(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower on Friday, with hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve policymakers and fears of ratcheting Middle East tensions giving investors little to cheer about ahead of the latest US jobs data. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London started the week in bad shape and closed lower on Monday, as investors sat on their hands amid rising global tensions. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were down at midday on Monday, giving back some gains from last week, when equities were boosted by central bank decisions and accompanying statements which investors saw as dovish. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London traded flat early Monday, while the pound remained below the USD1.26 mark, as Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey suggested rate cuts may happen soon. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ageas AG on Friday said it has withdrawn a proposed bid for Direct Line Insurance Group PLC after failing to secure the backing of its UK peer. Read More
(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Thursday announced plans to save GBP100 million and boost insurance margins, as it looks to stymie the unwanted advance of Belgium's Ageas SA. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are to open higher on Thursday, after a global equity market rally following the latest interest rate call from the US Federal Reserve. Read More
(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC suitor Ageas SA has looked to win support of its own largest shareholder, China's Fosun, in its bid to acquire the FTSE 250-listed insurer, the Sunday Times reported. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ageas SA, the Belgian insurer pursuing a takeover of Direct Line Insurance Group PLC, its London-listed rival, is facing opposition from one of its own leading shareholders to a potential deal, according to Sky News. Read More
(Alliance News) - can you change lede to: European stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 driven higher by hopes that the UK recession is already over. Read More
(Alliance News) - Jefferies thinks the prospects for a bid for Direct Line Insurance Group PLC matching the company's expectations are fading after a modestly improved offer by Ageas SA. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 tread water heading into Wednesday afternoon, though peers in Frankfurt and Paris traded more confidently following some well-received updates from the likes of electric utility E.ON and banking firm BNP Paribas. Read More
