Johnson Matthey Share News (JMAT)

Johnson Matthey shares surge as Standard Industries doubles stake to 10%

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Johnson Matthey jumped 12% on Friday after Standard Industries nearly doubled its shareholding in the specialty chemicals group to over 10%.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up on hopes of peak for US interest rates

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 opened higher on Friday as investors hoped that US jobs data later in the day would seal the deal on the Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady at its next meeting.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks seen higher; Grafton begins another buyback

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Thursday as market focus turns to inflation and whether it is cooling enough to justify a pause in September from the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve.

TOP NEWS: M&S returns to FTSE 100 after four years, Persimmon exits

(Alliance News) - FTSE Russell confirmed on Wednesday that the following changes will take effect to its UK indices from the market open on Monday, September 18, after completing its quarterly review.

Dechra, Hikma, M&S and Diploma set to join FTSE 100

MILAN, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Drugmakers Dechra and Hikma, along with retailer Marks & Spencer and technical products provider Diploma are set to join the UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 index in September, indicative changes announced by FTSE Russell show.

TOP NEWS: M&S set to be FTSE 100 outfit again but Persimmon may fall

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC is primed to make a return to London's premier FTSE 100 index, roughly three years after the founding member was booted out, with abrdn PLC once again among those making way.

Gelion inks two new agreements for its advanced cathode project

(Alliance News) - Gelion PLC on Tuesday said it signed two new agreements with the University of Sydney to accelerate progress of an advanced cathode for its fifth-generation zinc hybrid cell.

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Sainsbury's division chair sells GBP440,200 shares

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

IN BRIEF: James Fisher hires new CFO from Johnson Matthey

James Fisher & Sons PLC - Barrow In Furness, Cumbria-based marine services - Hires Karen Hayzen-Smith to be chief financial officer, starting by December 1. At that time, Duncan Kennedy will step down as CFO and from the board but will remain at James Fisher for a short transition. Hayzen-Smith currently is director of group finance at chemicals firm Johnson Matthey PLC. She has been in that role since January 2020 and also served as interim CFO for Johnson Matthey from November of that year to April 2021. Prior to Johnson Matthey, Hayzen-Smith worked at Babcock International Group PLC and Vodafone Group PLC.

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IN BRIEF: Halma replaces senior director; adds Johnson Matthey CEO

Halma PLC - Amersham, England-based safety equipment manufacturer - Announces the retirement of Senior Independent Director Tony Rice. Rice will step down from the role on July 31 and will retire as non-executive director at the end of the year. Non-Executive Director Jo Harlow will replace Rice as senior independent director on August 1.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan sees positive catalysts for Flutter

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

Deutsche Bank ups Johnson Matthey to 'buy', lifts price target

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded Johnson Matthey on Monday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 2,500p from 2,300p.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Spectris; Berenberg likes Victrex

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

Broker tips: Johnson Matthey, Aston Martin, Victrex

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded Johnson Matthey on Monday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 2,500p from 2,300p.