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UK housebuilders face CMA probe over info sharing, home quality

(Sharecast News) - Britain's competition watchdog has started an investigation into eight housebuilders over evidence they may have been sharing information which could be harming competition in the sector and influencing prices.

LONDON BRIEFING: CMA investigates housebuilders; Bunzl profit up 10%

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to edge lower on Monday, as investors are shift their attention to this week's economic data.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises Breedon but cuts Domino's Pizza

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

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks lack direction amid quiet start to week

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London lacked direction at midday Monday, amid a quiet start to the week.

Sunday newspaper round-up: Currys, Barclays, Homebuilders

(Sharecast News) - China's JD.com has been looking at a possible acquisition offer for Currys. Just the day before the electricals retailer had rebuffed an approach by private equity. Exploratory talks between Currys and JD had been held over the preceding weeks. Additional bidders may appear. It was understood that Currys had been contacted by multiple private equity firms on an informal basis over recent months after it was forced to cut its dividend payout. It was but the latest example of a British business being taken out and for some showed that British businesses were being chronically undervalued. - Sunday Telegraph

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Investors celebrate steady UK inflation

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Wednesday, after data showed that the UK's annual inflation rate was steady last month, defying expectations of an acceleration.

London close: Stocks rise as UK inflation holds steady

(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the day on a positive note on Wednesday as housebuilders rallied, following data indicating that UK inflation remained steady in January.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks in red amid sticky US inflation data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed in the red on Tuesday, after a key US inflation reading came in hotter-than-expected.

London close: Stocks fall as US inflation tops expectations

(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the trading day in negative territory on Tuesday, influenced by concerns over higher inflation figures from the United States and a deceleration in wage growth within the UK.

London close: Stocks fall as US inflation tops expectations

(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the trading day in negative territory on Tuesday, influenced by concerns over higher inflation figures from the United States and a deceleration in wage growth within the UK.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall but pound up before US data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were on the decline on Tuesday afternoon, with sentiment tetchy ahead of a US inflation report later.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Slow start ahead of US inflation reading

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Tuesday, with a stronger pound and interest rate sensitive stocks keeping a lid on the FTSE 100, following more robust than expected UK labour market data.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European markets quiet heading into afternoon

(Alliance News) - European stock markets were quiet heading into Friday afternoon, as investors eye the annual US consumer price index benchmarks revisions.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European equities slip but US stocks press on

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 underperformed on Wednesday, although equities in New York pushed higher despite lingering US interest rate worries.