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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks tread water amid US midterms

(Alliance News) - Caution prevailed in European equities on Wednesday, as investors looked past the midterm elections in the US to Thursday's US inflation reading.

TOP NEWS: Next snaps up Made.com assets after sofa seller collapses

(Alliance News) - Next PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to buy assets of failed furniture seller Made.com out of administration.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks falter on China Covid fears; US vote eyed

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened on the back foot on Wednesday, amid declines in Asia and elsewhere in Europe as well, continuing what has been a negative week so far for the FTSE 100 index.

Next to buy Made.com out of administration

(Sharecast News) - Clothing and homeware retailer Next has agreed to buy Made.com out of administration for £3.4m.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Tepid trade in Europe as US midterm polls open

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip equities in Europe traded off morning lows heading into Tuesday afternoon, but the mood was still cautious, with traders mindful of the US midterm election.

Joules seeks loan and equity raise as finances hit by poor trading

(Alliance News) - Shares in Joules Group PLC dropped by a quarter early Monday, after the British lifestyles retailer warned that trading underperformance has left its finances in a precarious state.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman cuts Shell; Redburn likes BAE Systems

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

Next, Frasers Group among those looking to rescue Made.com

(Sharecast News) - High-street stalwart Next and Mike Ashley's Frasers Group were reported to be among the frontrunners looking to rescue the teetering online furniture retailer Made.com Group over the weekend.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel Hunt reinitiates Tullow Oil with 'buy'

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called down as markets brace for BoE hike

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Thursday, as the pressure is on for the Bank of England at midday, after the US Federal Reserve indicated interest rates are likely to have to reach a higher level than previously expected.

Cyclicals, BAT drag FTSE 100 lower ahead of Fed decision

FTSE 100 down 0.6%, FTSE 250 adds 0.1%

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks largely lower ahead of US Fed rate hike

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip European equities closed in the red on Wednesday, with poor manufacturing data and fading hopes of an end to zero-Covid measures in China doing little to lift the mood ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down but Next and GSK bring some cheer

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London edged into the red at midday on Wednesday, as the market awaited a key US interest rate decision, but welcomed positive business updates from GSK and Next.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Aston Martin downgrades outlook; warns on costs

(Alliance News) - Trading was timid in London at the market open on Wednesday, after a series of mixed corporate updates, as investors awaited the all-important interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve, due after the European close.

TOP NEWS: Next keeps guidance as quarter sales profit from cold spell

(Alliance News) - Next PLC on Wednesday said full price sales for the quarter increased thanks to cold weather in September, as it maintains its profit guidance for the year.