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London close: Stocks mixed as US jobless claims fall again

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Wednesday on a mixed note, as investors digested another fall in jobless claims across the Atlantic, after some disappointing corporate news earlier in the session.

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close mixed ahead of calm Christmas week

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mixed on Friday, as cruise ship operator Carnival perked up amid a swing to a profit.

London close: Stocks mixed as US PCE inflation holds steady

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the day on a mixed note Friday, as investors weighed weaker-than-expected UK retail sales growth and cooler US price growth than anticipated.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks slump ahead of PCE; Novo Nordisk plunges

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were in the red at midday on Friday as drab retail sales data added to the decidedly unfestive mood in equity markets.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup reinitiates Segro with 'buy'

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

London close: Stocks slip as BoE holds rates steady

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday, as investors digested a slew of central bank decisions across the globe.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close lower after BoE maintains rate

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Thursday, as the Bank of England kept its interest rates on hold, in line with Japan but at odds with the ECB and the Fed.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: BoE stands pat, vote more divided than expected

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London nursed heavy losses at midday on Thursday, although they came off lows after the Bank of England's widely expected decision to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.75%.

UPDATE: UK water companies respond to Ofwat investment plan

(Alliance News) - Shares in UK listed water companies edged upwards on Thursday after UK water regulator Ofwat gave the green light to a substantial industry investment package.

Average water bills to rise by 36% over next five years

(Sharecast News) - Average water bills are to rise by over a third in the next five years, the UK regulator confirmed on Thursday.

London close: Stocks mixed after ECB rate cut

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished on a mixed note Thursday, as investors digested an interest rate cut from the European Central Bank, as Diageo held onto gains through the close.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises United Utilities and Pennon

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

London close: Stocks finish lower as Ashtead announces US move

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday, weighed down by a dip in sentiment following news that Ashtead planned to shift its primary listing to the United States, adding to a growing trend of London-listed firms looking across the Atlantic.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mixed but US rate cut seen after jobs data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 closed lower on Friday, hurt by weak utilities stocks, as investors assessed a mixed US jobs report.