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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%.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Powell offers tonic after US jobs spooked stocks

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 traded not far off its best-ever level at midday on Wednesday, with equities supported by a more bullish forecast for the UK economy and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell taking a softer tone than feared in a speech on Tuesday.

IN BRIEF: Gym Group to slow new site openings as CEO steps down

Gym Group PLC - Croydon, England-based operator of low-cost gyms - Richard Darwin will step down as chief executive after seven years as CEO and chief financial officer. Founder & Chair John Treharne will be executive chair until a new CEO is found. During Darwin's time in charge, chain grows from 63 to 229 gyms. Membership numbers climb again in 2022, though Gym Group is taking a "more measured" approach to site openings this year amid tough economic conditions. Total year-end membership is up 14% to 821,000.

LONDON BRIEFING: Centrica lifts outlook; Tesco Christmas sales up

(Alliance News) - London FTSE 100 is called to open higher as investors hope Thursday afternoon's US consumer price index reading confirms weaker inflationary pressure and prompts the Federal Reserve to soften its monetary policy.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: MJ Gleeson rises as UK house prices grow

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup cuts LondonMetric to 'neutral'

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks to get into the holiday spirit after NY rally

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to open higher on Thursday, as spirits are lifted by a rally on Wall Street on Wednesday, followed by a strong showing by Asian equities markets.

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Frontier chair sells; Tremor CEO buys 80,000 shares

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

TRADING UPDATES: Georgia Capital profits from strong lari; Gym popular

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

Work-from-home still impacting Gym Group as revenues rise

(Sharecast News) - Low-cost fitness centre operator The Gym Group said in an update on Wednesday that its membership had increased 16.7% from the end of 2021, reaching 838,000 at the end of October, although a number of its facilities were still struggling in the post-pandemic work-from-home environment.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: China worries hit FTSE; Meta slashes 11,000 jobs

(Alliance News) - Covid-19 worries in China and weaker oil prices combined to hurt the FTSE 100 going into Wednesday afternoon.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Cost fear weighs on Gym Group; Norcros up

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