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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK inflation slowdown lifts retail and property

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Wednesday, as investors reacted to a rapid slowdown in the UK annual inflation rate last month, alongside a cooling of US consumer price pressure and favourable data out of China too.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks join global rally as UK, US inflation slows

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London made strong gains on Wednesday morning, with sentiment lifted by inflation readings from the UK and US, alongside robust data from China.

London close: Stocks mixed, Ryanair leads low-cost airlines higher

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished mixed on Monday, with low-cost airlines in focus as investors cheered Ryanair's latest figures.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts Next but lifts Dunelm; Citi likes JD

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

Citi starts JD Sports at 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Citi initiated coverage JD Sports on Monday with a 'buy' rating as it took a look at European sporting goods.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed as equities take pause for breath

(Alliance News) - European equities edged higher early Monday, though gains were muted as investors digested last week's major data and central bank updates.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 rises on favourable UK pay data

(Alliance News) - Equities in London ended higher on Tuesday, outperforming European peers as interest rate sensitive stocks shone after favourable UK wage data took some pressure off the Bank of England.

London close: Stocks weaker amid Gaza tensions, hot US producer prices

(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London ended in the red on Wednesday, impacted by heightened concerns regarding global inflation and ongoing situations in the Middle East.

IN BRIEF: JD Sports Fashion acquires Iberian Sports Retail

JD Sports Fashion PLC - Lancashire-based, FTSE 100-listed sportswear retailer - Completes acquisition of 48.98% stake in Iberian Sports Retail Group SL from Balaiko Firaja Invest SL and Sonae Holdings SA. Says it is now the 100% owner of ISRG. Acquisition was for EUR500.1 million. ISRG operates more than 460 sports retail shops across Europe, including JD outlets in Spain.

IN BRIEF: JD Sports shareholders approve ISRG interest acqusition

JD Sports Fashion PLC - Lancashire-based, FTSE 100-listed sportswear retailer - Says shareholders have approved its acquisition of a 50% stake in Iberian Sports Retail Group SL from Balaiko Firaja Invest SL and Sonae Holdings SA for EUR500.1 million. Says the deal is expected to close on October 10.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 clings onto gain despite late slip

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe ended the third-quarter in the green on Friday, on largely favourable inflation data in the US and eurozone, as well as decent economic growth data from the UK.

London close: Stocks finish firmer after upward revision to UK GDP

(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London ended the week on an optimistic note as investors took time to assess many indicators, including encouraging news regarding the UK's economic growth.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks climb on favourable UK and eurozone data

(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe were on the up on Friday, ending a difficult week with some confident gains, supported by better economic data in the UK, and a rosier inflation picture in the eurozone.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC likes Bellway, Redrow among housebuilders

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