Aviva Share News (AV.)

London midday: Stocks slip as core inflation stays high

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were trading at five-week lows on Wednesday despite some big gains from blue-chip insurers, with market sentiment hit by fears that the Bank of England may step in to raise interest rates once again.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks subdued, but insurers outperform

(Alliance News) - European equities made little headway at Wednesday's market open, but avoided the more pronounced declines seen in the US and Asia.

CORRECT: Aviva raises dividend as swings to half-year profit

(Clarifies that Aviva is aiming for a gross cost reduction for its 2024 target.)

TOP NEWS: Aviva raises dividend as swings to half-year profit

(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Wednesday reported a profit in the first half of 2023, boosted by growth in gross written premiums.

London open: Stocks flat as rate-hike fears dampen risk appetite

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were struggling for direction on Wednesday after data showed that core inflation remains stubbornly high, raising fears that the Bank of England may step in to tighten monetary policy even further.

Aviva hikes dividend after robust first half

(Sharecast News) - Global insurance giant Aviva reported robust first-half growth on Wednesday, with operating profit rising 8% year-on-year to £715m.

London pre-open: Stocks to extend five-week low

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were set for another day of losses on Wednesday, after a heavy fall the previous session, as investors showed caution on busy day for economic data.

Shaftesbury Capital agrees 10-year GBP200 million Aviva Investors loan

(Alliance News) - Shaftesbury Capital PLC on Monday said it agreed a new 10-year loan of GBP200 million with Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises Domino's Pizza to 'hold'

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

UK's FTSE 100 dragged down by miners, financial stocks

Glencore shares slide after H1 earnings halve

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank cuts WPP to 'hold' from 'buy'

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

FTSE 100 ends lower as miners drag; defence firms rally

Miners lead sectoral falls

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan lifts Rolls-Royce; RBC cuts Unite

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

Berenberg cuts target price for Aviva, keeps at 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg kept their recommendation for shares of Aviva unchanged at 'buy' and lowered their target price following the life insurer's adoption of the IFRS 17 accounting standard.