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TRADING UPDATES: Powerhouse resolves claim; PCI-PAL wins court case

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche likes Trainline and Baltic Classifieds

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Keywords would back GBP2.0 billion bid as EQT circles

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher at the start of the week, while the pound climbed and gold hit another record high, with investors hopeful the Federal Reserve could soon cut US interest rates.

London close: Stocks mixed as ex-divs drag on FTSE

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Thursday, following a flurry of corporate news and a focus on US unemployment figures.

Future jumps 17% as plans new buyback amid improved sales outlook

(Alliance News) - Shares in Future PLC soared on Thursday after it launched a new share buyback and said it returned to revenue growth in the second quarter.

Future to return £45m to investors, shares soar

(Sharecast News) - Future unveiled plans to return a further £45m to shareholders on Thursday, sending the shares higher, despite a fall in half-year revenues and profits.

London close: Stocks take a breather after last week's surge

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Monday, with investors taking a breather following a six-day winning streak that propelled the FTSE 100 to a new all-time high.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BAE Systems and Mondi cut to 'neutral'

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

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

IN BRIEF: Future names Sharjeel Suleman CFO after Ladkin-Brand's exit

Future PLC - Bath, England-based publishing company and owner of titles including Homes and Gardens and Marie Claire - Appoints Sharjeel Suleman as chief financial officer. Suleman's appointment follows the December departure of CFO Penny Ladkin-Brand, who will step down on in July. Suleman currently serves as CFO of ITV Studios. Suleman's start date will be disclosed by Future in due course, the company says. Deputy CFO Jean du Preez will take charge of Future's finance function during the interim period.

Future appoints ITV Studios' Sharjeel Suleman as CFO

(Sharecast News) - Media group Future said on Friday that it has appointed Sharjeel Suleman as chief financial officer.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC resumes Direct Line at 'sector perform'

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

UK stocks climb on boost from auto, mining stocks after upbeat data

Ocado drops as chairman to step down next year

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: US initial jobless claims hotter than expected

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed up on Thursday, as investors first digested words from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell overnight, before reacting to hotter-than-expected US initial jobless claims.

London close: Stocks manage gains ahead of US payrolls report

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, driven by a robust showing from the mining sector and as investors contemplated the UK services sector's latest figures.