But Underlying Performance Improves

LONDON (Alliance News) - British outsourcing company Capita PLC Thursday said its 2013 pretax profits fell by 24% largely as a result of the disposal of its insurance distribution businesses, but said it has made a strong start to 2014 with contract wins totalling GBP588 million. In a state

UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead

Read more 25 Feb 2014 17:00 UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead Read more 24 Feb 2014 16:17 UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead Read more 24 Feb 2014 13:50 UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: RSA Insurance, HSBC Lead FTSE 100 Lower LONDON (Alliance News) - RSA Insurance is leading the FTSE 100 lower Monday after the struggling insurer confirmed it is considering a number of measures to bolster its balance sheet, while HSBC Holdings is also down after its results missed market forecasts.< Read more 24 Feb 2014 11:42 UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Dixons, Carphone Warehouse Rise On Merger Talks LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Monday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS Vodafone Group, up 6%. Vodafone's shares have jumped after the 6-for-11 consolidation of i Read more 24 Feb 2014 10:52 Clean Air Power Wins Order From Sainsbury's For Genesis Dual-Fuel Product LONDON (Alliance News) - Clean Air Power Ltd Monday said it has received an order for 50 Genesis-EDGE, Dual-Fuel trucks from Sainsbury's. The firm did not disclose the financial details of the deal. But it comes just weeks after Clean Air received an order for 19 trucks from an unnamed dist Read more 3456789101112 Stay Informed! With our newsletters and social media channels. Daily Market Report (Weekday Evenings)Week Ahead (Sunday Evening) Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register. Quickpicks are a member only feature Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register.