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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks fall as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes recede

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended lower on Thursday amid doubts about the prospects for a meaningful peace accord between Russia and Ukraine.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan upgrades M&G and Phoenix Group

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

Barclays reinstates coverage of Pearson at 'equalweight'

(Sharecast News) - Barclays reinstated coverage of Pearson on Thursday with an 'equalweight' rating and 725p price target, after US investment manager Apollo said it would not be making an offer for the educational publisher after failing to agree terms.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 keeps head above water on oil strength

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was able to outperform European peers on Wednesday - a reversal from Tuesday - as the commodity-heavy index was getting a lift from oil companies and miners.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Nervy trade amid peace doubts and US yields

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip equities in Europe traded lower midday Wednesday, with markets made uneasy by recent developments in US bond markets and amid doubts about Russia's announcement of a de-escalation of its assault on Ukraine.

Apollo not planning to make offer for Pearson, shares tank

(Sharecast News) - Pearson shares tanked as US asset manager Apollo Global Management said it does not plan to make an offer for the educational publisher after they were unable to agree terms.

UPDATE: Pearson says rejected third Apollo bid "undervalued" company

(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC on Wednesday said a third takeover proposal made by Apollo Global Management Inc "significantly" undervalued the company and its future prospects.

TOP NEWS: Pearson drops as Apollo confirms it will not make an offer

(Alliance News) -Apollo Global Management Inc confirmed on Wednesday that it doesn't intend to make an offer for Pearson PLC.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed as investors eye Biden summits

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lacking direction at midday on Thursday, with investors looking to a trifecta of summits, where western powers are set to discuss further sanctions against Moscow.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Next falls after cutting sales and profit guidance

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday ahead of a NATO summit in Brussels, while UK retailer Next was lower after downgrading earnings guidance.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Bank of America says buy Experian and Intertek

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

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Fresh virus worry in China hits stocks before Fed

(Alliance News) - European markets closed lower on Tuesday, succumbing to geopolitical worries and pre-central bank meeting trepidation, despite blue-chip equities in Frankfurt and Paris briefly sneaking into the green in afternoon dealings.

Sunday newspaper round-up: Renewables, Pearson, IAG

(Sharecast News) - The UK needs to massively expand wind farms across the country in order to safeguard national security, the business secretary has said, as the government considers sweeping changes to planning laws in order to improve energy independence. Against that backdrop, the Prime Minister will unveil a radical new "energy strategy" within a fortnight in order to make sure that that UK can get all the energy that it needs from a combination of renewables and nuclear. - Guardian

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks rise on renewed hope for Ukraine talks

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended higher on Friday with investors buoyed by hopes of renewed negotiation between Russia and Ukraine.