Rentokil Initial Share News (RTO)

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks climb on Fed, ECB interest rate optimism

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe ended higher on Thursday, after the European Central Bank held interest rates again, and as eyes turn to the final risk event of the week, the US jobs report.

London close: Stocks finish firmer as US jobless claims rise

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with modest gains on Thursday, after higher-than-expected jobless claims figures from the US, and a flurry of corporate news in the UK.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed ahead of ECB interest rate decision

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Thursday, as investors nervously wait for the European Central Bank.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Virgin Money UK surges on Nationwide takeover

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday, as investors looked nervously towards the latest European Central Bank decision.

LONDON BRIEFING: Virgin Money UK accepts Nationwide takeover

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Thursday, as all eyes turn to the latest interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.

Rentokil profits boosted by Terminix

(Sharecast News) - Rentokil reported a rise in full-year profit and revenue on Thursday as it benefited from the acquisition of Terminix in the US.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Rentokil offers "extremely good value", says RBC

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has reiterated an 'outperform' rating and 575p target price for Rentokil Initial ahead of the pest control group's full-year results next week.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Howden Joinery; Jefferies likes SSE

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

British equities hit one-week high as China pledges boost sentiment

China stimulus hopes lift miners

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA cuts Pearson, raises Just Eat Takeaway

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises GSK and cuts AstraZeneca

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

Jefferies sees upside at Rentokil after recent share-price plunge

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has trimmed its target price for Rentokil Initial but still sees upside following the sharp fall in the stock over the past few months, saying it still sees a "favourable risk-reward despite near-term uncertainty".

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg cuts target prices for miners

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

London close: Stocks fall amid rising geopolitical concerns

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Wednesday - the 40th anniversary of the FTSE 100's launch - as sentiment remained cautious due to increasing tensions in the Middle East.