Reed Elsevier was the top riser after it reported a 4% increase in half year revenue at constant currency and a 5% increase in the dividend. Shares in International Airlines Group climbed after an agreement was reached between the group and its main trade unions that could see as many as 1,427 job
Read more- Banking, housing stocks provide a boost - Kingfisher, Easyjet slump after results - Ukraine still in focus as Russian sanctions discussed - Eurozone PMI improves, UK retail sales fall techMARK 2,821.65 -0.06% FTSE 100 6,802.89 +0.07% FTSE 250 15,726.48 0.00% UK stocks managed to turn around afte
Read more- Kingfisher, Easyjet, Unilever disappoint with earnings - Markets still cautious on Ukraine crisis - Economic data on tap, Chinese indicator improves techMARK 2,813.29 -0.36% FTSE 100 6,780.77 -0.26% FTSE 250 15,695.97 -0.19% UK stocks declined on Thursday as a negative reaction to results from K
Read more* 10 weeks to July 12 total sales up 0.8 pct * Like-for-like sales down 1.8 pct * Markets slower than expected, particularly France and Poland * Shares biggest fallers on pan-European index (Adds detail, executive, analyst comment, shares) By James Davey LONDON, Ju
Read moreAfter a strong start to the year, DIY retailer Kingfisher's like-for-like (LFL) sales reversed into the red in the second quarter with trading "slower than anticipated". The stock had dropped by over 6% to 315.3p in early trading on Thursday. The largest home improvement retailer in Europe said th
Read moreLONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Kingfisher, Europe's largest home improvements retailer, said its markets in its second quarter, notably in June, had been slower than anticipated particularly in France and Poland. It said on Thursday it was unclear whether this recent weakness was short term ph
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