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John Wood CFO Arvind Bala resigns over qualification misstatement

(Alliance News) - John Wood Group PLC on Wednesday said Chief Financial Officer Arvind Balan has resigned with immediate effect after it emerged that his professional qualifications had been incorrectly described in public statements.

London close: Stocks slip as UK inflation tops forecasts

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced declines on Wednesday, influenced by an unexpected rise in UK inflation and underwhelming corporate earnings.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Antofagasta, cuts Trainline

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

London close: Stocks finish lower amid US-Russia talks

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains as investors digested the latest UK employment figures and monitored US-Russia peace talks.

FTSE 100 up on defence boost; Supreme Court motor finance verdict hits some banks 

FTSE 100 up 0.4%, FTSE 250 up 0.1%

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Frankfurt hits fresh high as European stocks rise

(Alliance News) - European stocks climbed on Monday, with defence stocks to the fore, as leaders assembled in Paris to consider their response to events in Ukraine.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Frankfurt leads way in Europe as defence rises

(Alliance News) - European blue-chips were higher early on Monday afternoon, with defence stocks shining as geopolitical tensions simmer and as the expectation of military spend increases builds.

London's FTSE 100 dips as stronger pound weighs

FTSE 100 down 0.4%, FTSE 250 flat

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London close: Stocks finish Friday in the red

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week lower on Friday as investors reacted to US president Dinald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs, while weakness in NatWest added to the pressure after the lender's latest results failed to impress.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 250 green but rough day for John Wood

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed a mixture of higher and lower on Friday, as trade policy and geopolitical uncertainty continue and world leaders gather at the Munich Security Conference.

Wood Group's shares dive 40% as cash flow woes to persist

Forecasts up to $200 million negative cash flow this year

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Strong pound pegs FTSE 100 but mid-caps prosper

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 traded lower around midday, as gains in sterling kept a lid on some dollar earners offsetting strong gains in miners.

John Wood plans cost cuts, disposals as bleeds cash amid weak trading

(Alliance News) - Shares in John Wood Group PLC tanked on Friday after it announced plans for further cost cuts, and a possible refinancing, as it battles weaker than expected trading and legacy issues.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Slow start in London but Hermes boosts Paris

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened largely lower on Friday, with trade policy uncertainty continuing to hang over equities, after US President Donald Trump announced planned reciprocal tariffs.

LONDON BRIEFING: NatWest profit beats consensus in "strong" 2024

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open a touch higher, while the dollar saw little impetus from the announcement of reciprocal tariffs from US President Donald Trump.