July 14 (Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may make gains or losses in U.K. and Irish markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from yesterday's close.

The benchmark FTSE 100 rose 28.70, or 0.55 percent, to 5245.90. The FTSE All-Share Index advanced 12.58, or 0.48 percent, to 2625.32.

Ireland's ISEQ Overall Index gained 12.67, or 0.19 percent, to 6585.10.

U.K. Companies:

Air Music and Media Group Plc (AMU LN): The company that sells easy-listening music at discounted prices will release its full-year results. The shares were unchanged at 7.5 pence.

Biofuels Corporation Plc (BFC LN): The company that produces fuels from vegetable oils is scheduled to release its annual results. The shares rose 0.4 percent, to 145 pence.

Dairy Crest Group Plc (DCG LN): The U.K.'s largest maker of dairy products is will release trading figures at 11 a.m. The stock gained 0.2 percent, to 498.5 pence.

Emap Plc (EMA LN): The owner of London's Kiss radio station is scheduled to release trading figures. The shares rose 0.06 percent, to 805.5 pence.

EMI Group Plc (EMI LN): The world's third-largest music company is holding its annual general meeting. The stock was unchanged at 255 pence.

Epic Group Plc (EPI LN): The U.K. developer of Internet training programs will release its full-year results. The shares were unchanged at 77.5 pence.

FirstGroup Plc (FGP LN): The U.K.'s biggest bus and rail company is expected to release a trading statement. The shares rose 4.75 pence, or 1.4 percent, to 334.25 pence.

GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK LN): The company's Advair and Serevent asthma drugs are safe and sales should be allowed to continue, a U.S. advisory panel recommended. The stock rose 20 pence, or 1.5 percent, to 1,374.

ITV Plc (ITV LN): The U.K. commercial television broadcaster will launch its fifth channel, to be called ITV4, on Nov. 1, the Guardian said on its Web site, citing Head of Broadcasting Mick Desmond. The new channel, which will be aimed at a young male audience, would show U.S. and British dramas, comedy, sports, movies and factual programs, the Guardian cited Desmond as saying. ITV lost 1.25 pence, or 1 percent, to 125.5.

J Sainsbury Plc (SBRY LN): The U.K. supermarket's decision to cut its dividend payment after profit at the supermarket fell has been criticized by the company's shareholders, the London-based Times said, citing investors. The shares rose 2.75 pence, or 0.97 percent, to 286 pence.

London Stock Exchange Plc (LSE LN): The LSE is ``not up for sale'' and its fiscal first-quarter results prove it has a ``strong independent strategy,'' the Financial Times said, citing LSE Chairman Chris Gibson-Smith. The shares rose 3.75 pence, or 0.8 percent, to 500.25 pence.

Irish Companies:

Jurys Doyle Hotel Group Plc (JDH ID): The Irish hotelier that has rejected two takeover proposals from private investors received a third approach from the suitors backed by billionaire brothers David and Simon Reuben. The stock fell 0.3 percent, to 15.65 euros.

To contact the reporter on this story: Katy Watson in London at kwatson@bloomberg.net

Last Updated: July 13, 2005 21:20 EDT