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CBI head says Labour has "bruised" trust of businesses after budget

(Alliance News) - The UK chancellor has "bruised" business confidence by expecting companies to help fill the hole in public finances, the chair of the Confederation of British Industry, CBI, has said.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Morgan Stanley raises Reckitt but cuts Haleon

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks rally despite retail pain as bonds steady

(Alliance News) - Stocks closed mostly higher on Thursday, although the pound remained under pressure, as a degree of calmness returned to bond markets after recent volatility.

London close: Stocks led higher by rising metal prices

(Sharecast News) - London stocks maintained positive momentum through to the close on Thursday, driven by gains in the mining sector and the continued depreciation of the pound.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK-focused stocks slip as pound slump continues

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 was higher on Thursday afternoon, but gains were hard to come by for domestically-focused stocks, as bond market turmoil and a slump for the pound persisted.

Marks & Spencer shares slump despite sales boost over Christmas

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Thursday expressed confidence in making further progress this year following "another good Christmas," fuelled by strong sales in its Food division and steady performance in Clothing, Home & Beauty.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Pound slumps to more than one-year low

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London made a largely uninspiring start to Thursday, amid a mixed response to Christmas trading statements from high streets, while the pound's descent continued.

LONDON BRIEFING: Tesco and M&S hail strong Christmas trade

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Thursday, shaking off an "uncertain" US interest rate path, softer Chinese data and wild moves in the UK bond market.

M&S Xmas food sales beat expectations

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Marks & Spencer fell sharply on Thursday despite the food and clothing retailer posting a 6.4% rise in UK third quarter like-for-like sales after a better-than-expected performance over the key Christmas period.

UK grocery sales hit festive Christmas high but inflation picks up

(Alliance News) - UK grocery sales reached record levels in December, but there was less welcome spike in food price inflation, a report on Tuesday showed.

UK food and drink sales surge over Christmas

(Sharecast News) - Household grocery spending hit a record high over Christmas, industry data showed on Tuesday, as shoppers snapped up festive food and drink.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Diageo dents spirits in London but US stocks fly

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed lower on Friday, despite a bright start on Wall Street, hit by a fall in Guinness maker Diageo and weak housebuilders.

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound sinks but FTSE 100 starts 2025 with a bang

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 made an impressive start to the new year, shrugging aside drab manufacturing data, lifted by rising oil majors, gold miners and retailers.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Gold, oil supports FTSE 100; pound takes a fall

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were mixed around midday on Thursday with rising commodity prices boosting gold miners and oil majors, helping to offset falls for banks and airlines.