Inchcape PLC on Friday said it has agreed to acquire Silver Star, the official distributor of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and Daimler trucks and buses in...

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

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FTSE 100

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Deutsche Bank Research cuts Autotrader price target to 794 (816) pence - ’buy’

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JPMorgan...

Stocks in Europe opened higher amid US-Iran deal hopes, while the pound remained above $1.34 despite weak UK retail sales data.

The FTSE 100 index...

Softcat PLC on Friday raised its full-year profit growth expectations, as it said it is ‘encouraged’ by momentum in the business.

Shares in the provider...

Games Workshop Group PLC - Nottingham, England-based fantasy game figurine maker - Expects to report a slight rise in annual profit, amid double-digit revenue growth....

Gemfields Group Ltd - London-based miner and marketer of coloured gemstones - Says revenue generated from an emerald auction held in Bangkok from May 4-21...

UK public sector borrowing was higher than expected last month, numbers on Friday showed, while retail sales were shy of expectations.

The Office for National...

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Tapir Holdings Ltd...

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Nexteq PLC -...

The FTSE 100 closed higher on Thursday, despite increasing oil prices and various earnings reports failing to impress.

The FTSE 100 closed up 11.13 points,...