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Future CEO looking to sell B2B operations - report

(Sharecast News) - Future shares surged on Wednesday following a report the media group's new chief executive is looking to sever ties with its business-to-business operations.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

CEO of UK's M&C Saatchi to step down - Sky News

July 23 (Reuters) - The chief executive of British advertising group M&C Saatchi Plc, Moray MacLennan, will retire from the company in the coming months, Sky News reported on Sunday.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Sterling climbs as UK wage growth speeds up

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Tuesday, while the pound was stronger, lifted by hotter-than-expected UK pay growth.

IN BRIEF: Future PLC shares rise following share buyback announcement

Future PLC - Bath, England-based magazine publisher - Stock price gains for second day in a row, after Future announces on Monday it plans to buy back up to 10% of its shares. The on-market share buyback programme will return up to GBP45 million to shareholders. Future has been a frequent acquirer of media and technology companies in recent years and "has historically prioritised organic and inorganic investment before debt repayment and returning excess cash to shareholders", it says. However, it explains the buyback "will provide greater flexibility to achieve an optimal use of cash to deliver value for shareholders, whilst still maintaining a strong balance sheet."

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC downgrades commercial property stocks

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

Future proposes share buyback of up to £45m

(Sharecast News) - Media group Future rallied on Monday after it announced a proposed share buyback of up to £45m.

IN BRIEF: M&C Saatchi appoints Trustpilot chair as non-executive chair

M&C Saatchi PLC - London-based advertising agency - Appoints Trustpilot Group PLC Chair Zillah Byng-Thorne as independent non-executive chair, effective immediately. This was first announced in late March. Says Byng-Thorne "brings a wealth of experience across media and technology businesses". Notes Byng-Thorne was recently chief executive officer at Future PLC and has served on the boards of Flutter Entertainment PLC, GoCompare.com Ltd and Auto Trader Group PLC.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC ups Anglo American; Berenberg likes Renew

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup cuts Sainsbury to 'neutral'

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

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: New Future CEO buys GBP800,000 in shares

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC raises St James's Place to 'outperform'

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

European stocks climb on U.S. debt ceiling optimism

German DAX rallies to fresh Jan 2022 highs

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks and dollar up on US debt ceiling optimism

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday as growing confidence about US debt ceiling negotiations helped to lift market mood, buttressed by some strong individual shares performances from the likes of Aston Martin and Genuit.

Future warns of 'challenging' market conditions, shares tumble

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Future tumbled on Thursday after the media group lowered its full-year expectations on the back of 'challenging' market conditions.