AJ Bell Share News (AJB)

AJ Bell interim profits fall as dealing activity normalises

(Sharecast News) - Investment platform AJ Bell reported a decline in interim pre-tax profit on Thursday as dealing activity normalised, but lifted its margin guidance for the year.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts Rio Tinto; Jefferies likes CVS

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

Berenberg cuts target price on AJ Bell

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slashed their target price on online investment platform operator AJ Bell from 400.0p to 300.0p on Tuesday, citing a negative mark-to-market.

LONDON BRIEFING: AB Foods says Primark will need to raise prices

(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods on Tuesday said interim earnings have returned to pre-virus levels, but the company warned that its Primark discount fashion stores will need to raise prices in order to offset cost inflation.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts Anglo American; Jefferies ups Berkeley

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

AJ Bell records good growth in customer numbers and assets

(Alliance News) - AJ Bell PLC on Thursday said it recorded "strong" year-on-year growth in assets under administration and customer numbers in its second quarter, despite a challenging market backdrop.

AJ Bell assets under admin weaken quarter-on-quarter

(Sharecast News) - AJ Bell reported total assets under administration of £74.1bn at the end of its second quarter on Thursday - up 14% over last year, but down 2% in the quarter due to adverse market and other movements of 4%.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Prudential and CRH get upgrades, ITV cut

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

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks trade lower ahead of US inflation release

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip benchmarks around Europe put on a lacklustre performance on Tuesday around midday, with Germany's DAX taking a blow as two of its biggest banks came under selling pressure.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks lack impetus as inflation remains concern

(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe got off to a slow start on Tuesday as investors remained cautious of surging inflation ahead of a likely hot US inflation print in the afternoon.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks fall as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes recede

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended lower on Thursday amid doubts about the prospects for a meaningful peace accord between Russia and Ukraine.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane BNP downgrades Segro and Derwent London

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

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Indivior chief HR officer sells; Volex COO buys

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: