LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will goex-dividend on Wednesday, after which investors will no longer qualify for thelatest dividend payout. According to Reuters calculations at current market prices, the effect ofthe resulting adjustment to prices by market-makers would take 0.97 points offthe index. COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND INDEX IMPACT (pence) (points) Marks & Spencer 10.8 0.68 AMEC 24.8 0.29 Among FTSE 250 companies going ex-dividend are: COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND Britvic 5.40 Cable & Wireless Comm 2.67 Great Portland Estates 5.06 Marston's 2.30 NMC Health 4.10 Premier Farnell 6.00 Scottish Mortgage Inv 7.30 Spectris 25.50


(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday.


(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday as investors digested government defence spending plans in the UK and cooling inflation data in...


* Q1 like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, up 2.1%


* Regulatory approval proving thornier than expected * Core earnings rise 1 pct, in line with forecasts By Paul Sandle LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Cabl...


Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) reported earnings slightly ahead of expectations and has identified major ongoing cost-cutting measures. The co...


LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Cable & Wireless Communications met expectations with a 1 percent rise in full-year core earnings, and said it would cut $...


Alent: Credit Suisse initiates with a target price of 430p and an outperform rating. Amlin: Morgan Stanley ups target price from 428p to 469p, while ...


Cable & Wireless Communications has entered into a strategic partnership for the pan-America region with rival Columbus Networks. The pair will form ...


* Sells 40 percent stake to CMI for $500 million * Deal allows debt cutting while bringing in new partner * Price could rise by $72 million if assets ...


Admiral Group: Deutsche Bank takes target price from 1140p to 1300p retaining a hold recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Deutsche Bank ups target p...


Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has completed the sale of its Monaco & Islands division as part of its plan to scale back its geographic footpri...