* FTSE 100 records biggest one-day drop in over eight weeks
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 slumped on Friday as talks between the US and China failed to deliver hoped for progress on the Middle East adding to jitters caused by domestic political uncertainty.
(Alliance News) - Shares in Hiscox Ltd jumped on Friday as Insurance Post reported Canada's Intact Financial Corp was exploring a potential bid for the Bermuda-based insurance provider.
(Sharecast News) - Hiscox surged on Friday following a report that Canada's Intact Financial is exploring a potential bid ⁠for the insurer.
Date:
11-May-26
Broker:
RBC Capital Markets
Recommendation:
Outperform
Old Target:
1,710.00
New Target:
1,850.00
Rating Type:
Upgrade
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday:
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:
Date:
08-May-26
Broker:
Berenberg Bank
Recommendation:
Buy
Old Target:
1,760.00
New Target:
1,900.00
Rating Type:
Reiteration
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 struggled on Thursday on a mixed day for stocks in London, and despite fresh falls in the oil price, as investors await fresh developments in the Middle East.
Date:
07-May-26
Broker:
Jefferies
Recommendation:
Underperform
Old Target:
1,148.00
New Target:
1,148.00
Rating Type:
Reiteration
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday.
(Alliance News) - Hiscox Ltd on Thursday said the outlook for 2026 is "positive" as it reported accelerating growth in its retail business.
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday, ahead of the UK's latest construction purchasing managers' index data and with oil below the USD100 mark as hopes remain tenatively h...
(Sharecast News) - Insurer Hiscox posted a 10.2% jump in first-quarter written premiums on Thursday as it pointed to accelerating momentum in the retail segment.
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations on Tuesday morning and on Monday:
Date:
05-May-26
Broker:
JP Morgan Cazenove
Recommendation:
Overweight
Old Target:
1,600.00
New Target:
1,800.00
Rating Type:
Reiteration
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday:
Fund:
Point72 Asset Management, L.p.
% Short:
0.5%
Date Changed:
22-Apr-26