Direct Line Share News (DLG)

LONDON BRIEFING: Aston Martin gets Saudi backing for equity raise

(Alliance News) - Luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Friday set out plans to raise GBP653 million in equity, with backing from the one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, after rejecting an alternative GBP1.3 billion investment offer.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks red on potential full-point hike in US

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed in the red on Thursday after markets across Europe slipped after the European Commission slashed its GDP forecast for 2022 and investors saw a difficult start to the US earnings season.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall on 100 basis point rate US hike fear

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Thursday as investors continued to take positions on the expectation of more aggressive interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve in the next several months to tame red-hot inflation.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies likes Tyman; UBS cuts Beazley

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

LONDON BRIEFING: UK economy surprises with half percent of growth

(Alliance News) - The UK economy defied expectations and grew 0.5% monthly in May, while industrial production strengthened and the nation's trade deficit narrowed, official figures showed on Wednesday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg cuts Rio Tinto and BofA lowers Anto

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Sachs cuts Aviva but raises Phoenix

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

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche cuts Direct Line; BofA raises Hiscox

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Heathrow ups travel outlook but wants to charge more

(Alliance News) - Heathrow on Tuesday reported a strong April for travel, but the west London airport warned that it still expects to remain loss-making in 2022, complaining that the regulator will not allow it to raise charges even as airlines increase their own fares.

Deutsche Bank cuts Direct Line to 'hold'

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded Direct Line on Tuesday to 'hold' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 300p from 335p.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Downgrades for Centrica and Rathbones

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC raises Ocado to 'hold' from 'reduce'

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Traders brace for hefty US interest rate hike

(Alliance News) - Trading was tense ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision, with stocks in London sinking even though a hefty 50 basis point US interest rate hike is overwhelmingly priced in.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Markets brace for biggest US Fed hike since 2000

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Wednesday ahead of a key interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve as investors look for clues on the outlook for monetary policy.