London close: Stocks end turbulent week on positive note
9th Aug 2024 16:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the week on a high note, after stronger-than-expected US jobless claims data on Thursday alleviated concerns about the health of the American economy.
Read moreLancashire's first-half profits jump 26%
8th Aug 2024 09:33
(Sharecast News) - Bermuda-based Lancashire Holdings saw profits rise by 26% in the first six months of 2024 as the non-life insurance group delivered its best-ever half-year performance.
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 gains as BoE holds rates
9th May 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed on a positive note on Thursday, bolstered by the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates, in line with market expectations.
Read moreLancashire reports robust first quarter, makes executive appointment
2nd May 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Specialist insurer and reinsurer Lancashire Holdings reported a robust first-quarter performance in an update on Thursday, as it also announced the appointment of Paul Gregory as an executive director.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher as US inflation tops forecasts
10th Apr 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed positively on Wednesday, as investors processed a higher-than-anticipated inflation report from the US, while Tesco paced the gains following favourable results.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall as US inflation tops forecasts
14th Mar 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets finished in negative territory on Thursday, driven by a flurry of stocks going ex-dividend and investor reactions to the latest US producer inflation and jobless data.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher after Hunt's Spring Budget
6th Mar 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as investors absorbed the Chancellor's Spring Budget announcement of a 2p reduction in National Insurance.
Read moreLancashire Holdings declares special dividend after strong year
6th Mar 2024 09:04
(Sharecast News) - Lancashire Holdings reported substantial profit growth and strong underwriting results in its final results on Wednesday.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks sink after three days of gains
16th Nov 2023 15:45
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended in negative territory on Thursday, reversing a three-day winning streak.
Read moreRBC Capital Markets hikes target price on Lancashire Holdings
16th Nov 2023 10:30
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets hiked their target price on insurance firm Lancashire Holdings from 800.0p to 825.0p on Thursday following the group's recent capital markets day event.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks gain as investors await Powell speech
9th Nov 2023 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets were buoyant at the close of trading on Thursday, influenced by Chinese inflation data, a substantial influx of corporate news, and a speech from the Fed chair later in the global day.
Read moreLancashire Holdings shares jump on robust third-quarter update
9th Nov 2023 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Lancashire Holdings reported significant growth and a robust financial performance in an update on Thursday, with a notable 23.2% year-on-year increase in gross premiums written, reaching a substantial $1.6bn.
Read moreBroker tips: B&M, Tesco, Lancashire
5th Sep 2023 15:32
(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan cut its performance rating for UK-listed stocks B&M and Tesco as part of its downgrade of the whole European food retail sector.
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