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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks higher after red-hot US jobs report

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended higher on Friday as markets digested the latest US employment report, which came in far hotter than expected, and cheered as a bill to raise the US debt ceiling passed the Senate.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Numis starts Tristel with 'add'

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

Financials lift UK's FTSE 100; U.S. debt ceiling negotiations eyed

UK lowers stake in NatWest, shares climb

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks underwhelm amid US debt drama

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 outperformed in a tricky start to the week for European equities, with investors moving with trepidation as eyes remain on Washington for US debt ceiling talks.

UAE's Majid Al Futtaim picks banks for 10-yr USD green sukuk

DUBAI, May 22 (Reuters) - Emirati retail conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) has mandated banks for a possible 10-year benchmark-sized green Islamic bond, an indicative term sheet seen by Reuters on Monday showed.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares mixed amid US debt ceiling nerves

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Monday, as investors closely eye developments in US debt ceiling negotiations, as a June 1 deadline creeps ever closer.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up and dollar boosted by hawkish Fed bets

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 ended higher on Thursday, continuing a slightly up-and-down week, helped by a weaker pound, as a rally in the dollar on an unwinding of doveish Federal Reserve bets continuing.

China-Hong Kong Swap Connect kicks off to help offshore bond investors hedge

SHANGHAI, May 15 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's stock exchange on Monday launched a new Connect scheme linking the financial hub with the mainland which offers access to interest rate derivatives, helping offshore investors in Chinese bonds hedge their exposure.

Filipino priest on mission in Europe to halt fossil fuel financing

FRANKFURT/MANILA, May 12 (Reuters) - A Filipino priest is touring top European banks to demand they curtail ties with companies behind new fossil fuel projects in a region of his home country that is rich in fish and coral. But he is leaving his meetings with bankers feeling frustrated.

Filipino priest on mission in Europe to halt fossil fuel financing

FRANKFURT/MANILA, May 12 (Reuters) - A Filipino priest is touring top European banks to demand they curtail ties with companies behind new fossil fuel projects in a region of his home country that is rich in fish and coral. But he is leaving his meetings with bankers feeling frustrated.

Mubadala tightens guidance for bond sale that drew $16 bln demand

DUBAI, May 11 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala is set to raise $1.5 billion from a dual-tranche bond sale that drew over $18 billion in demand, a bank document showed on Thursday.

Mubadala expected to raise $1.5 bln with dual-tranche bonds -document

DUBAI, May 11 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala is expected to raise $1.5 billion from a sale of bonds maturing in 10-1/2 and 30 years, a bank document showed on Thursday.

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IN BRIEF: Cordel Group confirms Thouraya Walker starts as new CFO

Cordel Group PLC - London-based artificial intelligence platform for transport corridor analytics - Confirms new chief financial officer, Thouraya Walker, joins on Wednesday. Former CFO Robert Lojszczyk has stepped down following his retirement. In March, Cordel named Walker as Lojszczyk's successor. Walker previously held roles at Mazars LLP, Standard Chartered Bank, and Oliver Wyman Ltd.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Dunelm and Coats get new 'buy' ratings

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