Thursday preview: Weekly US jobless claims, Beazley in focus
7th Aug 2024 13:50
(Sharecast News) - The economic calendar on Thursday will be very light.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish weaker on quiet day for data
23rd Jul 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in the red on Tuesday, as losses in the mining sector overshadowed gains in other areas.
Read moreBeazley says CrowdStrike outage doesn't change profit guidance
23rd Jul 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - UK insurance group Beazley has reassured investors that the ongoing IT outage linked to cyber firm CrowdStrike should not affect its profitability.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as investors assess hung French parliament
8th Jul 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - London markets showed mixed performance on Monday as investors weighed the implications of a hung parliament in France.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall on EU inflation, US jobs data
2nd Jul 2024 17:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors digested eurozone inflation data and a modest increase in US job openings.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage to finish above the waterline
29th Apr 2024 15:08
(Sharecast News) - London markets showed resilience on Monday, finishing in the green as investors looked to the start of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
Read moreInsurer Beazley keeps guidance after solid Q1 premiums growth
29th Apr 2024 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Insurance group Beazley said that first-quarter results were in line with guidance with insurance written premiums (IWP) growing at high single digits.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as BoE keeps rates on hold
21st Mar 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, sustaining gains after the Bank of England adhered to expectations by maintaining interest rates at a 16-year high.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip ahead of central bank decisions
18th Mar 2024 15:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a slight downturn on Monday as investors monitored upcoming rate decisions from a number of central banks.
Read moreRBC Capital hikes target price on Beazley
18th Mar 2024 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets hiked their target price on specialist insurance business Beazley from 775.0p to 975.0p on Monday, stating the stock's "re-rating journey starts here".
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 moreAnnual profits top $1bn at Beazley
7th Mar 2024 10:07
(Sharecast News) - Beazley announced plans to return cash to shareholders on Thursday, after annual profits at the Lloyds' of London insurer topped $1bn.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE rises on back of StanChart cheer
23rd Feb 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished with a mixed performance on Friday, as Standard Chartered underpinned the top-flight index following its announcement of a $1bn share buyback programme.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise amid raft of solid earnings
22nd Feb 2024 16:26
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in positive territory on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat performances from US AI chipmaker Nvidia and engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce.
Read moreBeazley updates guidance on undiscounted combined ratio
22nd Feb 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Insurance firm Beazley updated guidance on its undiscounted combined ratio on Thursday and announced an additional capital return programme.
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