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UK banking stocks are undervalued, says Shore Capital

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated its 'buy' ratings on six UK-listed banking stocks, saying the market is currently pricing in a "far worse outlook".

Britain makes access to fee-free cash machine a legal right

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Nearly everyone in Britain will remain within three miles (4.8 km) of a cash machine that does not charge fees despite the dwindling use of notes and coins, the finance ministry said on Thursday.

NatWest avoids CMA fine for breaching parts of UK retail banking order

(Alliance News) - The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Tuesday said it decided against imposing formal enforcement action on NatWest Group PLC, after it found the bank breached part of the UK retail banking order.

UK watchdog kicks off 'politically-exposed persons' review

LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Monday it will ask lawmakers to report any problems they have opening or maintaining a bank account ahead of a formal investigation.

Finance committee chair calls for Ireland bank levy to rise

(Alliance News) - The chair of the Oireachtas finance committee has suggested that the bank levy in Ireland should be increased as a threat to the banks for not passing on interest rate hikes to savers fast enough.

British equities rise as travel stocks rally after China lifts travel curbs

China eased travel restrictions

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 flat, peers and pound up before US data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 underwhelmed on Thursday, as a slew of its heavyweights went ex-dividend, though blue-chip equities in mainland Europe were higher, showing no signs of pre-US inflation data angst and overlooking an acceleration in tensions between the world's two largest economies.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 underperforms ahead of US inflation data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 largely tread water on Thursday morning, though continental peers shot up, with European markets in a largely confident mood ahead of a US inflation report.

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.

UK's Hunt asks financial watchdog to urgently review 'debanking' concerns

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday he had asked the country's financial services watchdog to urgently investigate terminations of bank accounts and suggested that lenders who have broken the law should be fined.

Britain's banks told to give data on terminating customer accounts

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Thursday it will ask banks and building societies for data on customer account terminations to check if they were justified or break the law.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

PTSB follows fellow booming Irish lenders in raising guidance

DUBLIN, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Permanent TSB (PTSB) followed Ireland's two other banks in raising full-year guidance on Wednesday after higher interest rates boosted its first-half profits and the departure of rivals boosted its market share.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts L&G, St James's price target

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called down; BP launches share buyback

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally lower on Tuesday, amid of a slew of economic data across the globe.