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Foreign takeovers of UK firms hit four-year low in early 2024

(Alliance News) - British firms saw a sharp decrease in takeover deals by foreign companies in the last quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

TOP NEWS: UK-based CFO leaves Flutter as US becomes primary listing

(Alliance News) - Flutter Entertainment PLC on Friday said Chief Financial Officer Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson will leave the company immediately, as the gambling operator completes its shift to a US primary listing.

TOP NEWS: Ocado and St James's Place set for FTSE 100 demotion

(Alliance News) - Ocado Group PLC's stint in the FTSE 100 is set to end, with another technology firm Darktrace PLC set to replace it in the top flight, according to indicative index changes by FTSE Russell on Tuesday.

London close: Stocks mixed after disappointing retail sales data

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with mixed results on Friday, influenced by earlier declines in the US and Asian markets, as investors reacted to a larger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales.

London stocks fall as political uncertainty, soft economic data weigh

FTSE 100, FTSE 250 dip 0.4% each

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 falls as focus stays on Westminster

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed predominantly lower on Thursday, following robust US data, and as eyes remained on Westminster after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election on Wednesday.

London close: Stocks slip on UK election, US jobless claims

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's decline as jobless claims in the US fell more than anticipated.

Hargreaves Lansdown confirms rejected approach; "undervalues" firm

(Alliance News) - Hargreaves Lansdown PLC on Thursday confirmed it rejected a takeover approach from a group of private equity firms including CVC Advisers.

LONDON BRIEFING: National Grid plans GBP7 billion capital raise

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open slightly higher on Thursday, with focus on interest rate policy in the UK and US.

Hargreaves Lansdown rejects takeover offer from CVC-backed consortium

(Sharecast News) - Hargreaves Lansdown confirmed on Thursday that it had rejected a 985p per share takeover offer from a consortium comprising of CVC, Nordic Capital and Platinum Ivy, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

TOP NEWS: Hargreaves Lansdown rejects bid from CVC-backed consortium

(Alliance News) - Hargreaves Lansdown PLC on Wednesday rejected a takeover approach from a group of private equity firms including CVC Advisers.

FTSE 100 ends lower on disappointing corporate updates, BT Group soars

BT Group up after CEO aims for more than double free cash flow

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank likes TP ICAP but says sell CMC

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

EXECUTIVE CHANGES: New chairs for CVS Group, LSL Property and Videndum

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Tuesday and Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS double upgrades AJ Bell to 'buy'

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