Persimmon says trading 'well' year-to-date
1st May 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Persimmon reported in line trading for the year-to-date with its rate of private sales and selling prices having risen.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks firmer ahead of Spring Statement
25th Mar 2025 17:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Tuesday in positive territory, ahead of the Chancellor's Spring Statement on Wednesday, supported by gains in housebuilding shares and strength from Segro and Shell.
Read morePersimmon order book rises on govt planning reforms
11th Mar 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Persimmon has lifted its annual house building target in line with a large jump in its forward order book as changes to planning regulations provide "positive tailwinds".
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on US tariffs, Mann comments
11th Feb 2025 15:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed mixed on Tuesday after the FTSE 100 touched fresh record highs, as investors weighed the implications of US president Donald Trump's latest tariff comments and remarks from Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks firmer after UK, US inflation data
15th Jan 2025 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed significantly higher on Wednesday, buoyed by positive inflation data from both sides of the Atlantic.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on cooler-than-expected US producer inflation
14th Jan 2025 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed Tuesday in mixed territory as investors assessed new producer price data from across the pond, as well as the implications of a heavily oversubscribed UK government bond auction.
Read morePersimmon sees FY profit at upper end of expectations
14th Jan 2025 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Persimmon said on Tuesday that full-year underlying pre-tax profit was set to be around the upper end of market expectations as completions were ahead of market forecasts.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall after better-than-expected US payrolls
10th Jan 2025 16:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week lower, with investors reacting to a better-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls report during the afternoon.
Read moreUBS upgrades Persimmon to 'buy', says valuation is more compelling
10th Jan 2025 08:47
(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded Persimmon on Friday to 'buy' from 'neutral' as it said the valuation was now more compelling.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower after slew of weaker data
7th Jan 2025 15:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker economic data and broader market uncertainty.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish first week of 2025 weaker
3rd Jan 2025 17:12
(Sharecast News) - London stock markets closed in the red on Friday as sharp declines in airline, mining, and housebuilding stocks weighed on indices, with a lack of significant news and profit-taking following a recent rally dampening sentiment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks weaker ahead of key central bank decisions
16th Dec 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Monday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a week filled with major central bank policy decisions.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks little changed on weak manufacturing, retail data
2nd Dec 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Monday with little direction, as investors weighed a batch of UK data releases, with housebuilders in focus.
Read moreRBC Capital downgrades Persimmon, Vistry
2nd Dec 2024 10:06
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Barratt Redrow and Crest Nicholson on Monday but downgraded Persimmon and Vistry as it took a look at UK housebuilders.
Read morePersimmon on track after solid third quarter as demand improves
6th Nov 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Persimmon said it is on track to hit full-year targets for housing completions this year after an in-line third-quarter performance, with demand helped by improvements in customer sentiment as interest rates begin to reduce and affordability improves.
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