Early market roundup: Ceasefire lifts equities but hits dollar and oil

Stock prices in London were sharply higher with the bulk of the FTSE 100 surging on a Middle East ceasefire, leaving oil majors trailing in...

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 08:41


UK house prices fall monthly in March on conflict ‘uncertainty’

The UK housing market has seen a ‘recent slowdown’ amid the conflict in the Middle East, the latest tracker from mortgage lender Halifax showed Wednesday....

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 07:53


UK welcomes US-Iran ceasefire amid efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Keir Starmer has welcomed the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran overnight and said it was an opportunity to secure a long-term solution for...

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 07:41


PRESS: Young & Co’s Brewery to buy Cubitt House for £30 million

Young & Co’s Brewery PLC has agreed to a deal to buy a portfolio, Sky News reported Tuesday afternoon.

The London-based pub and hotel operator in...

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 06:26


Mediator Pakistan urges Trump to extend Iran deadline

Pakistan’s prime minister, who is playing a key mediating role in the Middle East conflict, on Wednesday urged US President Donald Trump to extend his...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 21:13


TRADING UPDATES: SPDI rejigs Adven merger deal; Aterian hails growth

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Secure Property Development...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 19:00


Gamma in early offer talks with ‘interested counterparties’

Gamma Communications PLC on Tuesday evening confirmed that it is in early-stage talks with ‘potential offerors’.

The communication services provider said, in response to ‘recent press...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 19:00


Investment Trust Show: Meet two standout performers

In this special edition of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast, Dan Coatsworth and Hannah Williford dive into the big movers and big debates...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 17:44


Late market roundup: Stocks retreat after Trump’s latest Iran threats

The FTSE 100 closed lower on Tuesday, as market participants wait for US President Donald Trump’s latest deadline for Iran to re-open the crucial Strait...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 17:08


CORRECT: Senior agrees bid from Blackstone/Tinicum consortium

(Correcting spelling of Tinicum in the headline)

Senior PLC on Tuesday said it has accepted a 300 pence per share offer from a consortium led by...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 14:49


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