Rolls-Royce Share News (RR.)

Thursday preview: Bank of England, Rolls Royce in the spotlight

(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Thursday would be on the Bank of England.

IN BRIEF: Former Embraer CEO appointed as Rolls-Royce director

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC - London-based jet engine and power plant manufacturer - Appoints Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva as a non-executive director from September 1. Cesar de Souza e Silva was president and chief executive of Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil-based jets manufacturer Embraer. Embraer is the world's third largest jets manufacturer.

EXECUTIVE CHANGES: NWF chief and Michelmersh co-founder to retire

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Directors dealings: Rolls Royce boss retains vested shares

(Sharecast News) - Rolls Royce's boss kept all of the shares that vested in lieu of a percentage of his base salary.

Bumper earnings will broaden a narrow tech-led stocks rally, analysts say

July 31 (Reuters) - A handful of technology firms and last year’s laggards have so far driven the heady rise in U.S. and global stock markets this year, but bumper earnings surprises could now lift more sectors and stocks and broaden the rally, analysts say.

Boeing supplier Senior sees strong H2 as demand picks up, supply issues ease

July 31 (Reuters) - Britain's Senior forecast a strong second half of the year on Monday, after adjusted profits for the first six months doubled, propelled by easing supply chain issues in its aircraft parts business and strong demand in the auto and power unit.

Investors still see blue sky ahead for Europe travel stocks as boom abates

MILAN, July 31 (Reuters) - European travel stocks stumbled into some profit-taking as earnings season kicked off and extreme weather hit in July, but many investors are betting relatively attractive valuations and solid demand will keep supporting the sector.

Sunday newspaper round-up: 'Debt timebomb', Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems

(Sharecast News) - Millions of British families are are having to borrow to pay their basic bills and expenses marking a dangerous new phase of the cost of living crisis. And with interest rates set to be hiked again over the coming week, some are warning of a "debt timebomb" among less well off households. Rising rates are in many cases also cutting of access to borrowing. Reports also suggested that struggling single parents were being targeted through social media ads with inappropriate debt repayment schemes. - Guardian

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Shore Capital cuts AO World to 'sell'

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

BofA Merrill Lynch lifts Rolls-Royce price target

(Sharecast News) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch hiked its price target on engine maker Rolls-Royce on Thursday to 260p from 190p after results a day earlier.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe falls amid pre-Fed decision caution

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip stock prices in Europe closed lower on Wednesday, as risk aversion set in ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision later.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks lower as eyes on US Fed's next move

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Wednesday, following a busy morning of earnings, as well as a key interest rate decision from the US this evening.

Rolls-Royce leaps as airline and defence demand lifts profits

Upgrades FY profit, cash flow forecasts

*

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Trade muted; Rolls-Royce surges on higher guidance

(Alliance News) - Trading in London was muted on Wednesday morning, as investors eye a key interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.