Admiral Share News (ADM)

PRESS: Direct Line rebuffs bid approach by Belgium's Ageas - Bloomberg

(Alliance News) - Shares in Direct Line Insurance Group PLC jumped on Wednesday after Bloomberg reported that it had rejected a bid approach from Belgian insurer Ageas SA.

LONDON BRIEFING: NatWest beats on profit and confirms Thwaite as CEO

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Friday, after a morale-boosting UK retail sales reading, while NatWest kicked off London's banking earnings season with a profit beat.

JPMorgan turns more positive on Direct Line and Admiral

(Sharecast News) - Shares in UK motor insurers Direct Line Group and Admiral were rising on Thursday after positive comments from JPMorgan, which said that a sector recovery is imminent and that investor concerns about regulatory intervention are overdone.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Admiral Group to 'neutral'

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Haleon sells ChapStick; RS reports market weakness

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called slightly lower on Thursday, ahead of a central bank decision in the eurozone, and US economic growth data.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA cuts Pearson, raises Just Eat Takeaway

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

London close: Stocks manage gains after deluge of updates

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets managed a positive finish amid subdued trading activity on Thursday, with investors digesting a plethora of corporate news.

London close: Stocks slip after surprise jump in UK inflation

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday, as a surprising increase in UK inflation and sluggish Chinese GDP growth impacted investor sentiment.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Shell, Admiral and M&G to 'neutral'

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: UK inflation surprises markets sending stocks down

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London took a hit on Wednesday morning, after some hotter-than-expected UK inflation data added to interest rate worries.

LONDON BRIEFING: UK inflation surprises as unexpectedly rises to 4.0%

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Wednesday, following some hotter-than-expected consumer price data from the UK.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman likes Glencore; BofA likes easyJet

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

UK's FTSE 100 slips as Sainsbury's, insurers weigh

Sainsbury's retains profit forecast; shares drop

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European shares end lower, with miners and travel stocks leading losses

Norway's Dec core inflation lower than expected

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Tepid trade as investors await US inflation data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday, as its difficult start to the year continues, as investors have one eye on Thursday's US inflation data.