Friday preview: Coronavirus, IAG in focus
27th Feb 2020 13:19
(Sharecast News) - The focus at the end of the week will continue to be on the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, although key technical levels on the main stockmarket will increasingly come into play, particularly on Wall Street given that its role as a bellwether for global investor sentiment.
Read moreBrussels eyeing up LSE's $27bn Refinitiv acquisition - report
26th Feb 2020 13:00
(Sharecast News) - Shares in the London Stock Exchange came under pressure on Wednesday, after fears emerged that its multi-billion pound takeover of Refinitiv could be subject to a longer-than-expected probe by regulators.
Read moreShorter London trading day supported by banks and asset managers
30th Jan 2020 14:46
(Sharecast News) - Big banks and asset managers have called for a shorter working day for London share traders to make jobs healthier and more open to women.
Read moreLSE says it wasn't hit by cyber attack
6th Jan 2020 14:52
(Sharecast News) - The London Stock Exchange insisted on Monday that it was not the victim of a cyber attack last summer.
Read moreBeijing temporarily suspends London-China Stock Connect
2nd Jan 2020 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Beijing has temporarily suspended the Shanghai-London Stock Connect due to the tensions with Westminster over the situation in Hong Kong.
Read moreLSE shakes up executive committee
16th Dec 2019 10:46
(Sharecast News) - The London Stock Exchange Group's senior management team has been shaken up ahead of the blue chip's multi-billion takeover of Refinitiv next year.
Read moreSwiss group SIX launches bid for Spain's stock market operator BME
18th Nov 2019 08:56
(Sharecast News) - Consolidation among the world's main stockmarket operators heated up further at the start of the week as Swiss-based SIX Group launched a "friendly" bid for Spain's BME, even as the Madrid-based firm confirmed that it was in talks with pan-European exchange group .Euronext about a possible tie-up.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
18th Oct 2019 12:53
(Sharecast News) - Royal Bank of Scotland: JP Morgan upgrades to overweight with a target price of 280p.
Read moreLSE Q3 income rises on strong clearing; CFO Warren to retire
18th Oct 2019 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Third quarter income at the London Stock Exchange rose 12% to £587m driven by a strong performance in its clearing division as it announced the retirement of chief financial officer David Warren.
Read moreHong Kong Exchanges abandons LSE bid
8th Oct 2019 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said on Tuesday that it was ditching its £32bn offer for the London Stock Exchange.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
2nd Oct 2019 11:52
(Sharecast News) - RDI REIT: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 140p.
Read moreLSE rejects Hong Kong offer, reiterates commitment to Refinitiv deal
13th Sep 2019 12:52
(Sharecast News) - The London Stock Exchange has rejected a £29.6bn takeover offer from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), saying it remains committed to its acquisition of financial data and trading platform provider Refinitiv.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
12th Sep 2019 10:29
(Sharecast News) - InterContinental Hotels: JPMorgan downgrades to underweight with a target price of 4,700p.
Read moreLSE to consider ?29.6bn Hong Kong Exchanges offer; analysts sceptical
11th Sep 2019 09:43
(Sharecast News) - London Stock Exchange said on Wednesday that it will consider an "unsolicited, preliminary and highly conditional" £29.6bn takeover offer from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, as analysts expressed doubts that a deal would occur.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
12th Jun 2019 13:41
(Sharecast News) - Provident Financial: Canaccord downgrades to sell with a target price of 430p.
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