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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe buoyant amid hope US inflation has peaked
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London hit another multi-year high on Wednesday, as investors grew increasingly confident on the day before of a key US inflation reading. ...
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Ireland unemployment rate declines to 4.3% in December
(Alliance News) - Ireland's unemployment rate fell for the first time in seven months at the end of 2022, figures on Wednesday showed....
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Nokia to upgrade VodafoneZiggo's Netherlands IP interconnect network
(Alliance News) - Nokia Corp on Wednesday said it will upgrade VodafoneZiggo's nationwide IP interconnect network in the Netherlands, expanding their long-term relationship....
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TOP NEWS: Barratt Developments sales fall as UK housing market slows
(Alliance News) - Barratt Developments PLC on Wednesday said it performed strongly in the first half of its financial year, though it warned that the UK housing market has suffered...
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TOP NEWS: Standard Chartered explores sale of aviation finance arm
(Alliance News) - Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered PLC on Wednesday announced it will explore ownership options for its aviation finance arm....
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TOP NEWS: JD Sports shares surge after bumper Christmas sales
(Alliance News) - JD Sports Fashion PLC on Wednesday said revenue growth quickened in the run-up to Christmas, with the company now expecting annual profit at the top end of...
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Blue-chips creep higher; Direct Line drops 28%
(Alliance News) - Trainer sellers were the star performers in early trade in London on strong numbers from JD Sports, though grocers, housebuilders and insurers struggled following poorly received updates...
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TOP NEWS: Sainsbury's says fizz and air fryers lift Christmas sales
(Alliance News) - J Sainsbury PLC's said its grocery sales volume outperformed the market in its financial third quarter, while non-food arm Argos performed "exceptionally well" over Christmas....
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LONDON BRIEFING: JD Sports and Sainsbury's sparkle during Christmas
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 was set to open higher on Wednesday, amid relief that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell didn't add to the hawkish tone of recent commentary...
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE to rise after strong Asia, NY handover
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Wednesday, after comments by a Federal Reserve official, who suggested a soft-landing for the US economy is possible,...
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