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TOP NEWS: Aviva shares jump on dividend hike and buyback plan

(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC shares jumped on Wednesday, as it reported an "excellent" first half and reiterated it is confident of meeting annual targets.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: US inflation report anticipation holds back stocks

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London started Wednesday in a nervous fashion, slipping into the red, with pressure coming from the looming US inflation report due before the New York open.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: German CPI slips; Prudential sales up

(Alliance News) - London was set for sour open on Wednesday following a tech sell-off in Wall Street on Tuesday, while investors await the latest consumer price index reading from the US.

Aviva witnesses 'continuing momentum' in H1, operating profits grow

(Sharecast News) - Insurance firm Aviva said on Wednesday that it had witnessed "continuing momentum" in the six months ended 30 June, with both operating profits and own funds generation growing in the half.

Wednesday preview: US CPI data, Aviva in the spotlight

(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' focus on Wednesday will be on US inflation data for July with investors hoping to see signs that price pressures might be peaking.

IN BRIEF: Curtis Banks hires former Aviva UK CEO as executive chair

Curtis Banks Group PLC - Bristol-based self-invested personal pension provider - Says it has hired David Barral as the new executive chair. Says he has over 40 years of experience in financial services, having previously been the chief executive officer of Aviva UK & Ireland Life, the largest business unit of FTSE 100 insurer Aviva PLC. Meanwhile, Will Self has stepped down as chief executive officer with immediate effect after being in the position since 2019. Curtis Banks says the search for a successor has begun.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises L&G but cuts M&G and Phoenix

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:

JPMorgan upgrades L&G, downgrades Phoenix

(Sharecast News) - In a note on the UK life insurance sector on Monday, JPMorgan Cazenove upped its stance on Legal & General but downgraded M&G and Phoenix Group.

The pound, gilts and renewables: the winners and losers under Britain's future PM

LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The race to be the next leader of Britain's ruling-Conservative Party and the country's prime minister is into its final leg, with the September outcome likely to shape the fortunes of sterling, gilts and UK stocks in coming months.

Liz Truss to set out economic plans to finance sector in bid to lead Britain

LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Liz Truss, front-runner to be Britain's next prime minister, will set out her economic plans to finance sector officials on Friday, including scrapping legacy EU laws by the end of 2023.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts Jet2; JPMorgan lifts Anglo American

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:

LONDON BRIEFING: Pearson shares rise as lifts payout, reviews OPM arm

(Alliance News) - Education materials publisher Pearson on Monday posted a rise in interim sales and profit.

EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Cohort co-founder out; Nuformix co-founder back

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Bernstein ups Reckitt; Mitchells & Butlers cut

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning: