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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks soar, sterling suffers after shock UK CPI

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended sharply higher on Wednesday after a cooler-than-expected inflation print in the UK raised hopes that the Bank of England won't have to hike interest rates as far and as fast as previously feared.

Cooler inflation unleashes monster rally in UK markets, dents pound

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters - British property stocks and government bond prices soared on Wednesday after data showed UK inflation slowed by a lot more than expected in June, which could offer cash-strapped consumers and businesses respite from many more punishing rate rises.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Housebuilders lead rally after soft UK inflation

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London rose sharply at Wednesday's open, with official figures showing signs that runaway UK inflation might be easing.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks upbeat ahead of key UK inflation print

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended firmly in the green on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 lifted by a strong performance from housebuilding stocks and a very well-received update from online grocer and warehouse technology firm Ocado.

Battered UK homebuilder shares set for biggest daily rise in five months

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - UK homebuilder shares headed for their biggest one-day gain since February on Tuesday as expectations grew that British interest rates might peak sooner than initially feared.

Battered UK homebuilders set for biggest daily rise in five months

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - UK homebuilders shares headed for their biggest one-day gain since February on Tuesday, recovering further from the drop to seven-month lows earlier in July, as expectations grew that British interest rates might peak sooner than initially feared.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Ocado leads way but FTSE 100 flat

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 was ever-so-slightly higher heading into Tuesday afternoon, supported by gains for housebuilding stocks on hope UK inflation is easing, and grocer Ocado.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan sees positive catalysts for Flutter

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Spectris; Berenberg likes Victrex

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Miners fall after disappointing China GDP print

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London drifted into the red at Monday's open, as investors digested the latest set of concerning economic data from China, and awaited more earnings from big US companies.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC says 'buy' AstraZeneca but 'reduce' GSK

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

Miners push FTSE 100 higher; fading recession fears lift mood

UK's economy contracted less than expected in May - ONS data

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European shares rise as tech leads gains on Fed rate optimism

STOXX 600 records best winning streak since April

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound hits USD1.31 amid tamer US inflation data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Thursday, and sterling hit the USD1.31 mark, as more data suggested that US inflation pressure is easing.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks extend gains after US inflation slowdown

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, with equity markets continuing to celebrate an easing of US inflation, though less-than-stellar data from China and the UK tempered the mood slightly.