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Vodafone, Hutchison unveil UK mobile merger

LONDON/HONG KONG, June 14 (Reuters) - Vodafone and CK Hutchison will merge their British operations, the two groups said on Wednesday, creating the country's largest mobile operator.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Wizz Air to 'buy'

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

Recession risks still loom for markets calmer after banking turmoil

June 12 (Reuters) - The euro zone has slipped into recession and Chinese data has disappointed, warning signs for world markets relieved that the March banking turmoil has not led to a full on credit-crunch and a U.S. debt ceiling crisis has been averted.

World Bank Group pledges more support for Safaricom Ethiopia

June 9 (Reuters) - The World Bank Group's private investment arm and guarantee agency have pledged more support for the first private telecoms operator in Ethiopia, Safaricom Ethiopia.

London stocks slip as interest rate angst persists; ex-div stocks weigh

Crest Nicholson down, flags slowdown worries

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European shares steady as rate jitters weigh, firm pound drags FTSE 100 down

Euro zone saw winter recession, more challenges ahead

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE underperforms as US data lifts New York

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by a handful of shares going ex-dividend, though peers in Paris and Frankfurt closed higher.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks stagnant; eurozone slips into recession

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were directionless at midday on Thursday as investors looked to a recession in the eurozone and fretted about the direction of interest rates around the world.

London stocks dip as homebuilders, chemicals slip; miners advance

Croda falls on Goldman Sachs rating downgrade

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks dip after surprise hike by Bank of Canada

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed on a cautious note on Wednesday after a surprise rate hike from the Bank of Canada revived fears that interest rates around the world will stay higher for longer.

PRESS: Vodafone and Hutchison to unveil merger as soon as Friday

(Alliance News) - Reuters on Wednesday said Vodafone Group PLC and CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd are in the final stage of agreeing to merge their British operations.

Vodafone, CK Hutchison in final stages of agreeing UK merger - report

(Sharecast News) - Vodafone and CK Hutchison are reportedly in the final stages of agreeing to merge their British operations, with a long-awaited announcement expected as soon as Friday or early next week.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks higher as interest rate decisions loom

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were largely higher at the close on Tuesday, shrugging off a poor performance for oil majors in the FTSE 100 and lacklustre data for the UK's retail sector.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 down as rally for oil majors loses steam

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were largely lower at the close on Monday as a rally in oil majors ground to a halt and investors looked to an increasingly "two-speed" economy in the US.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks green amid UK service sector strength

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Monday as markets looked to further positive news for the UK's service sector.