London close: Stocks slip back after last week's peak
(Sharecast News) - London markets finished in the red on Monday, having traded below the waterline through the session after reaching a peak at the end of last week.
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(Sharecast News) - London markets finished in the red on Monday, having traded below the waterline through the session after reaching a peak at the end of last week.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were down at midday on Monday, giving back some gains from last week, when equities were boosted by central bank decisions and accompanying statements which investors saw as dovish.
Read more(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:
Read more(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London traded flat early Monday, while the pound remained below the USD1.26 mark, as Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey suggested rate cuts may happen soon.
Read more(Sharecast News) - Direct Line said on Monday that it was confident in its standalone prospects after Belgium's Ageas announced it would not be making an offer for the insurer following two failed attempts at engaging with the board.
Read more(Alliance News) - Ageas AG on Friday said it has withdrawn a proposed bid for Direct Line Insurance Group PLC after failing to secure the backing of its UK peer.
Read more(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, sustaining gains after the Bank of England adhered to expectations by maintaining interest rates at a 16-year high.
Read more(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Thursday announced plans to save GBP100 million and boost insurance margins, as it looks to stymie the unwanted advance of Belgium's Ageas SA.
Read more(Sharecast News) - Direct Line posted a widening of its full-year losses on Thursday as it announced a new £100m cost-savings plan and declared a 4p a share dividend.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are to open higher on Thursday, after a global equity market rally following the latest interest rate call from the US Federal Reserve.
Read more(Sharecast News) - Nationwide's bid to create the UK's second-largest savings and loans group by taking over Virgin Money may be derailed if its members get a say on whether the deal goes through or not. It would take just 500 Nationwide members depositing £50 each one to convene a special meeting and ask for a vote on the deal. Furthermore, preparations for a vote would keep Nationwide from meeting the 4 April deadline for making a binding offer under Takeover Panel rules. However, the society says that its existing legal advice is that no vote is required. - Financial Mail on Sunday
Read more(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC suitor Ageas SA has looked to win support of its own largest shareholder, China's Fosun, in its bid to acquire the FTSE 250-listed insurer, the Sunday Times reported.
Read more(Alliance News) - Ageas SA, the Belgian insurer pursuing a takeover of Direct Line Insurance Group PLC, its London-listed rival, is facing opposition from one of its own leading shareholders to a potential deal, according to Sky News.
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Monday 18 March | |
Marshalls PLC | Full Year Results |
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SigmaRoc PLC | Full Year Results |
Team Internet Group PLC | Full Year Results |
Tuesday 19 March | |
Atalaya Mining PLC | Full Year Results |
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DFS Furniture PLC | Half Year Results |
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Essentra PLC | Full Year Results |
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Wednesday 20 March | |
Computacenter PLC | Full Year Results |
EKF Diagnostics Holdings PLC | Full Year Results |
Eurocell PLC | Full Year Results |
FDM Group PLC | Full Year Results |
Investec PLC | Trading Statement |
Kenmare Resources PLC | Full Year Results |
Prudential PLC | Full Year Results |
VietNam Holding Ltd | Half Year Results |
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(Sharecast News) - Belgian insurer Ageas is reportedly facing opposition from one of its leading shareholders to a potential takeover of London-listed rival Direct Line.
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