Unite Share News (UTG)

Unite Group Q1 valuation up, warns of cost inflation headwinds

(Sharecast News) - UK student accommodation group Unite on Friday reported a rise in first- quarter portfolio valuation, but warned of cost inflation and supply chain headwinds to its medium-term development pipeline.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan upgrades M&G and Phoenix Group

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

Unite disposes of 11 properties in England for GBP306 million

(Alliance News) - Unite Group said on Tuesday it has sold a portfolio of 11 properties in England to an affiliate of Dallas, Texas-based private equity firm Lone Star Funds for GBP306 million.

Unite Group disposes of 11 properties for £306.0m

(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation provider Unite Group has disposed of a portfolio of 11 properties to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for £306.0m.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Polymetal; Panmure raises Melrose

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

European stocks slip after Ukraine issues state of emergency

Feb 23 (Reuters) - European stocks ended lower on Wednesday as concerning headlines regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict dampened sentiment, while modest Western sanctions on Russia and strong corporate earnings updates helped limit further losses.

Europe seen closing the U.S. earnings gap

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EUROPE SEEN CLOSING THE U.S. EARNINGS GAP (1334 GMT)

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks edge up as Russia avoids harsh sanctions

(Alliance News) - Share prices in London were higher at midday on Wednesday after world powers imposed less-harsh sanctions on Moscow than market participants had feared.

Unite Group shares rise on swing to full-year profit and payout lift

(Alliance News) - Unite Group PLC shares rose on Wednesday after the student accommodation provider said it swung to a profit in 2021 and raised its shareholder payout on a "strong" recovery from the pandemic.

A different equity market

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A DIFFERENT EQUITY MARKET (0907 GMT)

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Barclays rises on buyback as annual profit surges

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday as international sanctions against Russia for its actions against Ukraine were not as harsh as the market feared.

STOXX up, volatility drops, earnings please

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STOXX UP, VOLATILITY DROPS, EARNINGS PLEASE (0852 GMT)

Unite Group returns to FY profit in 2021

(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation provider Unite Group said on Wednesday that it had swung to a full-year profit in 2021 and issued some positive guidance for the 2022-23 academic year.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Imperials Brands raised; HSBC likes Fevertree

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Imperials Brands raised; HSBC likes Fevertree