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UK's FTSE 100 snaps two-day rally as energy, financial stocks weigh

Real estate stocks climb despite weak data

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: PMI scores disappoint after Powell brings cheer

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were higher at midday on Thursday, despite a slew of downbeat PMI readings across Europe, as investors were encouraged by comments from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that were more jolly than expected.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts Anglo American to 'sector perform'

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

LONDON BRIEFING: UK house prices suffer biggest fall in over a year

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London opened higher on Thursday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that the US central bank could ease its pace of interest rate hikes "as soon as" December.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Credit Suisse cuts Vodafone; Citi likes BP

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

Pearson says minority vote against report reflected share award stance

(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC on Thursday said it was disappointed after a "significant minority" of shareholders voted against the remuneration report proposed at its annual general meeting in April.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS ups Segro and SSE, down on National Grid

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Markets hopeful as Sunak confirmed as next UK PM

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed higher and the pound strengthened on Monday as the UK ushered in Rishi Sunak as its next prime minister, offering hopes of stability for investors.

UK stocks close higher as Rishi Sunak looks set to be next PM

Rishi Sunak set to become next UK PM

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 fights back to green; pound finds feet

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 crept back into the green by midday on Monday, having risen at the open before promptly falling back, as the international-facing index struggled against a stronger pound.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 heads into reverse as pound grows

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London moved higher at the open on Monday but took a sharp downward turn as sterling continued to rise, the currency getting a boost after former prime minister Boris Johnson bowed out of the Tory leadership race.

TOP NEWS: Pearson backs annual sales and profit expectations

(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC on Monday said trading in the nine months to September 30 was "strong", with underlying sales up 7% year-on-year, allowing the company to reaffirm its full-year sales and adjusted profit outlook.

LONDON BRIEFING: Shell seals Qatar gas stake; Pearson trading strong

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to start the new week flat on Monday, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong slumped after Xi Jinping secured a rare third term as leader of China.

Pearson Q3 underlying sales rise 7%

(Sharecast News) - Publishing company Pearson said on Monday that underlying sales were up 7% in the third quarter, leading the group to reaffirm its full-year sales and adjusted operating profit expectations.