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London stocks lose steam after Fed's rate cut outlook; Halma jumps

FTSE 100 down 0.6%, FTSE 250 off 1.5%

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Legal & General plans $250 million share buyback, merges investment units

LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - British life insurer Legal & General is planning a 200 million pound ($254.9 million) share buyback and a merger of its investment units, it said on Wednesday, as it looks to boost returns by moving towards less capital-intensive business.

UK equities slip as French election, US rate uncertainty make investors jittery

FTSE 100 down 0.2%, FTSE 250 off 0.5%

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French stocks send Europe's STOXX 600 lower on political uncertainty

French stocks at three-month lows

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Aviva but lifts M&G

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

LONDON BRIEFING: FTSE called down amid political uncertainty in EU

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Monday, setting off the week on the backfoot, with eyes on the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.

IN BRIEF: Aviva Non-Exec Cheryl Agius buys GBP72,000 in shares

Aviva PLC - London-based insurer - Non-Executive Director Cheryl Agius buys 15,000 shares at GBP4.82 each, worth GBP72,343, in London on Friday.

London stocks recover as yields retreat; Auto Trader hits record high

FTSE 100 up 0.6%; FTSE 250 climbs 1.2%

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts Aviva; Deutsche Bank cuts Ryanair

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

LONDON BRIEFING: UK retail sales fall amid wet April; Co-Op Bank deal

(Alliance News) - Stocks are called to open lower on Friday, following New York lower, as hopes of interest rate cuts have come into question.

London stocks fall as political uncertainty, soft economic data weigh

FTSE 100, FTSE 250 dip 0.4% each

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Aviva optimistic after delivering company-wide growth in first quarter

(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Thursday said it is on track to meet its 2026 targets after a strong opening quarter.

LONDON BRIEFING: National Grid plans GBP7 billion capital raise

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open slightly higher on Thursday, with focus on interest rate policy in the UK and US.

Aviva reports strong start to 2024

(Sharecast News) - Aviva has reported strong results for its first quarter on Thursday, with robust growth across its divisions as it maintained a solid capital position.

Aviva hires former L&G general insurance CEO as non-executive director

(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Wednesday said it has appointed the former chief executive officer of Legal & General Group PLC's general insurance arm as a non-executive director.