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UK's FTSE 100 slips as Sainsbury's, insurers weigh

Sainsbury's retains profit forecast; shares drop

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European shares end lower, with miners and travel stocks leading losses

Norway's Dec core inflation lower than expected

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Tepid trade as investors await US inflation data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday, as its difficult start to the year continues, as investors have one eye on Thursday's US inflation data.

London close: Stocks slip as investors brace for US inflation

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with losses on Wednesday, influenced by a pessimistic growth outlook from the World Bank and investors' attention to upcoming US inflation data.

UK insurers tumble on report of regulator comments on premium finance

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Shares in UK insurers fell on Wednesday, with traders pointing to an article in the Insurance Post that quoted the Financial Conduct Authority’s Head of Insurance Matt Brewis as saying premium finance was a “poor product”.

Storm Henk causes around 150 mln pounds in UK insured losses -PwC

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Storm Henk has caused around 150 million pounds ($190 million) in insured losses in Britain and damaged around 2,000 properties, consultants PwC said on Wednesday. ($1 = 0.7855 pounds) (Reporting by Carolyn Cohn; Editing by Alison Williams)

Insurers Admiral, Direct Line tumble on premium financing woes

(Sharecast News) - Insurers Admiral and Direct Line tumbled on Wednesday amid concerns of a potential clampdown on premium financing.

UK insurers tumble on report of regulator comments on premium finance

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Shares in UK insurers fell on Thursday, with traders pointing to an article in the Insurance Post that quoted the Financial Conduct Authority’s Head of Insurance Matt Brewis as saying premium finance was a “poor product”.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi and Peel up B&M; JPMorgan cuts 888

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

Deutsche Bank upgrades UK insurers but downgrades Aviva

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank has raised its ratings for insurance peers Direct Line Group, Legal & General and M&G from 'hold' to 'buy', after turning more positive on the sector heading into next year, but has cut its rating on Aviva.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Diageo to neutral from overweight

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel, Numis up Rightmove; Goldman cuts Entain

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

London close: Stocks slip ahead of FOMC minutes, Autumn Statement

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished in the red on Tuesday as investors examined the latest UK borrowing data ahead of Wednesday's Autumn Statement.

Citi double upgrades Admiral to 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Admiral on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'sell' as it said its 'Deep Dive' report had suggested consensus is too conservative on the impacts of recent pricing on topline estimates and the implications of the Ogden discount rate changes in 2024.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS downbeat on AJ Bell and Hargreaves Lansdown

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