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LONDON BRIEFING: UK GDP falls 0.1% in May, as production down

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to edge into the green on Thursday, following the latest set of UK economic data, as the pound strengthened to a 15-month high against the dollar.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Mitchells & Butlers raised to 'buy'; M&S cut

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

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Ferro-Alloy Resources CEO lifts stake to 13%

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced this week and not separately reported by Alliance News:

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

Gym Group hires Times Media managing director as new chief executive

(Alliance News) - Gym Group PLC on Wednesday said it has hired Will Orr, managing director of Times Media Ltd, as its new chief executive, expecting him to take his post later in the year.

LONDON BRIEFING: Lloyds profit jumps 46%; Flutter revenue up 54%

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to open on Wednesday higher ahead of the US interest rate decision announcement, amid mostly positive updates from London's large-cap companies.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen cuts Next; Jefferies cuts CMC markets

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

IN BRIEF: Gym Group chief executive officer to step down on Friday

Gym Group PLC - Croydon, England-based chain operator of 230 low-cost gyms - Confirms Richard Darwin will step down as chief executive officer at the close of business on Friday. Darwin's departure was announced in January, when Gym Group said it had begun the process to find a successor. Until then, Founder & Chair John Treharne will be executive chair.

EARNINGS UPDATES: Gym Group and PensionBee annual losses narrow

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

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up ahead of ECB as banks recovers

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London traded a little off session highs heading into Thursday afternoon, with investors moving with trepidation in the wake of Credit Suisse's dramatic share price crash on Wednesday and ahead of a European Central Bank interest rate decision.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Ediston eyes REIT tie-up; DFS profit falls

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.

Gym Group warns over rising costs, shares tumble

(Sharecast News) - Gym Group shares tumbled on Thursday as it cautioned that rising revenues would be broadly offset by higher costs.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Banking crisis puts planned ECB hike in doubt

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, as shares recovered some of Wednesday's sizeable losses, though concerns over the health of the banking sector are unlikely to go away.

LONDON BRIEFING: ECB decision due amid crisis of confidence in banking

(Alliance News) - London's flagship index was called to open higher on Thursday after Wednesday's sharp sell-off, among the FTSE 100's worst-ever trading days, as it lost 3.8%.