Bunzl Share News (BNZL)

European shares at two-week high; UK's FTSE 100 outperforms

U.S. job openings data boosts Fed pause bets

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks higher on housebuilder rally, China boost

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended firmly in green on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 benefiting from news of fresh stimulus measures in China and a major environmental regulation change in the UK.

Miners, homebuilders boost FTSE 100 to 2-weeks high

FTSE 100 hits 2-week high

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE outperforms peers; housebuilders rise

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was outperforming its European peers at midday on Tuesday, amid news that UK consumer price inflation is decelerating and the government is scrapping some rules to boost housebuilding.

TOP NEWS: Bunzl sees first-half profit growth; announces acquisitions

(Alliance News) - Bunzl PLC on Tuesday said revenue and profit increased in the first half, as it announced two new acquisitions.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 catches up with bank holiday rally

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, as UK markets return from a long bank holiday weekend and news that UK shop price inflation decelerated in August.

LONDON BRIEFING: Bunzl profit up; Rio Tinto sells copper project stake

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Tuesday, following a long bank holiday weekend.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Bunzl makes acquisitions in Spain, Brazil, the Netherlands and Canada

(Alliance News) - Bunzl PLC on Tuesday said it has bought three businesses and signed an agreement to acquire a further business across a range of sectors in Spain, Brazil, the Netherlands and Canada.

London pre-open: FTSE 100 to bounce off one-month low

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a slight rebound on Tuesday morning after falling to a one-month low, as investors digested some key data from the UK labour market, and a surprise rate cut in China overnight.

Bunzl announces several new acquisitions, completes another

(Sharecast News) - Distribution and service specialist Bunzl unveiled its latest strategic moves to expand its global presence on Tuesday, through the acquisition of several businesses in Spain, Brazil, the Netherlands, and Canada.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 boosted by banks ahead of US inflation

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London was lifted by banking stocks heading into Wednesday afternoon, after the Bank of England's latest stress test showed the sector to be "resilient".

RBC Capital downgrades Bunzl to 'underperform'

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Bunzl on Wednesday to 'underperform' from 'sector perform' and cut the price target to 2,550p from 2,850p as it said deflationary forces are building.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises AstraZeneca; RBC cuts Bunzl

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 higher as UK banks pass BoE stress tests

(Alliance News) - European markets were trading higher on Wednesday, in a sign of cautious optimism ahead of US inflation data.