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TOP NEWS: WH Smith quarterly revenue tops pre-virus for first time

(Alliance News) - WH Smith PLC on Wednesday said its third quarter revenue has topped pre-pandemic levels for the first time, helped by its strong travel unit.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks open higher as hefty US rate hike looms

(Alliance News) - UK financial markets calmed on Wednesday despite the week's key risk event, the Federal Reserve's latest US interest rate decision, looming large.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: WH Smith says trading tops pre-pandemic level

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were seen opening higher on Wednesday ahead of a hotly anticipated US interest rate decision, with the Federal Reserve expected to carry out its largest rate hike since 1994.

WH Smith sees FY results at top end of expectations

(Sharecast News) - WH Smith on Wednesday said it expected annual results to be at the upper end of expectations as it reported a surge in revenue over pre-Covid pandemic levels for the first time, driven by a recovery in the travel market.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

WH Smith hires Admiral Group Chair Annette Court as new chair

(Alliance News) - WH Smith PLC on Wednesday said it has appointed Annette Court, chair of Cardiff-based insurer Admiral Group PLC, as chair designate and non-executive director.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Aveva lifts dividend, warns on revenue growth

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were seen opening higher on Wednesday following an upbeat finish in New York on Tuesday, even as the World Bank lowered its global economic forecast.

WH Smith names Annette Court as chair designate

(Sharecast News) - Retailer WH Smith named Annette Court as a non-executive director and chair designate on Wednesday, succeeding outgoing chairman Henry Staunton.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Kepler cuts Astra to hold; RBC raises Reckitt

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

JPMorgan upgrades WHSmith to 'overweight', hikes price target

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded WHSmith on Wednesday to 'overweight' from 'neutral' and hiked the price target to 1,900p from 1,760p, saying it sees both an inflection point for the business and consistent momentum in the recovery data.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE reverses early fall on bank and miner boost

(Alliance News) - Investor sentiment stabilised in London midday Wednesday, helped by a bounce in banking and mining shares.

TOP NEWS: WH Smith returns to profit on Travel unit revival

(Alliance News) - WH Smith PLC on Wednesday said its Travel arm has seen an upturn in fortunes, despite a small hit from the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the recent half-year.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Bank of America cuts Melrose, raises Spectris

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Aveva weighs on FTSE 100 as Russia sours mood

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London early Wednesday followed a lousy session in the US overnight, with the FTSE 100 dragged down by steep losses for industrial software firm Aveva.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Lloyds and WPP raise outlook; Aveva cautions

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are set to open higher on Wednesday, despite the brutal losses endured in New York overnight, though with sentiment downbeat following mixed US tech earnings and concerns over an escalation of tensions between Russia and the EU.