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London stocks slip after global rally pauses

FTSE 100, FTSE 250 down 0.3%

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Investors feel frosty ahead of US inflation

(Alliance News) - The festive cheer failed to lift stock prices in London on Thursday, as investors nervously look ahead to a key inflation reading from the US on Friday.

London close: Stocks finish weaker amid uninspiring data

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Thursday, despite a rebound on Wall Street in early trading, as investors digested lacklustre government borrowing and retail sales data.

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.