Beazley Share News (BEZ)

London close: Stocks red as US inflation, jobless claims top forecasts

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Thursday in negative territory as investors weighed a higher-than-expected inflation and jobless claims readings out of the United States.

Hurricane Milton could cost insurers up to $100 billion, analysts say

Milton loss could reach $100 billion, matching Katrina

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Hurricane Milton could cost insurers up to $100 bln, analysts say

Milton loss could reach $100 bln, matching Katrina

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Hurricane Milton could cost insurers $60 bln, raise reinsurance rates, RBC says

Hurricane Milton loss could be $60 bln, similar to Hurricane Ian in 2022- RBC

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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Judges Scientific non-exec follows CEO in selling

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced this week and not separately reported by Alliance News:

IN BRIEF: Beazley completes USD325 million share buyback

Beazley PLC - London-based specialist insurance underwriter, managing six Lloyd's of London syndicates - Completes the USD325 million share buyback programme that it launched back in March. A total of 37.3 million shares were bought back by Deutsche Numis, who conducted the buyback for Beazley.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks dip after bright start as oil majors weigh

(Alliance News) - London's blue-chip index conceded early gains to close lower on Wednesday as index heavyweights BP and Shell dropped as oil prices eased.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Smiths, Burberry price targets

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Sachs likes Aviva, cuts Phoenix Group

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane raises Compass to 'outperform'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Hargreaves Lansdown; DB cuts JD

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

London close: Stocks end turbulent week on positive note

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the week on a high note, after stronger-than-expected US jobless claims data on Thursday alleviated concerns about the health of the American economy.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Canaccord cuts Future to 'sell' from 'hold'

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

London's FTSE 100 ends lower as top companies trade ex-dividend

FTSE 100, FTSE 250 down 0.3%

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STOXX 600 recovers early losses on US jobs data relief

Novo rebounds on positive read-across from Lilly

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