
* State officials urge Nasdaq, FTSE to pause rule changes pending risk review


June 11 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 index climbed on Thursday, supported by a recovery in financials stocks, though concerns lingered over the Ir...


* STOXX up 0.5%


(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher on Thursday, despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East and an interest rate hike in Europe.


* Shares up 11%, above €38 offer price


(Sharecast News) - Spire Healthcare said on Thursday that the 'put up or shut up' deadline for Toscafund Asset Management to make a takeover offer has...


Spire Healthcare Group PLC - London-based private healthcare provider - Extends its deadline for second-largest shareholder Toscafund Asset Management...


* Sovereign wealth fund unit looks to raise about $1 billion


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


* Alcohol sector hit by slumping sales, shares


(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, despite ongoing worries about a lack of progress on a Middle East peace de...




* Deal deepens oncology push under CEO Luke Miels