London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a record close on Wall Street after the latest US ...

Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty backed its full-year expectations on Wednesday as it posted a jump in first-half profit, ...

London stocks were set to gain at the open on Wednesday following a record close on Wall Street, after the latest US ...

Property investor CLS Holdings reported a mixed first-half performance on Wednesday, with progress on strategic priorities ...

Construction and infrastructure products group Hill and Smith has announced a £100m share buyback programme after reporting ...

European shares opened higher on Wednesday on the back of a strong showing on Wall Street amid rising hopes of a US rate cut next month.

OPEN The FTSE 100 was expected to open 15.3 points higher ahead of the bell on Wednesday after wrapping up the previous session 0.20% higher at 9,147.81.

German inflation slowed to 1.8% in July, down from 2.0% in the previous month, confirming a flash estimate, the Federal Statistics Office said on Wednesday.

Specialist insurer Beazley reported a mixed set of first-half results on Wednesday, with solid premium growth offset by a sharp drop in profitability.