Early market roundup: Stocks mixed amid uncertainty due to Iran war

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Friday as the war in the Middle East continued with the trajectory still uncertain; meanwhile UK retail sales...

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 09:07


BASF lowers stake in Harbour Energy to 35% after upsized placing

BASF SE on Friday said it has reduced its shareholding in Harbour Energy PLC, acquired as part of the Wintershall Dea deal, selling a 6.5%...

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 08:58


IN BRIEF: Metlen delays release of 2025 results to complete audit

Metlen Energy & Metals PLC - Athens-based energy and metallurgy company - Says external auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers SA request more time to complete...

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 08:14


UK retail sales fall in February but decline less than expected

UK retail sales volumes fell in February after a strong start to the year, though sales remained higher over the three months, official data showed...

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 07:13


IN BRIEF: Faron Pharmaceuticals hires Heikki Jouttijarvi as CTO

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Turku, Finland-based cancer drug developer - Hires Heikki Jouttijarvi as chief technical officer, saying he has decades of experience in biopharma...

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 07:00


AB InBev Chair Martin Barrington set to retire after extended tenure

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV announced on Friday its Chair Martin Barrington will retire at the end of next month after seven years in charge.

The Leuven,...

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 06:32


IN BRIEF: Pan African Resources shareholders endorse capital reduction

Pan African Resources PLC - Rosebank-headquartered gold producer - Says its shareholders have approved the share capital reduction plan. The general meeting to vote on...

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 06:06


UK retail and hospitality pay has seen ‘unprecedented increase’

Pay in UK retail and hospitality firms has increased by an ‘unprecedented’ 18% in the past year, according to research.

At the same time, employment growth...

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 05:19


TRADING UPDATES: LPA to meet consensus; Aptamer raises £4.28 million

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

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LPA Group PLC - Essex, England-based...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 20:57


BASF to sell 60 million Harbour Energy shares through placing

BASF SE is launching an accelerated secondary placing to sell approximately 60 million ordinary shares in Harbour Energy PLC, Morgan Stanley Europe SE announced on...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 20:43


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