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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Grocers weigh on FTSE as Sainsbury's disappoints

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of US inflation data, and rising geopolitical tensions.

Pennon raising cash to fund £89m acquisition of SES Water

(Sharecast News) - Water utility company Pennon is raising up to £180m in an equity capital raise to fund the acquisition of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water UK, the holding company of Sutton and East Surrey Water (SES Water).

LONDON BRIEFING: Sainsbury's grocery sales drive festive growth

(Alliance News) - Stocks are expected to retreat at Wednesday's market open in London, with investors hesitant to take risks ahead of key market catalysts later this week.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Compass and Marston's

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Cooler CPI data brings ECB cut closer into view

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 made a tepid start to the day on Thursday, though large-cap peers in Paris and Frankfurt rose, as another inflation reading from the euro area took some sting out of European Central Bank interest rate expectations.

London close: Stocks mixed as US GDP growth tops forecasts

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, influenced by a combination of UK data releases and robust economic growth in the US.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 underperforms ahead of US data

(Alliance News) - European equities were largely higher heading into Wednesday afternoon's US gross domestic product reading, though London's FTSE 100 underperformed as China-exposed shares and international earners declined.

TOP NEWS: Pennon ups payout as profit falls; focuses on water quality

(Alliance News) - Pennon Group PLC on Wednesday said it is focused on reducing its impact on river water quality as it announced a higher dividend despite a dive in profit.

LONDON BRIEFING: Hargreaves Lansdown says Dechra's Platt to be chair

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to open lower on Wednesday, as investors consider the latest dovish remarks from the US Federal Reserve.

Pennon revenue rises, profit slides in first half

(Sharecast News) - Water utility Pennon Group reported a 5.4% increase in first-half underlying revenue on Wednesday, to £448.6m, driven by inflationary tariff adjustments moderated by regulatory measures to minimise the impact on customer bills.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises Tullow Oil to 'hold'

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

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European markets uneasy but FTSE 100 outperforms

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 higher was higher around midday, though it was defensive stocks such as utilities and pharmaceuticals which led the charge, suggesting there is still lingering discomfort in markets amid tensions in the Middle East.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen cuts HSBC to sell; DB down on utilities

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe boosted by bullish open in New York

(Alliance News) - European equities found their groove in afternoon dealings, supported by a decent start in New York, with the lack of an escalation in Middle East tensions enough for investors to buy into equities again.