London open: FTSE tops 7,000 led by StanChart and Unilever
29th Apr 2021 07:52
(Sharecast News) - London shares are moving higher again after the US central bank signaled overnight that it was simply not yet time to be talking about tapering bond purchases and much less about interest rate hikes.
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8th Feb 2021 13:51
(Sharecast News) - Flutter Entertainment: Morgan Stanley upgrades to overweight with a target price of 17,400p.
Read moreUnilever ups Q4 dividend as growth picks up
4th Feb 2021 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Unilever increased its fourth-quarter dividend as the consumer goods company reported improved underlying sales growth.
Read moreUnilever to put climate plan to shareholder vote
14th Dec 2020 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Unilever has pledged to put its climate change plans to regular shareholder votes, making it the world's biggest company to do so voluntarily.
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3rd Dec 2020 13:23
(Sharecast News) - Kenmare Resources: Berenberg reiterates buy with a target price of 390p.
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30th Nov 2020 13:40
(Sharecast News) - Bodycote: JP Morgan downgrades to underweight with a target price of 635p.
Read moreUnilever sets goal for €1bn annual sales of plant-based items
18th Nov 2020 09:56
(Sharecast News) - Unilver has set itself the target of reaching annual sales of plant-based foodstuffs worth €1bn.
Read moreUK High Court approves Unilever unification plans
2nd Nov 2020 13:36
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever said on Monday that that UK High Court has approved its cross-border merger, meaning it can now go ahead and unify its legal structure in the UK.
Read moreUnilever Q3 sales rise 4.4% in return to growth
22nd Oct 2020 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday reported a better-than-expected 4.4% rise in underlying third quarter sales as people continued to buy more hygiene and food products.
Read moreThursday preview: US Presidential debate, Unilever in the spotlight
21st Oct 2020 13:16
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' focus on Thursday will be squarely on the US Presidential debate scheduled for after the close of markets in New York.
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19th Oct 2020 13:30
(Sharecast News) - Intercontinental Hotels Group: Peel Hunt downgrades to hold with a target price of 4,300p.
Read moreUnilever's UK shareholders approve move to London
12th Oct 2020 14:41
(Sharecast News) - More than 99% of Unilever shareholders have voted to end the conglomerate's dual nationality status and base its headquarters solely in London, a move that may pave the way for mergers and acquisitions activity.
Read moreUnilever's Dutch shareholders back proposed unification
21st Sep 2020 12:59
(Sharecast News) - Unilever's Dutch shareholders have voted to end the company's historic dual-structure in favour of a single entity based in London.
Read moreUnilever says cleaning products face 'diesel moment'
2nd Sep 2020 10:19
(Sharecast News) - Unilever plans to spend €1bn (£888m) to cut out fossil fuels from its laundry and cleaning products in a "diesel moment" for the industry, the Financial Times reported.
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24th Jul 2020 13:59
(Sharecast News) - Unilever: Barclays upgrades to overweight with a target price of 5,470.0p.
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