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UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Sachs likes HSBC; RBC raises CVS

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

LONDON BRIEFING: St James's Place appoints new chief Mark FitzPatrick

(Alliance News) - Stocks are called to open lower on Wednesday, as traders remain cautious ahead of a highly awaited US inflation report.

IN BRIEF: Costain returns to dividend payments with interim payout

Costain Group PLC - Maidenhead, Berkshire-based construction and engineering firm - Declares 0.4 pence per share interim dividend, resuming payouts to shareholders for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. In announcing its half-year results late last month, Costain had said it was considering the resumption of dividends, despite a 24% decline in pretax profit for the six months that ended June 30 from to GBP8.5 million from GBP11.2 million a year before. However, an improvement in operating performance, the positive outcome of a pension review, and refinancing of debt made resumed payouts possible, Costain had said at the time. The last payout prior to Covid was a 3.8p interim dividend for 2019.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: EnQuest posts weaker first-half results

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Tuesday.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Petra Diamonds rises after first tender

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks upbeat, pound struggles after PMI print

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were higher at the close on Wednesday as "unquestionably bad" economic data in the UK helped pare back interest rate expectations.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise but pound slumps on sub-par UK data

(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe were on the up heading into Wednesday afternoon, with equity markets in a confident mood on the eve of the Jackson Hole central banking event, shaking off tepid economic data which hurt the pound and euro.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Costain considers resuming dividend

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday.

Costain eyes return to dividends after 4-years amid steady first half

(Alliance News) - Costain Group PLC on Wednesday said it is considering a resumption of dividend payments and will make an announcement about a possible interim payout "shortly".

LONDON BRIEFING: Reckitt names Nike's Shannon Eisenhardt as new CFO

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to add to Tuesday's gains at Wednesday's market open, having snapped a seven-day losing streak.

Costain hints at dividend after solid first half

(Sharecast News) - UK construction and engineering company Costain said it is considering bringing back its dividend payments after a strong first-half performance in which is strengthened its balance sheet and refinanced debt.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

TRADING UPDATES: Van Elle profit rises; Costain financing pact

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Costain and United Utilities management deal extended by two years

(Alliance News) - Costain Group PLC on Monday said its management and asset maintenance deal with United Utilities PLC has been extended for a further two years.