Diploma Share News (DPLM)

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks flat as IPO chat brightens up subdued day

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London marked time on Monday, consolidating recent gains, ahead of a key week of US economic data.

TOP NEWS: Diploma upgrades annual guidance after strong first-half

(Alliance News) - Diploma PLC on Monday said pretax profit declined slightly in the first half, despite an increase in revenue that increased the company's confidence for the full year and prompting an upgrade to its annual guidance.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks make steady start as investors eye US CPI

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened modestly higher on Monday, pausing for breath after the recent record breaking run as investors look ahead to key inflation figures in the US.

LONDON BRIEFING: Diploma upgrades annual guidance amid good momentum

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to pull back slightly at Monday's market open, after the FTSE 100 notched a new record high last week.

Diploma lifts FY guidance as acquisitions boost interims

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Diploma hit a record high on Monday as the specialist product distribution business lifted annual guidance after a 17% rise in adjusted half-year earnings, boosted by acquisitions.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: AstraZeneca target raised; Antofagasta lowered

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

Diploma buys seals and gaskets supplier PAR for GBP38 million

(Alliance News) - Diploma PLC on Thursday said it acquired supplier of specialist seals and gaskets PAR Group Ltd for around GBP38 million.

Diploma acquires PAR Group for £38m

(Sharecast News) - Distribution company Diploma announced the acquisition of PAR Group on Thursday for £38m.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Bernstein starts AstraZeneca at 'outperform'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Aviva and L&G cut; mixed calls on Diploma

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

Berenberg impressed by "exceptional" dealmaking at Diploma

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has hiked its target price for controls, seals and life sciences equipment firm Diploma by 16%, saying there is "a lot to like" about this week's acquisition of US-based specialty fasteners business Peerless.

LONDON BRIEFING: JD Sports backs outlook; Spirent accepts new offer

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London traded higher early on Thursday in the final trading day of a holiday-shortened week, despite some hawkish words from a US central banker.

UK equities muted as risk appetite fades after recent gains; DS Smith, Diploma jump

DS Smith surges on deal discussions with International Paper

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 treads water ahead of US PCE data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed slightly higher on Wednesday, as investors look firmly ahead to Friday's key inflation reading from the US.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 underperforms ahead of US PCE data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Wednesday, but trade was more confident in mainland Europe, with focus turning to the release of the US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge on Friday.