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UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

UK mobile users spending millions on smartphones they've already paid for, Virgin Media O2 says

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - British consumers are spending 530 million pounds ($666 million) a year for smartphones they already own because they are not switching out of bundled contracts once their fixed term ends, research by mobile operator Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) showed on Friday.

Vodafone, CK Hutchison set to unveil UK mobile tie-up soon - sources

May 4 (Reuters) - Vodafone and CK Hutchison are close to agreeing a merger of their UK telecoms businesses, two sources said, in an expected 15 billion pounds ($19 billion) deal that would create the country's biggest mobile operator.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises Direct Line; BoA cuts boohoo

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Antofagasta, Fresnillo to 'neutral'

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

Berenberg stays at 'hold' on BT Group heading into full-year results

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'hold' recommendation and 160.0p target price on shares of BT Group heading into the company's full-year results on 18 May.

Is that all priced in by now?

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TSMC: Overcrowded?

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European banks brace for earnings season

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JP Morgan spies signs of rotation away from cyclicals

(Sharecast News) - Equity strategists at J.P.Morgan reiterated their call for a rotation in investors' investment style away from so-called Value stocks and towards Growth and Defensive.

Hutchison briefed UK government as Vodafone deal set for regulatory scrutiny

Hutchison had positive meeting - source

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises CRH, Tesco price targets

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

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks tentatively higher ahead of US inflation

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were largely higher at midday on Wednesday, amid cautious trade ahead of the release of eagerly-awaited inflation data from the world's largest economy.

Britain sets 5G goal, says no 'magic number' of operators

LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - Britain set an ambition to deliver next-generation 5G mobile coverage to populated areas by 2030 and said there was "no magic number" of network operators required to ensure a competitive market.

Stocks: "Higher, but not better"

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