LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 ends down amid wait for US-Iran progress

In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 30.68 points, 0.3%, at 10,708.33. The FTSE 250 rose 35.08 points, 0.1%, to 24,526.45 ...

Panther Securities announces interim dividend, shares rise

Panther Securities declared an interim dividend of 6 pence per share to be paid on October 29. The ex-dividend date is October 8. Net asset value per share at June 30 was 682 pence per share, down 0.4 ...

Worst of big bond bear market likely past, says BlueBay fixed income CIO

LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The worst of a rout that has shaken the global ​bond ‌markets may be over after a number of central bank rate hikes, RBC BlueBay Asset Management's fixed income chief ...

Albion Technology & General "not immune" to volatility in first half

(Alliance News) - Albion Technology & General VCT PLC on Tuesday reported a "disappointing" result for the first half, with a lower net asset value and a widened loss.

Shore Capital starts coverage of Ithaca Energy at 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital initiated coverage of Ithaca Energy on Tuesday with a 'buy' rating and 340p price target, saying it has established itself among the largest remaining UK oil and gas ...

UK PM Burnham says he and US President Trump have established 'good connection'

NEW YORK, ​Sept 22 (Reuters) - ⁠British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said ​on Tuesday he and US President Donald Trump had "established a good connection in our ​early ‌discussions" despite their ...

Iran "toughened" conditions for ending war after US deal collapse

(Alliance News) - Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi said on Tuesday that Iran had hardened its conditions for ending the war with the US following the collapse of a June deal, adding that ...

EXPLAINER-What is in Brussels' 'Made in EU' law and why is Britain worried?

BRUSSELS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday he ​would make the ⁠case for Britain to be considered a "trusted partner" under the European ​Union's proposed "Made ...

Baillie Gifford US shareholders must "act quickly" if against Saba

AIC Chief Executive Richard Stone reiterated that shareholders "need to act quickly to express their views loud and clear on ...

UPDATE 1-Kingfisher raises annual profit outlook after strong first half

LONDON, ​Sept 22 (Reuters) - ⁠European home improvement retailer Kingfisher ​raised its full-year profit guidance on Tuesday ...

PM Andy Burnham to tell United Nations that UK is not "on the slide"

Andy Burnham will insist the UK is not "on the slide" and attempt to draw a line under 10 years of post-Brexit turbulence as ...

Banks, telecoms weigh on FTSE 100; focus on US-Iran talks

Sept 22 (Reuters) - The UK's ​ FTSE 100 ⁠edged lower on Tuesday as banks ​and telecoms stocks retreated, while investors awaited potential US-Iran talks after signs of improved oil flows in ​the ...