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London close: Stocks slip as focus shifts to US earnings

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets experienced a downturn on Tuesday, despite the release of favourable UK borrowing figures as investors turned their focus to earnings from prominent US companies on Wall Street.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK inflation uptick, weak China data hits stocks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday Wednesday, as hotter-than-expected UK inflation data served as a setback to early rate cut expectations.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: UK inflation surprises markets sending stocks down

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London took a hit on Wednesday morning, after some hotter-than-expected UK inflation data added to interest rate worries.

Chinese Premier Li calls for global cooperation, says China open for business

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday the Chinese economy was open for business and highlighted its potential for foreign investment, saying the world needed to pull down barriers to competition and trade to tackle global challenges.

China Premier Li met bank, business leaders at Davos lunch

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters and Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman during a lunch with other finance and business leaders on Tuesday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises GSK and cuts AstraZeneca

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

IN BRIEF: Metro Bank CFO to leave firm after just over one year

Metro Bank Holdings PLC - London-based lender - Chief Financial Officer James Hopkinson agrees to step down as executive director, effective immediately. He will leave during the first quarter after a handover period. Board appoints Cristina Alba Ochoa as interim CFO, effective from Monday. Company has commenced search for permanent successor.

Stocks inch down, dollar up after higher-than-expected CPI data

Major U.S. stock indexes down slightly in afternoon trading

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S&P 500 slips, after rising briefly above record close, on CPI data

Major U.S. stock indexes lower in early trading

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US inflation data stalls stocks, bitcoin in neutral after ETF green light

Wall Street futures hold gains after data feeds Fed rate debate

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Stocks rise before US data, bitcoin stalls after ETF green light

World stocks rise ahead of US data key to Fed rate debate

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Saudi Arabia plans benchmark-sized three-tranche bond

DUBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia plans to tap global debt markets on Monday with the sale of a triple-tranche bond with tenors of six, 10 and 30 years, IFR, a capital markets publication, reported.

UAE's FAB gives price guidance for its 5-yr sukuk

Jan 8 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' largest lender, First Abu Dhabi Bank, has given price guidance of around 100 basis points over U.S. Treasuries for its dollar-denominated Islamic bonds, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday.

UAE's FAB gives price guidance for its 5-yr sukuk

Jan 8 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' largest lender, First Abu Dhabi Bank, has given price guidance of around 100 basis points over U.S. Treasuries for its dollar-denominated Islamic bonds, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday.

London open: Gains modest but stocks rise to seven-month high

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks edged higher to a seven-month high on Friday morning, though gains were likely to be limited in a shortened trading session ahead of the New Year's break.