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Wood Group to sell Built Environment consulting business for $1.9bn

(Sharecast News) - John Wood Group has agreed to sell its Built Environment consulting business to WSP for around $1.9bn.

JP Morgan upbeat on outlook for oil field services and exploration outfits

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at JP Morgan sounded an upbeat note for European Union oil field services as well as oil and exploration names.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank cuts National Grid and M&S

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

John Wood annual revenue drops; CEO Watson to step down

(Alliance News) - John Wood Group PLC on Wednesday reported a drop in revenue for 2021, on reduced revenue in its Projects segment but a narrowed loss on lower charges.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Europe in cautious start after Netflix miss

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 started Wednesday's session with just marginal gains after a dramatic tumble for Netflix shares kept investors cautious.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: John Wood CEO to depart; QinetiQ lifts outlook

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are set bounce back on Wednesday, inspired by gains in New York overnight.

Wood Group CEO to retire as annual losses narrow

(Sharecast News) - Wood Group chief executive Robin Watson on Wednesday said he was retiring as the company narrowed annual losses and forecast higher revenues for the coming year, but warned of a cash drag.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Nervy trade in Europe but CAC spared by Macron

(Alliance News) - European markets started an abbreviated trading week with trepidation on Monday, ahead of a key few days on the inflationary and central bank front.

Jefferies upgrades Wood Group to 'hold'

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Wood Group on Monday to 'hold' from 'underperform' in the absence of any incremental specific company announcements to change its valuation.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: CAC moves green for Macron, FTSE 100 lags

(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe were having a mixed day on Monday, with the FTSE 100 feeling the weight of a poor UK GDP reading, but the CAC 40 in Paris gaining as investors in France show confidence in President Emmanuel Macron - as he looks set to extend his time in office.

IN BRIEF: John Wood sets new date for annual results after audit issue

John Wood Group PLC - Aberdeen-based provider of project, engineering and technical services - Plans to publish its annual results on April 20 after a delay to finalise its reported results and to conclude the year-end audit process. Adds that the delay also allowed for an external investigation and review of the historical carrying value of its Aegis Poland project contract to be undertaken.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises John Wood; Investec cuts Metro

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