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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed ahead of key US inflation reading

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Wednesday, ahead of a key US inflation reading, which might impact future interest rate decisions.

TOP NEWS: Aviva gets GBP800 million from Singapore Life exit

(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell its quarter ownership of Singapore Life Holdings Pte Ltd to fellow shareholder Sumitomo Life Insurance Co for a total of SGD1.4 billion, about GBP800 million.

Aviva sells stake in Singlife, debt instruments to Sumitomo for £0.8bn

(Sharecast News) - UK insurer Aviva on Wednesday said it had agreed to sell its 25.9% stake in Singapore Life Holdings (Singlife), together with two debt instruments, to Sumitomo Life for £800m in cash.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts Melrose Industries to 'sector perform'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC ups ConvaTec; Peel Hunt cuts Harbour Energy

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

Pent-up private Wegovy demand prompts UK availability concerns

Britain is Novo's fifth market for Wegovy

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Pent-up private Wegovy demand prompts UK availability concerns

Britain is Novo's fifth market for Wegovy

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CORRECTED (OFFICIAL)-Pent-up private Wegovy demand prompts UK availability concerns

Britain is Novo's fifth market for Wegovy

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Pent-up private Wegovy demand prompts UK availability concerns

Britain is Novo's fifth market for Wegovy

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Wegovy makes UK weight-loss debut even as Novo struggles with supplies

Novo says Wegovy launch in UK 'controlled and limited'

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British private insurer Aviva will not pay for Novo's weight-loss drug Wegovy

LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - British private insurer Aviva has said it will not pay for treatment with Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, which launched in the UK on Monday.

Miners drag FTSE 100 lower to snap 6-day winning streak

Glencore among top losers on FTSE 100

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FTSE 100 gains for sixth day on homebuilders' boost

Homebuilders up 1.8%

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Direct Line Insurance appoints Aviva regional boss as new CEO

(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Wednesday said it has appointed former Aviva PLC UK boss Adam Winslow as its new chief executive officer, succeeding interim CEO Jon Greenwood.

LONDON BRIEFING: Direct Line appoints CEO; Prudential swings to profit

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called up on Wednesday, in hopes markets will extend Tuesday's rally.