Legal & General Share News (LGEN)

Rising interest rates boost Legal & General-CEO

LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Rising interest rates are helping Legal & General's business, its chief executive said on Tuesday as the British life insurer recorded an above-forecast 8% rise in first-half operating profit and said it was on track to meet or beat its financial goals.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks search for direction in flat trading

(Alliance News) - The investment mood in London soured on Tuesday morning, with a disappointing lead from Wall Street compounded by Taiwan raising fears that China will invade the island.

REPEAT: Legal & General profit up but volatile markets hit assets

(Alliance News) - Legal & General Group PLC on Tuesday lifted its interim payout as it reported growth in profit and capital generation during what was a "good start" to 2022.

TOP NEWS: Legal & General profit up by volatile markets hit assets

(Alliance News) - Legal & General Group PLC on Tuesday lifted its interim payout as it reported growth in profit and capital generation during what was a "good start" to 2022.

Legal & General operating profit rises 8%

(Sharecast News) - UK insurer Legal & General lifted interim operating profits on Tuesday, driven by higher interest rates and a strong annuity portfolio performance.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: IHG hotels see demand grow; abrdn assets down

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were set to open weaker on Tuesday, with a timid session in New York on Monday sapping the positive momentum that had gathered in Europe at the start of the week.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise as attention turns to US CPI report

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday after positive employment figures from the US on Friday and export growth from China on Monday, while tensions over Taiwan continued to simmer between the two.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises L&G but cuts M&G and Phoenix

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise: PageGroup cautious on outlook

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday as investors prepare for another big week of earnings, while PageGroup shares fell sharply on cautious outlook comments.

LONDON BRIEFING: BHP's GBP5 billion approach for Oz Minerals rejected

(Alliance News) - Miner BHP on Monday said that it offered to buy Oz Minerals late last week but that the Oz board rejected its approach.

JPMorgan upgrades L&G, downgrades Phoenix

(Sharecast News) - In a note on the UK life insurance sector on Monday, JPMorgan Cazenove upped its stance on Legal & General but downgraded M&G and Phoenix Group.

The pound, gilts and renewables: the winners and losers under Britain's future PM

LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The race to be the next leader of Britain's ruling-Conservative Party and the country's prime minister is into its final leg, with the September outcome likely to shape the fortunes of sterling, gilts and UK stocks in coming months.

Liz Truss to set out economic plans to finance sector in bid to lead Britain

LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Liz Truss, front-runner to be Britain's next prime minister, will set out her economic plans to finance sector officials on Friday, including scrapping legacy EU laws by the end of 2023.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Markets brace for second 75 basis point Fed hike

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Wednesday as upbeat earnings from Alphabet and Microsoft helped offset concerns raised by Walmart's profit warning on Tuesday.