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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks frosty ahead of US economic data

(Alliance News) - Investors were not in the festive spirit on Thursday, with stocks in London down, as the last load of US economic data edges closer.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Santa rally fades after weak New York close

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London lost sparkle early Thursday, after a broad-based sell-off on Wall Street.

Swisscom weighing offer for Vodafone's Italian business

(Sharecast News) - Swiss telecommunications firm Swisscom has been mulling over an offer for Vodafone's Italian operations early next year, according to Bloomberg, potentially countering a rival bid from Iliad SA.

LONDON BRIEFING: Hipgnosis Songs Fund delayed results show value fall

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to open lower on Thursday, in line with equity markets in Asia and New York.

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: London to follow NY and Tokyo into red

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Thursday, returning some of Wednesday's gains that followed a surprisingly tame UK inflation reading.

PRESS: Swisscom weighs up offer for Vodafone's Italian business

(Alliance News) - Swisscom AG is weighing an offer for Vodafone Group PLC's Italian business early next year, potentially countering a rival bid from Iliad SA for the unit, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter said.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks feeling festive on UK, US rate cut hopes

(Alliance News) - Stock in London enjoyed a broad-based rally at Wednesday's open, as a surprise UK inflation print boosted risk sentiment, with investors pinning their hopes on UK and US interest rate cuts next year.

Safaricom's Ethiopia struggle deters potential telecoms investors

Telecoms sector once seen as key prize in liberalisation drive

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European shares ease as ECB officials temper rate cut optimism

Germany to end e-vehicle subsidy programme

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Energy stocks lift UK's FTSE 100, Vodafone shines

Vodafone jumps as Iliad offers to merge Italian units

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Vodafone shares climb as Iliad proposes Italian merger

Vodafone is reviewing options for its Italian unit

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London close: Stocks make small gains in wake of rate decisions

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with minimal changes on Monday, following a week marked by significant central bank decisions.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks edge higher amid festive cheer

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were outperforming its European peers at midday Monday, after investors digested some hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve officials.

UPDATE: Vodafone confirms eyeing merger or disposal of Italy business

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC on Monday confirmed it is "exploring options with several parties" to combine or sell its telecommunications operations in Italy.

PRESS: France's Iliad prepares offer to combine with Vodafone in Italy

(Alliance News) - France's Iliad SA wants to finalise by the end of January a proposal to Vodafone Group PLC to combine their telecommunications operations in Italy, Reuters reported late Friday.