London close: Stocks rise as dip buyers enter the fray
14th Nov 2024 15:50
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday in positive territory, with sentiment buoyed by robust corporate updates, as investors digested the latest producer price data out of the United States.
Read moreAviva delivers confident outlook after strong Q3 growth
14th Nov 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Insurance giant Aviva hailed a "very strong" performance in the third quarter, with double-digit gains in general insurance premiums, life insurance and retirement sales, and wealth net flows.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on fresh rate cut hopes
16th Oct 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets finished higher on Wednesday as investors reacted positively to a significant drop in UK inflation, which reached its lowest point in over three years.
Read moreShares under pressure as government, FCA probe car insurance
16th Oct 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - Shares in UK motor insurance firms fell on Wednesday, after two investigations into the sector were announced simultaneously.
Read moreGoldman Sachs downgrades Hiscox, upgrades Lancashire
18th Sep 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs has downgraded non-life insurer Hiscox and upgraded sector peer Lancashire as part of its review of the European insurance sector.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as investors digest US jobless claims
5th Sep 2024 18:02
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in negative territory on Thursday, as investors digested a slightly lower-than-expected jobless claims number out of the United States.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as investors digest inflation data
14th Aug 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday's session in positive territory, as investors reviewed the latest inflation figures from the UK and the US.
Read moreAviva H1 profits surge
14th Aug 2024 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Insurance firm Aviva said on Wednesday that profits had surged in the six months ended 30 June on the back of an increase in written premiums throughout the period.
Read moreDirector dealings: Aviva non-exec invests, Britvic director covers share award costs
25th Jun 2024 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to market on Tuesday, Aviva announced that T Neil Morrison, a non-executive director, haad purchased a substantial number of shares in the company.
Read moreAviva reports strong start to 2024
23rd May 2024 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Aviva has reported strong results for its first quarter on Thursday, with robust growth across its divisions as it maintained a solid capital position.
Read moreAviva targets £100m operating profit from health by 2026
24th Apr 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - UK insurer Aviva said it aimed to deliver £100m of health operating profit by 2026.
Read moreUK regulator decides against in-depth probe of Aviva/AIG deal
28th Mar 2024 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Britain's Competition and Markets Authority on Thursday said it would not open an in-depth investigation into Aviva's £460m acquisition of AIG Life UK.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish firmer as US jobless claims rise
7th Mar 2024 15:29
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with modest gains on Thursday, after higher-than-expected jobless claims figures from the US, and a flurry of corporate news in the UK.
Read moreAviva in £300m share buyback as FY profits rise 9%
7th Mar 2024 07:44
(Sharecast News) - UK insurance giant Aviva on Thursday unveiled a £300m share buyback and better-than-expected 9% rise in full-year earnings on a strong increase in general insurance premiums.
Read moreThursday preview: ECB, Aviva in the spotlight
6th Mar 2024 14:25
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight on Thursday will be on the European Central Bank.
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