IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open 39.5 points lower, 0.5%, at 8,824.85 on Thursday. The index of London large-caps closed up 11.27 points, 0.1%, at 8,864.35 on Wednesday.

(Alliance News) - Some GBP6 billion will be spent on speeding up testing and treatment in the National Health Service, Rachel Reeves has announced, after she placed the health service at the heart of ...

London stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday as investors assessed a tentative trade truce between the US and China as well as crucial US inflation data, while chancellor Rachel Reeves' initial ...

(Alliance News) - The UK has reached a deal with the EU over Gibraltar's border with Spain that will allow travellers to cross by land without checks. The agreement on a "fluid border" clears the way ...

(Alliance News) - The EU announced on Wednesday it had sealed a deal with Britain on the status of the territory of Gibraltar, five years after Brexit. The deal will allow the flow of people and goods ...

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

A barrel of Brent fell to USD66.96 on Wednesday morning, from USD67.82 at the time of the closing bell on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Gold fetched USD3,338.42 an ounce, up from USD3,325.36.

The Rosebank-headquartered gold producer estimates gold output at about 197,000 ounces for the financial year ending June 30, up from 186,039 ounces the year before. It previous had guided financial ...

(Alliance News) - Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC on Wednesday reported that its total return for 2025 was below its benchmark, amid a "period of turbulence" for medical sectors.

(Alliance News) - Ibstock PLC shares fell sharply on Wednesday as it said a "more competitive market backdrop" has meant it has struggled to pass on the impact of cost inflation to customers. Shares ...