The FTSE 100 notched a record closing high today, edging up 0.1% to 9,177.24, as investors balanced stronger-than-expected UK growth data against a surprise rise in US producer price inflation.
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Aviva Shares Hit 17-Year High on Strong H1 Results and Direct Line Integration Progress
Aviva’s share price climbed 3.6% on Thursday, reaching its highest level since December 2007, after the FTSE 100 insurer reported robust first-half results and confirmed solid progress integrating Direct Line.
Aviva shares jump amid takeover target for a foreign buyer
Aviva shares surged up to 10% today due to rumours suggesting it might be a takeover target for an overseas buyer.
The Rise and Fall of Aviva – where next
In hindsight, Aviva shares were a great opportunity to buy shares in March 2020, when Covid-panic was at fever pitch. They were not only lowly priced, but also because the