Direct Line Share News (DLG)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Macquarie ups Virgin Money; Citi cuts Centrica

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

Direct Line Insurance interim profit drops on challenging conditions

(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Tuesday reported a sharp decline in half-year profit, due to challenging market conditions and the implementation of regulations from the Financial Conduct Authority.

Direct Line hit by claims inflation as H1 profits fall

(Sharecast News) - Insurer Direct Line posted a 31.8% decline in first-half pre-tax profit on Tuesday as it took a hit from claims inflation.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Watches of Switzerland, GB Group started at buy

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

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Insurers, food delivery shares up; US tech falls

(Alliance News) - European equities recovered from a slow start to achieve solid gains by Friday afternoon, despite poor economic data, while New York-listed technology shares were lower after a grim quarter for social media app Snap.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Flat start after weak UK retail sales; insurers up

(Alliance News) - European equities struggled for direction early Friday, taking a pause for breath after a busy week of central banking action, though UK retail sales gave traders something to chew on ahead of a raft PMI readings.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman likes Haleon but says sell Schroders

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

Deutsche Bank lowers target price on Direct Line

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank lowered their target price on insurance group Direct Line from 290.0p to 240.0p following the company's trading update.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Fevertree chopped; Berenberg likes Deliveroo

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks rise as historic US Fed hike fears ease

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended higher on Monday as investors reversed bets over a 100 basis points interest rate increase from the US Federal Reserve.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Dollar feels heat as Fed rate expectations cool

(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe were solidly higher midday Monday, as easing US rate hike expectations boosted risk appetite, taking some steam out of a rampant dollar.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Motor insurance woes hit Sabre again

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Monday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Trio of downgrades for Fevertree; Admiral cut

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Insurers fall; Euromoney surges as backs takeover

(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe kicked off the new week on the front foot as expectations of a chunky 100 basis point rate hike from the US Federal Reserve ebbed, with markets now largely pricing in a 75 basis point increase.