London close: Stocks mixed as oil prices rise
5th Dec 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed mixed on Thursday as investors digested a new report on the UK construction sector and monitored political developments in France, while Frasers Group weighed heavily on sentiment after the retailer slashed its profit outlook.
Read moreProfits slide at DS Smith amid 'challenging' market conditions
5th Dec 2024 07:02
(Sharecast News) - DS Smith posted a slide in half-year earnings on Thursday, hit by "challenging" market conditions, including weaker prices and higher costs.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks down on corporate earnings, Budget fallout
31st Oct 2024 15:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday in negative territory, weighed down by corporate earnings releases and the market's response to the new Labour government's budget unveiled on Wednesday.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks make gains as ECB cuts rates
17th Oct 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by strong gains in Rentokil and Entain, as investors digested the European Central Bank's rate cut and a wave of economic data from the US.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as investors digest US jobless claims
5th Sep 2024 18:02
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in negative territory on Thursday, as investors digested a slightly lower-than-expected jobless claims number out of the United States.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE slips as US job openings miss forecasts
4th Sep 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stock markets ended Wednesday flat to lower as investors processed fresh economic signals from the US, particularly a lower-than-expected job openings report.
Read moreTuesday preview: US factory sector, Ashtead in the spotlight
2nd Sep 2024 15:22
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on the US manufacturing sector.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed ahead of key UK, US data
27th Jun 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday's trading session with a mixed performance as market participants awaited crucial US inflation data and UK GDP figures set to be released later in the week.
Read moreDS Smith rallies as Suzano abandons pursuit of International Paper
27th Jun 2024 10:00
(Sharecast News) - DS Smith was the top gainer on the FTSE 100 on Thursday after Brazilian pulp maker Suzano said it had ended talks to buy International Paper.
Read moreDirector dealings: Balfour Beatty CEO invests, DS Smith finance chief covers tax bill
24th Jun 2024 12:46
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to the market on Monday were two involving senior executives from Balfour Beatty and DS Smith.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as BoE holds interest rates
20th Jun 2024 16:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a positive note following the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates, aligning with market expectations despite the backdrop of decreasing inflation.
Read moreDS Smith profits fall on weak demand, inflation
20th Jun 2024 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Paper and packaging company DS Smith reported a fall in annual profits driven by weak volumes and high inflation, but said it expected higher prices and demand would boost a recovery in the second half of the current year and into 2026.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as UK inflation slows to BoE target
19th Jun 2024 15:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the day with mixed results on Wednesday, as new data indicated a decrease in annual consumer price inflation, aligning with the Bank of England's target of 2% for May.
Read moreThursday preview: Bank of England, DS Smith in focus
19th Jun 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - All eyes on Thursday will be on the Bank of England.
Read moreInternational Paper to snap up DS Smith in £7.8bn deal
16th Apr 2024 10:24
(Sharecast News) - International Paper has agreed to buy British rival DS Smith in a £7.8bn all-share deal, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
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