Beazley Share News (BEZ)

Annual profits top $1bn at Beazley

(Sharecast News) - Beazley announced plans to return cash to shareholders on Thursday, after annual profits at the Lloyds' of London insurer topped $1bn.

TOP NEWS: Beazley launches major buyback after doubling profit in 2023

(Alliance News) - Beazley PLC on Thursday celebrated a year of record profit and premiums, enabling the company to launch a new buyback programme of up to USD325 million.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises ITM Power to 'buy'

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 ends day higher but suffers weekly loss

(Alliance News) - Large-cap stock prices in Europe closed higher on Friday, with Standard Chartered leading the charge in the FTSE 100.

London close: FTSE rises on back of StanChart cheer

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished with a mixed performance on Friday, as Standard Chartered underpinned the top-flight index following its announcement of a $1bn share buyback programme.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises Breedon but cuts Domino's Pizza

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

EXECUTIVE CHANGES: M&C Saatchi hires Channel 4 marketing chief as CEO

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks boosted by ECB and Fed minutes

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe closed higher on Thursday, on the back of minutes from the latest European Central Bank and US Federal Reserve meetings.

London close: Stocks rise amid raft of solid earnings

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in positive territory on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat performances from US AI chipmaker Nvidia and engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks boosted as UK recession "already" over

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday Thursday, with the latest UK purchasing managers' index data indicating that the UK recession is "already" over.

TOP NEWS: Beazley shares jump as ups outlook and earmarks return

(Alliance News) - Insurer Beazley PLC on Thursday lifted annual guidance and said shareholders could net a USD300 million "additional" return.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Rolls-Royce impresses but Hargreaves Lansdown down

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 opened slightly higher on Thursday, with overriding optimism post-Nvidia's earnings lifting markets for now.

Beazley updates guidance on undiscounted combined ratio

(Sharecast News) - Insurance firm Beazley updated guidance on its undiscounted combined ratio on Thursday and announced an additional capital return programme.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts Compass; Berenberg lowers Victrex

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