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MORNING BID EUROPE-Reading BOJ's tea leaves
Bank of Japan's decision to keep interest rates around zero didn't come as a surprise. Focus turns to Governor Kazuo Ueda's press conference late on Friday for further clues on steps. U.S. Core PCE price index data for March - the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation - takes centre stage.
Reuters · 3h ago
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 26
Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Friday. Futures up 0.7%. Anglo American's management does consider a proposed $39 billion takeover offer from BHP Group. British consumer sentiment returned to a two-year high this month. Oil prices rise in early trade.
Reuters · 3h ago
Notable earnings before Friday's open
Seeking Alpha · 16h ago
UPDATE 2-Hong Kong's CK Group to buy N.Ireland natgas distributor for $945 mln
Hong Kong's CK Group to buy Northern Ireland's Phoenix Energy Deal for enterprise value of about HK$7.4 bln CK Asset, CK Infrastructure to own 40% stake each. The consortium will acquire a Northern Ireland gas distribution operator, Phoenix Energy. Phoenix Energy owns the largest gas distribution in Northern Ireland.
Reuters · 1d ago
UPDATE 3-UK gets over 90 billion pounds of orders for 30-year bond
UK gets over 90 billion pounds of orders for 30-year bond sale. Orders for July 2054 gilt look to offer record-high yield for a gilt sold via syndication. Highest levels of demand on record for a British government bond sold in a syndicated sale. 6.75 billion pounds sold of benchmark 30- year British government debt.
Reuters · 1d ago
RPT-ANALYSIS-UK stocks may finally be back in fashion
London's FTSE-100 hit a record high on Tuesday. Britain's benchmark stock index touched a peak of 8,076.52, surpassing its previous high from February 2023. The FTSe-100 has long underperformed rival indexes. But rising commodity prices, a weaker pound and a pick-up in UK growth are encouraging investors.
Reuters · 2d ago
ANALYSIS-UK stocks may finally be back in fashion
London's FTSE-100 hit a record high on Tuesday. Britain's benchmark stock index touched a peak of 8,076.52, surpassing its previous high from February 2023. The FTSe-100 has long underperformed compared to rival indexes. But rising commodity prices, a weaker pound, and UK growth are encouraging investors to return to UK stocks.
Reuters · 2d ago
UPDATE 1-Britain's FTSE 100 blue-chip stock index hits record high
Britain's FTSE 100 blue-chip stock index hits record high. The index rose to 8,071.96 shortly after the open, surpassing a previous all-time high hit in February 2023. The peak brings this year's gains for the UK's top equity benchmark index to 4.4%.
Reuters · 3d ago
Weekly Report: what happened at NWG last week (0415-0419)?
Weekly Report · 3d ago
EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Bytes Technology, Marks and Spencer, Phoenix
Analysts revise their ratings and price targets on several European companies. Bytes Technology, Marks and Spencer and Phoenix among those with revised targets. Adidas AG raises target price to EUR 250 from EUR 230, while AB Foods raises price target to 2,500p. HSBC raises to buy target price on Bytes and Spencer.
Reuters · 4d ago
U.K. Banks' Reducing Headwinds Leave Room for Upside, Peel Hunt Says -- Market Talk
Peel Hunt initiates coverage of the country's clearing banks. Barclays and NatWest at buy and Lloyds at hold. Their substantial capital returns capability is not reflected in valuations, analysts say. They estimate a combined GBP30 billion will be returned to shareholders in coming years.
Dow Jones · 6d ago
*NatWest Target Started at 330p by Peel Hunt
Dow Jones · 6d ago
*NatWest Started at Buy by Peel Hunt
Dow Jones · 6d ago
EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Adidas, Befesa, EasyJet
Analysts revise ratings and price targets on Adidas, Befesa and EasyJet. Deutsche Bank raises target price to EUR 250 from EUR 220 for Adidas. EasyJet raises price target to 740p from 700p. Morgan Stanley cuts to underweight from equal-weight for easyJet.
Reuters · 6d ago
UPDATE 3-Norway's wealth fund posts record $109 bln Q1 profit as tech stocks soar
Norway's $1.6 trillion wealth fund posts record $109 bln Q1 profit as tech stocks soar. Fund's highest quarterly return in absolute terms since its creation in 1996. The fund invests the proceeds of the Norwegian state's oil and gas production. It is boosted by strong tech stocks and a boom in artificial intelligence.
Reuters · 04/18 08:07
European bank stocks are a better bet than U.S. peers, says JPMorgan
MarketWatch · 04/16 12:31
Weekly Report: what happened at NWG last week (0408-0412)?
Weekly Report · 04/15 09:23
JPMorgan’s top European picks
JPMorgan analysts published their list of top European stocks. Financials, utilities, and energy had the best 2024 dividend yield so far this year. The sectors that have better performed year-to-date are auto and parts, banks, and technology. The ones that have performed worst are utilities, real estate, and basic resources.
Seeking Alpha · 04/09 16:55
Weekly Report: what happened at NWG last week (0401-0405)?
Weekly Report · 04/08 09:24
RPT-ANALYSIS-Women in UK finance earn a third less than male colleagues, data shows
Women in UK finance earn a third less than male colleagues, data shows. Top financial firms pay women 28.8% less on average than male counterparts, Reuters finds. The gap for the top financial services firms is two percentage points higher than the average in Britain. Banks, asset managers and insurers across the UK have committed to shrinking gender pay gaps.
Reuters · 04/07 23:01
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NatWest Group plc is a United Kingdom-based banking company. The Company serves customers in England and Wales, supporting them with their personal, private, and business banking needs. The Company also offers businesses specialist sector knowledge in areas such as sustainable energy, commercial property and technology, as well as access to specialist entrepreneurial support. Its segments include Retail Banking, Private Banking, Commercial & Institutional, and Central items & other. Retail Banking segment serves personal customers in the United Kingdom, including Ulster Bank customers in Northern Ireland. Private Banking segment serves United Kingdom-connected high-net-worth individuals and their business interests. Commercial & Institutional segment consists of customer businesses reported under business banking, commercial mid-market and corporate & institutions, supporting its customers across the full non-personal customer lifecycle, both domestically and internationally.