London close: Stocks rise further ahead of BoE decision
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with gains on Wednesday, bolstered by a dip in the value of the pound against both the dollar and the euro.
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(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with gains on Wednesday, bolstered by a dip in the value of the pound against both the dollar and the euro.
Read moreMay 8 (Reuters) - British oilfield services and engineering firm John Wood Group rejected a potential 1.42 billion pound ($1.77 billion) buyout proposal from Dubai-based firm Sidara on Wednesday, saying it "undervalued Wood and its future prospects".
Read moreDirect Line Insurance Group PLC - Bromley-based insurance company - Says gross written premiums and associated fees in the first quarter of 22024 are up 15% to GBP892.2 million, from GBP805.7 million the year before. Says this was driven by strong growth in Motor, Home and Commercial. Chief Executive Officer Adam Winslow says: "We have seen a positive start to 2024 trading, with double-digit gross written premium growth in our Motor, Home and Commercial businesses and overall growth for ongoing operations of 15%. Claims trends and Motor margins continue to develop in line with our expectations."
Read more(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:
Read more(Sharecast News) - UK insurer Direct Line on Wednesday reported a large rise in first-quarter written premiums as it hammered consumers with price hikes.
Read more(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Thursday announced several new appointments, which the company's chief executive officer hailed as "central to delivering our strategy to transform the group".
Read more(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:
Read more(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed positively on Wednesday, as investors processed a higher-than-anticipated inflation report from the US, while Tesco paced the gains following favourable results.
Read more(Alliance News) - European equities opened higher on Wednesday, as investors shook off nerves ahead of a key inflation reading from the US.
Read more(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Wednesday named Jane Poole as its new chief financial officer.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher, as investors shake off nerves ahead of a key US inflation reading.
Read moreLONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - British insurer Direct Line has hired a new chief financial officer, it said on Wednesday, weeks after fending off takeover interest from Belgian rival Aegas.
Read more(Sharecast News) - Motor insurance group Direct Line has poached the head of finance from Aviva's general insurance unit to be its new chief financial officer, replacing its CFO of three years just weeks after a failed takeover offer from Ageas.
Read more(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:
Read more(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower on Friday, with hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve policymakers and fears of ratcheting Middle East tensions giving investors little to cheer about ahead of the latest US jobs data.
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