Kingfisher Share News (KGF)

TOP NEWS: Kingfisher interim profit falls but retains dividend

(Alliance News) - DIY retailer Kingfisher PLC said it delivered a first-half performance in line with expectations, while facing strong comparatives from the prior year as well as a more challenging environment.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 rises; Haleon makes good earnings debut

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were trading broadly higher early on Tuesday, bolstered by a positive first earnings report from GSK's consumer healthcare spin-off Haleon, ahead of a week expected to be dominated by interest rate decisions.

LONDON BRIEFING: Haleon reports double-digit revenue growth

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Tuesday, as markets in London return to action following a bank holiday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Kingfisher interims fall 30% amid 'uncertain environment'

(Sharecast News) - B&Q owner Kingfisher reported a fall in first-half profits against a tough comparator last year when DIY boomed during pandemic lockdowns and now amid a "more uncertain macroeconomic environment".

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks in the green; pound and euro stronger

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed in the green on Monday, with the FTSE 100 lifted by a strong performance from retailers like Tesco, Kingfisher, and Sainsbury.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Mood optimistic as eyes turn to US inflation

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London made headway on Monday morning as investors looked ahead to some key economic indicators, chiefly a US inflation reading due on Tuesday that is expected to show softening price pressures.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 shades green; US returns from holiday

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was being boosted by housebuilders at midday on Tuesday, while a raft of UK consumer stocks were enjoying a rally on the hopes that the new prime minister, Liz Truss, will help soften the blow of surging energy bills.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts Tesco and Sainsbury to hold

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg likes Workspace, less keen on peers

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

Airea names former Al-Futtaim managing director Mederic Payne as CEO

(Alliance News) - Airea PLC on Thursday said it has appointed Mederic Payne as its new chief executive officer.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Weaker pound unable to keep FTSE in green

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 outperformed peers but was unable to stave off selling pressure in a tough session for European stocks on Friday, despite sitting just above positive territory for much of the late-morning's trade.

Joules shares scorched as UK heatwave compounds cost-of-living woe

(Alliance News) - Shares in Joules Group PLC tumbled on Friday after warning its annual results will be worse than expected as recent hot weather in the UK hit sales of winter clothes.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 climbs into green on back of miners

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended Tuesday in the green, with mining heavyweights pushing the blue chips higher after peer BHP assuaged fears over potentially weakened demand.

IN BRIEF: Joules hires ex-Compare the Market boss Brown as CEO

Joules Group PLC - Leicestershire, England-based country lifestyle retailer - Appoints Jonathon Brown as its new chief executive officer, effective from September 30. It comes after Nick Jones said in May that he would be stepping down after Joules reported a disappointing trading performance, which caused shares to sink 25% in one day alone.