CRH Share News (CRH)

FTSE 100 fights off losses as sterling loses shine; weak earnings weigh

HSBC down on trading ex-dividend

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 higher as CRH shines, sterling weakens

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were largely, but tentatively, higher at the close on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 boosted by a strong performance from building materials firm CRH and a weaker pound.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Tepid trade amid hawkish Fed, eurozone inflation

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was slightly lower at midday in London, with a red-hot eurozone inflation reading and hawkish comments from US monetary policymakers hurting investor sentiment.

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STOXX 600 down 0.1%

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TOP NEWS: CRH shares jump on plan to move to US listing, strong 2022

(Alliance News) - CRH PLC on Thursday said it will move its primary stock listing to the US from London, which together with a strong set of annual results sent its shares soaring.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: CRH shares jump as it plans US primary listing

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower early Thursday, with the FTSE 100 index being spared from a steeper fall thanks to a jump in CRH shares and a weaker pound.

CRH earnings rise amid 'resilient' demand

(Sharecast News) - Building materials group CRH posted a jump in full-year earnings on Thursday as sales grew, underpinned by the company's integrated solutions strategy and good demand, and said it was planning to recommend a transition to a US primary listing this year.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises Auto Trader to 'overweight'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises 888; Peel Hunt cuts Antofagasta

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Bank of America raises Asos, boohoo to 'buy'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup cuts Wizz Air; Redburn likes CRH

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning, Monday and late Friday:

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called higher; China factory sector shrinks

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to start a new year on the front foot on Tuesday, after a mixed session in Asia amid weak Chinese economic data.

CRH to buy back another $300m of shares

(Sharecast News) - Building materials company CRH updated the market on its share buyback programme on Monday, having completed the latest phase, returning $300m of cash to shareholders.

CRH establishes new construction-focused venture capital arm

(Alliance News) - CRH PLC on Friday announced the creation of CRH Ventures, a new venture capital unit focused on the development of new technologies in construction.