London Stock Exchange

The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1801, it is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world, with many overseas listings as well as British companies. The exchange is part of the London Stock Exchange Group and so sometimes referred to by the ticker symbol for the group, LSE.

Its current premises are situated in Paternoster Square close to St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London.

Articles About London Stock Exchange

Graff upbeat on $1 billion IPO despite market slump

By Reuters

London luxury jeweler Graff Diamonds has seen "tremendous interest" for its Hong Kong IPO of up to $1 billion, which is entering its final stretch in the shadow of a global stock market rout. (11:42 am)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, DEUTSCHE BANK, MORGAN STANLEY, HANG SENG INDEX, FACEBOOK, GDP

The London Stock Exchange
LSE Shares Tumble as Italian Banks Dump Stakes in Stock Exchange Group

By IBTimes UK

London Stock Exchange shares dive after Italy's UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo confirm stake sale (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: DUBAI, MORGAN STANLEY, S&P, EUROPEAN UNION, INVESTMENT, LONDON

UniCredit, Intesa price LSE stake sale at 960 pence

By Reuters UK

Italian banks UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo said on Wednesday they had priced the shares they were selling in the London Stock Exchange at 960 pence each. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: LONDON

Italy's UniCredit, Intesa selling stakes in LSE

By Reuters UK

Italian banks UniCredit <CRDI.MI> and Intesa Sanpaolo <ISP.MI> said they were selling their combined 11.5 percent stake in the London Stock Exchange <LSE.L>, as they both move to shed non-core assets and strengthen capital. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: DUBAI, MORGAN STANLEY, INVESTMENT, LONDON

FlexiShareTrade
App Of The Week: FlexiShareTrade [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

FlexiShareTrade helps investors keep track of their shares and provides financial news and access to fun features such as a Twitter feed for day traders. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, DOW JONES, FTSE, NYSE, TWITTER, FACEBOOK

LSE profits up 30 percent

By Reuters UK

The London Stock Exchange Group <LSE.L> has reported profits up nearly a third, driven by the inclusion of its newly acquired index business and its clearing unit. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: FTSE, LONDON

Tidjane Thiam
Prudential's Booming Asia Business Offers Insurance for Damp UK Market in First Quarter

By IBTimes UK

Britain's biggest insurer Prudential has reported a solid 9 percent sales growth in the first quarter, underpinned by a booming Asian business and despite a declining UK market. (May 09)

MORE TOPICS: LONDON

Moss
Executive Pay Reforms: Andrew Moss, Alison Carnwath and the Remuneration Committee Rubber Stamps

By IBTimes UK

As yet more rows start over executive pay, IBTimes UK looks at the issues around salary-setting remuneration committees and the calls for their reform. (May 08)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, BARCLAYS, FTSE, DIAMONDS, CREDIT SUISSE, LONDON, INVESTMENT

Bskyb
BSkyB Bounces Back with Record Profit as Broadband Growth Surges

By IBTimes UK

Murdoch-controlled pay-tv group tops forecasts for sales, earnings despite controversy over News International business (May 02)

MORE TOPICS: FTSE, RUPERT MURDOCH, BROADBAND, JOURNALISM, LONDON

Rupert Murdoch
BSkyB Shares up Despite MPs Declaring Rupert Murdoch 'Not a Fit' Owner

By IBTimes UK

BSkyB shares lifted despite a report by the Culture, Media, and Sport Select Committee heavily criticising both Rupert and James Murdoch. (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: RUPERT MURDOCH, LONDON

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