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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 underwhelms as stocks jump after US CPI

(Alliance News) - European equities jumped in the wake of a cooler-than-expected US inflation reading, which took some sting out of a recent hawkish reassessment of the Federal Reserve interest rate outlook.

London close: Stocks turn higher on cooler US inflation report

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets had managed to turn positive by the close on Tuesday after a lower-than-expected inflation report from the United States boosted confidence while investors also mulled the latest UK jobs data.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 underperforms before US inflation

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 went into Tuesday afternoon in the red, hurt by a stronger pound, though European peers were in better shape ahead of a key US inflation reading.

TOP NEWS: Vodafone interim profit falls but maintains annual guidance

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC on Tuesday reported a lower profit in its financial first half but hailed growth in Germany.

Vodafone maintains guidance as first-half earnings fall

(Sharecast News) - Vodafone Group reported a 4.2% increase in group service revenue in its first half on Tuesday, to €18.62bn, or 2.3% excluding Turkey, although overall revenue and profits fell.

IN BRIEF: Zegona raises EUR300 million in placing for Vodafone deal

Zegona Communications PLC - London-based investor in European telecommunications, media and technology sector - Raises EUR300 million from share placing, with the funds to go towards Zegona's acquisition of the Spanish arm of Vodafone Group PLC at an enterprise value of EUR5 billion, including debt. Zegona places 174.4 million new shares at 150 pence each. It intends to raise EUR8 million more via a retail offer at the same price via the PrimaryBid platform. The placing shares will represent 99% of Zegona's share capital upon admission to trading.

Tuesday preview: US consumer prices, Vodafone in focus

(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' attention on Tuesday will be on the latest consumer price data in the U.S..

TOP NEWS: Vodafone partners with Accenture for share services business

(Alliance News) - Telecommunications provider Vodafone Group PLC on Monday said it has struck an agreement with Accenture to form a new shared services joint venture.

LONDON BRIEFING: BAE backs upgraded guidance; Royal Mail fined

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called higher on Monday, as investors look ahead to the latest US inflation print.

Vodafone unveils plans for strategic partnership with Accenture

(Sharecast News) - Vodafone Group unveiled plans for a strategic partnership with Accenture on Monday to accelerate the commercialisation of shared operations.

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Chapel Down hopes to make splash on AIM

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Watches of Switzerland impresses HSBC; Asos cut

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 returns early progress as BP disappoints

(Alliance News) - London-listed blue-chips faded after a bright start with falls in oil majors, and index heavyweights, BP and Shell dragging the FTSE 100 lower.

London close: Stocks finish mixed, Rolls-Royce jumps on upgrade

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets saw a mixed performance on Tuesday, with Rolls-Royce recording solid gains after a rating upgrade, while BP fell on disappointing third-quarter numbers.