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IN BRIEF: John Wood Group adds Babcock CEO David Lockwood to board

John Wood Group PLC - Aberdeen, Scotland-based energy and materials engineering and consulting - Hires David Lockwood as non-executive director, joining the board on March 12. Lockwood is the chief executive officer of London-based aerospace and defence contractor Babcock International Group PLC. Prior to Babcock, Lockwood was CEO of Babcock peer Cobham PLC and of electronics firm Laird PLC. Wood Chair Roy Franklin says Lockwood "is an innovative leader who has led large-scale company transformations and consistently delivered value for shareholders, making him a strong addition to Wood's board." Babcock welcomes the appointment, believing it will be "beneficial to both organisations".

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg raises IMI; Exane BNP cuts Schroders

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks in green thanks to US PPI reading

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe ended the week on a positive note, as US producer price inflation repaired some of the damages from Thursday's consumer price reading.

London close: Stocks rise on positive UK economic data

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed on a positive note today, buoyed by fresh data indicating that the UK economy had returned to growth in November.

CORRECT: LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise after promising UK GDP data

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise after promising UK economic data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were up at midday on Friday, clawing back some recent weakness, following a positive UK gross domestic product reading, and as investors digest the first wave of US quarterly earnings.

TOP NEWS: John Wood revenue grows across business; confident for 2024

(Alliance News) - John Wood Group PLC on Friday said that 2023 trading was in line with expectations, with contract wins and strong order book expected to drive growth through 2024.

Strong order book boosts Wood Group earnings

(Sharecast News) - Oil industry services company Wood Group said full-year adjusted core earnings would be slightly ahead of expectations on the back of a strong order book.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks in festive mood after inflation surprise

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London soared on Wednesday, outperforming European peers, after a sharp drop in the annual rate of UK inflation fuelled hopes for interest rate cuts next year.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Slowing UK consumer inflation lifts local stocks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed up on Wednesday as local consumer price inflation slowing faster than expected boosted investor sentiment.

London close: Stocks rise as UK inflation slows further

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets saw a notable upswing on Wednesday, driven by encouraging data revealing a greater-than-anticipated slowdown in UK inflation for November.

John Wood appoints "business leaders" to leadership team

(Alliance News) - John Wood Group PLC on Wednesday announced the appointment of replacements for its outgoing human resources leader and group general counsel.

Berenberg lowers target price on John Wood Group

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on engineering and consulting business John Wood Group from 200.0p to 180.0p on Tuesday, noting it still sees opportunities elsewhere in the sector.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel Hunt raises Flutter to 'buy' from 'hold'

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