London close: Stocks bounce back from Middle East concerns
16th Jun 2025 16:22
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended higher on Monday, with investors largely brushing off concerns over the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, now in its fourth day.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on US CPI, China trade deal
11th Jun 2025 17:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday as investors assessed a tentative trade truce between the US and China as well as crucial US inflation data, while chancellor Rachel Reeves' initial spending review also drew attention.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as US payrolls beat forecasts
6th Jun 2025 16:47
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended the week on a positive note, with investors reacting to stronger-than-expected US labour market data.
Read morePrudential reports 12pc uptick in new business profit
30th Apr 2025 08:57
(Sharecast News) - Prudential reported a 12% increase in new business profit for the first quarter on Wednesday, reaching $608m on a traditional embedded value basis, supported by broad-based growth across its key Asian markets.
Read moreDirector dealings: Prudential director snaps up shares
28th Mar 2025 15:16
(Sharecast News) - Prudential revealed on Friday that non-executive director Lu Ming had acquired 5,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed asset management and insurance firm.
Read moreBroker tips: Schroders, Prudential
20th Mar 2025 13:38
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets reiterated its 'outperform' rating on Schroders on Thursday and hiked its price target to 475p from 395p as it lifted its adjusted operating earnings estimates by 1%/6%/9% over FY25/26/27, updating the FY24 results and strategy evolution.
Read morePrudential accelerates buyback as 2024 profits jump 10%
20th Mar 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Prudential has hiked its dividend by 13% and accelerated its share buyback plan after profits rose by a tenth in 2024, with financial results in line with group guidance.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as US inflation comes in hot
12th Feb 2025 16:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in a mixed state on Wednesday, as markets reacted to a stronger-than-expected inflation reading from the United States.
Read morePrudential evaluating listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management, shares surge
12th Feb 2025 14:55
(Sharecast News) - Prudential said on Wednesday that it was evaluating a potential listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management, its joint venture with Indian financial services group ICICI Bank.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower as Ashtead announces US move
10th Dec 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday, weighed down by a dip in sentiment following news that Ashtead planned to shift its primary listing to the United States, adding to a growing trend of London-listed firms looking across the Atlantic.
Read morePrudential mulling sale of stake in Eastspring Investments - report
10th Dec 2024 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Prudential is reportedly considering options for its asset manager Eastspring Investments that include selling a minority stake to help broaden the business.
Read morePrudential posts rise in Q3 new business profit
6th Nov 2024 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Prudential reported an 11% increase in new business profit to $2.35bn for the first nine months of the year on Wednesday, buoyed by its multi-channel distribution strategy and strong geographic diversity.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as US PCE inflation slows
27th Sep 2024 16:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Friday as investors digested a slowdown in the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as US jobless claims reach four-month low
26th Sep 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday on a positive note, as investors reacted to a four-month low for US jobless claims, and renewed support measures from China.
Read moreLondon close: Markets give up gains to finish lower
25th Sep 2024 15:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday's session in negative territory as the impact of recent Chinese stimulus measures waned.
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