Pearson Share News (PSON)

Deutsche Bank stays at 'buy' on Pearson after reassuring 1H numbers

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of Pearson, labelling the publishing and education outfit's latest interim numbers "reassuring".

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC resumes National Express at 'outperform'

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

FTSE 100 closes down as oil stocks drop and sterling gains

Aug 1 (Reuters) - A slump in oil stocks and rally in sterling weighed on Britain's top share index on Monday, as investors looked ahead to the Bank of England's next move on interest rates amid a weakening global economic outlook.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks down as Speaker Pelosi begins Asia trip

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended lower on Monday as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi kicked off an Asia tour that has been shrouded in secrecy following an escalation in tensions with China over Taiwan.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe up despite poor data as earnings impress

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip equities in London moved higher on Monday morning, with a decent batch of corporate earnings allowing the FTSE 100 to shake off largely poor manufacturing sector readings from Europe and Asia.

TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Manufacturing sector surveys paint grim picture

(Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.

TOP NEWS: Pearson shares rise as interim profit jumps; lifts payout

(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC shares jumped on Monday after the company lifted its dividend as its profit for the first half of 2022 surged.

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LONDON MARKET OPEN: HSBC lifts FTSE; Quilter up on NatWest bid report

(Alliance News) - European equities were largely higher in early dealings on Monday, undeterred by a weaker manufacturing activity reading from China and poor German retail sales figures, with gains for lenders and publisher Pearson supporting the FTSE 100.

LONDON BRIEFING: Pearson shares rise as lifts payout, reviews OPM arm

(Alliance News) - Education materials publisher Pearson on Monday posted a rise in interim sales and profit.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Pearson profit up; JD Sports shifts Footasylum

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen starting the new week on the back foot, after manufacturing data from China disappointed.

Pearson delivers 'strong' H1 performance, reaffirms FY guidance

(Sharecast News) - Publishing company Pearson said on Monday that it had delivered a "strong financial performance" in the six months ended 30 June, leading the group to reiterate guidance for the full year.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman likes Haleon but says sell Schroders

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies likes Tyman; UBS cuts Beazley

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