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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 buoyed by UK manufacturing growth

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London was up at midday on Tuesday, reacting to the UK manufacturing sector returning growth and further PMI data across the globe.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up as oil majors and gold miners shine

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, in confident trade following the long Easter weekend, ahead of a UK manufacturing sector reading later in the morning.

TOP NEWS: HSBC to pay special dividend after completing Canadian sale

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it would pay shareholders a special dividend after completing the sale of its Canadian business.

LONDON BRIEFING: HSBC in special payout on Canada sale; Astra FDA win

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 traded higher on Tuesday following the long weekend, as investors react to US data, and look ahead to manufacturing sector readings from Europe later.

UBS makes Ermotti Europe's best-paid bank boss with $16 mln package

Ermotti earned $15.9 mln in 2023

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Bank of England steps up scrutiny of private equity and bank valuations

LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Wednesday it was taking a deeper look at risks from the opaque private equity sector, and why valuations of Britain's main banks are "subdued" compared with international peers.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Sainsbury's, Petershill Partners upped to 'buy'

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

Britain's Vanquis bank 'resets' business after 2023 loss

LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Vanquis Banking Group on Wednesday said it was resetting its business, highlighting the challenges faced by Britain's smaller banks, after reporting a 4.4 million-pound ($5.55 million) loss before tax for 2023.

Britain's Vanquis bank 'resets' business after 2023 loss

LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Vanquis Banking Group on Wednesday said it was resetting its business, highlighting the challenges faced by Britain's smaller banks, after reporting a 4.4 million-pound ($5.55 million) loss before tax for 2023.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen raises Sage; Numis cuts Virgin Money

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

PRESS: M&S and HSBC planning loyalty "superapp", seven-year deal — Sky

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC and HSBC Holdings PLC are preparing plans to announce a new seven-year deal that includes the creation of a loyalty "superapp", Sky News reported Sunday.

HSBC to recruit about 50 more bankers for US commercial bank - Reuters

(Sharecast News) - HSBC is planning to recruit about 50 more bankers in its US commercial bank to lend to start-up companies, mainly in the technology and healthcare sectors, according to a senior executive.

London close: Stocks finish firmer as US jobless claims rise

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with modest gains on Thursday, after higher-than-expected jobless claims figures from the US, and a flurry of corporate news in the UK.

IN BRIEF: HSBC issues USD2.75 billion worth of senior notes

HSBC Holdings PLC - Asia-focused lender - Issues USD1.50 billion 5.546% fixed rate/floating rate senior unsecured notes due 2030 and USD1.25 billion 5.719% fixed rate/floating rate senior unsecured notes due 2035. HSBC will apply to list the notes on the New York Stock Exchange.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Numis cuts St James's Place to 'hold'

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