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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Liberum cuts boohoo to 'hold' from 'buy'

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

LONDON BRIEFING: JD Wetherspoon blames lockdowns for inflation crisis

(Alliance News) - JD Wetherspoon on Wednesday said sales improved steadily since the ending of all Covid restrictions, but the pub chain said virus woes have been replaced by "considerable pressure on costs" as a new source of concern.

Jefferies upgrades Johnson Matthey to 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded shares of Johnson Matthey on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold', lifting the price target to 2,600p from 2,100p after Standard Investments took a stake in the company.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks end volatile April on high note

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London on Friday ended a volatile month of April in a positive fashion, amid a continued rush of company earnings, while markets in the US sank as high-profile tech names disappointed.

BofA trims S&P 500 target to 4,500

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Europe finishes higher, but April ends with losses

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EUROPE FINISHES HIGHER, BUT APRIL ENDS WITH LOSSES (1142 EDT/1542 GMT)

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: CAC and DAX rise but FTSE flat as banks fall

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 underperformed as European equities recorded in a positive morning session on Friday, shaking off eurozone economic data that showed inflation continued to heat up, while economic growth slowed.

Johnson Matthey shares surge as Standard Industries takes 5% stake

(Sharecast News) - Shares in UK chemicals firm Johnson Matthey surged by more than 30% on Friday after the investment arm of New York-based Standard Industries took a 5.23% stake.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts Rio Tinto; Jefferies likes CVS

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

EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Titon hires 20-year Johnson Matthey exec as new CEO

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

LONDON MARKET OPEN: US rally drives gains; Ferrexpo leads midcaps

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London opened higher on Friday on the back of overnight gains on Wall Street, while Ukraine-focused Ferrexpo led the midcaps on hopes its prospects are not as dire as first feared.

TOP NEWS: Johnson Matthey says annual performance to meet expectations

(Alliance News) - Johnson Matthey PLC said on Friday it anticipates its recently-ended financial year will meet market expectations, following a recovery for its Clean Air business.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: CMC Markets expects income at top end of views

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are seen opening higher on Friday following gains in the US overnight as markets look to recover from the hit taken this week after hawkish tones from the Federal Reserve.

Johnson Matthey sees FY in line amid supply chain, inflation issues

(Sharecast News) - Sustainable technology company Johnson Matthey said it expected annual results to be in line with market expectations, but warned of continued supply chain disruption for its automotive customers and increased cost inflation.

Government to buy part of National Grid to help meet climate targets

(Alliance News) - The UK government will bring part of National Grid PLC back into public ownership to set up a new authority tasked with helping Britain reach its climate targets.