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B&M drops after issuing profit warning

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: DAX stars but mixed US open keeps FTSE in check

(Alliance News) - The DAX 40 took the plaudits on Monday on a mixed day for European stock prices following the election result in Germany.

CORRECT: John Wood confirms bid approach from previous suitor, Sidara

(To clarify the value of the previous Sidara bid).

London close: Stocks turn lower, Chemring and Wood Group surge

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly lower on Monday as investors assessed the outcome of Germany's national election and market movements driven by corporate activity.

Troubled John Wood confirms bid approach from previous suitor, Sidara

(Alliance News) - John Wood Group PLC on Monday said it has received an approach from Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair & Partners Holdings Ltd, known as Sidara, in relation to a possible offer for the company.

Wood Group said to be in takeover talks with Sidara, shares jump

(Sharecast News) - Oil services and engineering firm Wood Group confirmed on Monday that it had received a takeover approach from Dubai's Sidara.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Lloyds and Centrica star on down day for FTSE 100

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended lower on Thursday, not helped by a weak start on Wall Street, hurt by a handful of its heavyweight names going ex-dividend.

London close: Stocks slip as US jobless claims rise

(Sharecast News) - London equities ended lower on Thursday as investors reacted to a higher-than-expected rise in US jobless claims and a decline in UK consumer confidence.

UPDATE: John Wood wins longer Shell contract; CFO exits over CV flub

(Alliance News) - John Wood Group PLC on Thursday said it has won a USD120 million contract extension with Shell UK, part of oil major Shell PLC, a rare bit of good news of late for the engineering services and consulting firm.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Shore cuts HSBC; JPMorgan raises BP

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Lloyds ups motor provision; Anglo American posts loss

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is set to open in the green, clawing back some of the losses it has suffered in a three-day losing streak so far this week.

Wood Group secures $120m contract extension with Shell UK

(Sharecast News) - Wood Group said on Thursday that it has been awarded a $120m contract extension by Shell UK to provide brownfield engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to onshore and offshore assets across the UK.

Wood Group CFO resigns after inaccurate statements about qualifications

(Sharecast News) - The chief financial officer of Wood Group has resigned with immediate effect following an incorrect description of his professional qualifications in various statements in the public domain.

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.