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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: BoE moves hawkishly and hikes by 50 basis points

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Thursday, while the pound struggled for direction, after the Bank of England acted more aggressively than initially expected, as it grapples with rampant UK inflation.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Housebuilders fall amid hot UK CPI, rate fears

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in the red on Wednesday, as a hot UK inflation reading intensified fears about the trajectory of interest rates.

Rosneft's Sechin: Russia losing out to OPEC+ due to different exports structure

Sechin proposes OPEC+ to monitor oil exports

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Rosneft's Sechin: Russia losing out to OPEC+ due to different exports structure

MOSCOW, June 17 (Reuters) - Igor Sechin, head of the Russian energy giant Rosneft, said on Saturday that Russia is losing out to OPEC+ countries due to a smaller share of its oil exports in production.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

IN BRIEF: H&T hopes to diversify board with four new directors

H&T Group PLC - Surrey-based pawnbroker and retailer of new and pre-owned jewellery and watches - Hires four new non-executive directors who will join the board effective July 1. Robert Van Breda previously was interim chief financial officer at Griffin Financial Technology Ltd and also has worked at NatWest Group PLC and Vanquis Banking Group PLC. He is expected to chair H&T's audit committee. Lawrence Guthrie is a managing director at Houlihan Lokey and once worked at Charterhouse Capital Partners. Lakeland Ltd Deputy Chair Catherine Nunn, formerly at BP PLC, will chair H&T's newly formed customer committee. Sally Veitch, intended to chair the risk committee, was director of finance at Home Retail Group PLC. H&T also says Senior Independent Director James Thornton intends to retire and as such will not seek re-election at the 2024 annual general meeting. H&T hopes that the new appointments will support its continued growth and broaden the range of skills, experiences and diversity on its board.

Sell GBP on aggressive BoE pricing - Danske Bank

STOXX 600 up 0.6%

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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust lowers payout as NAV declines annually

(Alliance News) - Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust PLC on Friday reported an annual decline in net asset value, as property developer Helical PLC and venture capital firm Molten Ventures PLC were cited as the largest detractors.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks climb before Fed but oil prices suffer

(Alliance News) - European equities pushed higher in anticipation of a US inflation ease and a Federal Reserve rate hike pause, though a slump in crude prices hurt oil majors.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks firm as expected Fed pause still in doubt

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were tentatively higher at midday on Monday, as investors looked ahead to a key US inflation print on Tuesday with some caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Upbeat market mood ahead of rate decisions

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday as markets looked ahead to three major central bank policy meetings, in the US, EU and Japan, with increasing confidence in their outcome.

Britain to waive oil, gas windfall tax if prices fall far enough

LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - Britain's windfall tax on oil and gas producers will not be applied if prices drop below certain levels for six months in a row, the finance ministry said on Friday, in a move the government hopes will boost energy security.

Enbridge sees Canada Woodfibre LNG export plant in service in 2027

June 8 (Reuters) - Enbridge Inc's Woodfibre LNG partnership in British Columbia was on track to enter service in 2027, Cynthia Hansen, president of gas transmission and midstream at the Canadian energy company, said on Thursday.

UK self-driving car dreams could break down at the starting line

LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - Britain could lose out on investments in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and see startups shift testing elsewhere if promised laws to regulate the technology are not passed before the next general election, startups and insurance companies said.

Embattled Confederation of British Industry wins backing of remaining members

LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - The Confederation of British Industry, one of the country's main lobby groups, won a vote of confidence from its members on Tuesday after setting out reforms aimed at restoring its reputation following a series of sexual assault allegations.