Kingfisher Share News (KGF)

IN BRIEF: Dunelm picks former Compass and Kingfisher CFO for same role

Dunelm Group PLC - Leicester, England-based home furnishings retailer - Hires Karen Witts as chief financial officer from June 9. She will replace Laura Carr, who steps down from the board on June 8. Witts was the CFO of Compass Group PLC, a contract caterer, until October 2021.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC lifts Kingspan; UBS raises Aviva

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Next and B&M raised; British Land cut to 'hold'

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks drift lower in cautious start

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip European equities nudged lower in early dealings on Friday, in nervy early trade, a stark contrast to stocks in New York, which surged overnight despite markets facing a wealth of uncertainty

Home improvement retailer Wickes upbeat on outlook as profit jumps

LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - British home improvement retailer Wickes on Friday reported a 72% jump in annual profit and forecast further progress in 2022, sending its shares higher.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Morgan Stanley lifts BP; Jefferies cuts Reckitt

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Banks drive FTSE 100 higher after Powell remarks

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100's winning streak continued into Tuesday, with financials topping the blue-chip index after hawkish comments from the head of the US central bank.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Banks higher on Powell's aggressive hike hint

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly higher at midday on Tuesday as investors digested hawkish comments from the head of the US Federal Reserve, while also keeping tabs on the chances of a peace settlement in Ukraine.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Banks in demand after hawkish tones from US Fed

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mostly higher on Tuesday with banks among the best performers in the FTSE 100 following hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve.

TOP NEWS: Kingfisher praises record year after virus DIY boom

(Alliance News) - Kingfisher PLC on Tuesday lifted its payout as the DIY retailer enjoyed a "record" year for earnings, benefiting as the pandemic-induced jump in demand for home improvement has endured.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Kingfisher lifts payout after strong results

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening slightly higher on Tuesday, tracking gains in Asian equity markets overnight, as investors continued to monitor the crisis in Ukraine and surge in oil prices.

Kingfisher Q1 sales down as annual profits rise 33%

(Sharecast News) - B&Q owner Kingfisher said current-year first-quarter sales were down 8.1% as it reported 2021/22 profits up by a third, and said it was "encouraged" by its start to the new year.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Tuesday preview: UK public sector borrowing, Kingfisher in focus

(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Tuesday will be public sector net borrowing data in the UK which are due out at 0700 GMT.

IN BRIEF: ITV picks former hotelier Andrew Cosslett as new chair

ITV PLC - London-based television broadcaster and content producer - Hires the former chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC to be its new non-executive chair, replacing Peter Bazalgette. Andrew Cosslett will join the ITV board on June 1 and take over as chair from Bazalgette on September 29. Cosslett currently is chair of DIY store chain Kingfisher PLC and previously was chair of Rugby Football Union, the governing body for rugby in England.