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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks retreat after UK inflation unchanged

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in the red on Wednesday, after a stubborn UK inflation print and concerns about the conflict in the Middle East weighed on sentiment.

TOP NEWS: Whitbread profit up, sets new GBP300 million share buyback

(Alliance News) - Whitbread PLC on Wednesday said profit rose in the first half of its financial year, in line with rising revenue, while it also launched a new share buyback programme for up to GBP300 million.

Whitbread 1H sales a tad short, but new share buyback announced

(Sharecast News) - Premier Inn owner Whitbread's topline growth at the half-year stage fell short of analysts' estimates, but the company was confident on the outlook.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts Derwent, British Land, GPE

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

London close: Stocks mixed on global economic jitters

(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London ended Tuesday on a varied note, reflecting global apprehensions around the Chinese economy and rising interest rates, while the shadow of a US credit warning from Moody's loomed large.

Broker tips: Burberry, Whitbread, REITs

(Sharecast News) - Luxury fashion brand Burberry took a hit as both Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank cut their price targets on the stock.

Redburn downgrades Premier Inn owner Whitbread

(Sharecast News) - Redburn downgraded its stance on Premier Inn owner Whitbread on Tuesday to 'sell' from 'neutral', with a target price of 3,000p.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen cuts BAE; BoA resumes IHG with 'buy'

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

London close: FTSE finishes higher after positive China data

(Sharecast News) - London's top-flight index managed a positive finish on Friday based on promising Chinese economic data.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg likes Intertek; Goldman ups Derwent

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

Whitbread 'preferred pick' in leisure sector, says Barclays

(Sharecast News) - Barclays said on Friday that Premier Inn owner Whitbread is its "preferred pick" in the leisure sector.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Sachs likes HSBC; RBC raises CVS

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

LONDON BRIEFING: St James's Place appoints new chief Mark FitzPatrick

(Alliance News) - Stocks are called to open lower on Wednesday, as traders remain cautious ahead of a highly awaited US inflation report.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen raises Next to 'buy' from 'hold'

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