Hiscox Share News (HSX)

IN BRIEF: New Hiscox Chair Bloomer buys GBP200,000 in shares

Hiscox Ltd - Hamilton, Bermuda-based insurer - Chair Jonathan Bloomer buys 20,000 shares at GBP10.51, worth GBP210,200, on Wednesday. Bloomer, the former chief executive officer of fellow insurer Prudential PLC, joined the Hiscox board in June and took over as chair on July 1.

Director dealings: Hiscox chair invests, Origin non-exec transfers shares

(Sharecast News) - Hiscox was at the top of the list of director buys on Thursday, after its chairman picked up 20,000 shares on the open market.

UK's FTSE 100 rises as energy and mining stocks rally on China stimulus hopes

Coca-Cola HBC gains after raising annual sales forecast

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European shares rebound as Italy eases bank levy stance

Euro zone banks rebound after Tuesday's fall

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks bounce back; eyes on US inflation figures

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were largely higher at the close on Wednesday, as deflationary news from China failed to dent market mood despite pointing to further weakness from the world's second largest economy.

FTSE 100 movers: Commodity stocks rise, Hiscox sinks

(Sharecast News) - Mining stocks were up across the board on Wednesday, clawing back losses after a poor showing the previous session as weak economic data from China fuelled concerns over demand.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 perks up despite troubling China data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Wednesday, shaking off more disappointing China data, while focus turns to Thursday's US inflation reading and what that could mean for future Federal Reserve decisions.

TOP NEWS: Hiscox interim profit up tenfold as hails insurance service

(Alliance News) - Hiscox Ltd on Wednesday announced an optimistic outlook as it reported a significantly larger half-year profit for the first six months of 2023.

LONDON BRIEFING: Flutter US arm shines; Hiscox profit surges

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Wednesday, after some positive earnings from large-cap listings, though tepid data from China kept a lid on sentiment in Asia.

Hiscox reports solid growth across all business units

(Sharecast News) - Global insurer Hiscox reported a robust set of interim financial figures on Wednesday, with its insurance contract written premiums rising 6.3% year-on-year to $2.72bn.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank cuts Hargreaves Lansdown to sell

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks to open lower; Vodafone quarterly revenue dips

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Monday, ahead of a busy week focused on key interest rate decisions from the three major central banks.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan sees positive catalysts for Flutter

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Spectris; Berenberg likes Victrex

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