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Dechra, Hikma, M&S and Diploma set to join FTSE 100

MILAN, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Drugmakers Dechra and Hikma, along with retailer Marks & Spencer and technical products provider Diploma are set to join the UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 index in September, indicative changes announced by FTSE Russell show.

TOP NEWS: M&S set to be FTSE 100 outfit again but Persimmon may fall

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC is primed to make a return to London's premier FTSE 100 index, roughly three years after the founding member was booted out, with abrdn PLC once again among those making way.

Director dealings: RS Group, Abrdn directors make purchases

(Sharecast News) - RS Group was at the top of the list of director buys on Monday, after its chief executive officer picked up more than 14,000 shares.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down over US rate hike worries

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe were lower at midday on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve warned that a further interest rate hike may be on the cards.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks fall further after hawkish US Fed minutes

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in the red on Thursday, amid renewed concerns about further US interest rate increases.

PRESS: Premier Miton Group held R&M deal talks with AssetCo

(Alliance News) - Premier Miton Group PLC held talks with AssetCo to acquire parts of the River & Mercantile business, though discussions stalled, Sky News reported on Wednesday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts Antofagasta; Shore likes Trainline

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

High interest rates hit Legal & General assets, shares fall

LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - British life insurer and asset manager Legal & General recorded a 10% drop in assets under management in the year to end June, it said on Tuesday, overshadowing a first-half operating profit beat and sending its shares lower.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Liberum starts Tristel with 'hold'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

FTSE 100 movers: Miners drop as risk appetite wanes

(Sharecast News) - There were just five stocks on the FTSE 100 making gains on Friday afternoon as investors chose a risk-off approach to trading ahead of the weekend, following some mixed economic data from the UK and US.

REPEAT: LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks slide after surprise UK growth

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Friday, as markets worried that better-than-expected growth figures for the UK economy may give the Bank of England room to keep interest rates higher for longer.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks slide afte surprise growth figures for UK

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Friday, as markets worried that better-than-expected growth figures for the UK economy may give the Bank of England room to keep interest rates higher for longer.

Murray International Trust underperforms reference; manager to retire

(Alliance News) - Murray International Trust PLC on Friday reported a positive net asset value total return in the first half of 2023, though this fell short of its reference index, while it said its long-serving lead manager is set to retire.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche cuts Domino's Pizza; RBC lowers CVS

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

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