Wednesday preview: China CPI, Prudential in focus
8th Mar 2022 15:16
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' attention will with no doubt continue to be fixated on the war in Ukraine.
Read morePrudential seeks Asia-based CEO as Mike Wells quits
10th Feb 2022 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Prudential is looking for a new boss after Chief Executive Mike Wells announced his departure after seven years leading the FTSE 100 insurer.
Read moreMorgan Stanley reiterates 'buy' for FTSE 100, highlights 'defensive' qualities
24th Jan 2022 12:13
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Morgan Stanley sounded a 'bullish' note on the outlook for the FTSE 100, highlighting its greater 'defensive' properties relative to rivals, higher dividend yields versus global peers, exposure to energy and record low expectations for growth in the profits of its constituent companies.
Read morePrudential raises $2.4bn from Hong Kong offering
27th Sep 2021 07:54
(Sharecast News) - Insurance group Prudential has raised $2.4bn from its raising in Hong Kong after offering new shares in the company HK$143.80 (£13.51) each, the company said.
Read morePrudential plans to raise £2bn through share offer
20th Sep 2021 07:26
(Sharecast News) - UK life insurer Prudential said it planned to raise £2bn through a public offer and international share placing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Read morePrudential plans to raise £2bn through share offer
20th Sep 2021 07:26
(Sharecast News) - UK life insurer Prudential said it planned to raise £2bn through a public offer and international share placing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Breast cancer, Food shortages, IAG
19th Sep 2021 14:30
(Sharecast News) - The trial of a new drug to treat an aggressive form of breast cancer has "shattered expectations" raising hopes of a "cure", according to its maker, AstraZeneca. The British pharmaceuticals company said three quarters of women in the trial of its new drug, Enhertu, had shown no progression in their disease after 12 months compared with just a third treated with a different medicine. - Sunday Times
Read morePrudential new business profits rise 25% in first half
11th Aug 2021 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Prudential reported a 25% increase in first-half new business profits on Wednesday but struck a cautious note over the short-term outlook due to Covid uncertainty.
Read moreWednesday preview: US CPI, Prudential in focus
10th Aug 2021 13:40
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday will see the release of the week's key economic indicator, the US consumer price index for July.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
26th Jul 2021 13:31
(Sharecast News) - Ultra Electronics: Berenberg keeps at 'buy' but hikes target price from 2,730.0p to 3,500.0p.
Read moreDirector dealings: Prudential director makes share purchase
1st Jul 2021 16:03
(Sharecast News) - Prudential said on Thursday that non-executive director Ming Lu had acquired 7,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed insurer.
Read morePrudential delays Jackson demerger until second half
13th May 2021 08:29
(Sharecast News) - Prudential pushed the demerger of its Jackson US business back to the second half of 2021 as the insurer reported an increase in sales at its Asia and Africa operations.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
6th May 2021 13:43
(Sharecast News) - National Grid: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 1,100p.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
22nd Mar 2021 13:40
(Sharecast News) - Fevertree: Numis upgrades to buy with a target price of 2,800p.
Read morePrudential announces second 2020 dividend
3rd Mar 2021 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Prudential announced a second interim dividend as the company reported a 4% increase in annual profit and an improving trend in Asia.
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