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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:

John Wood quarterly revenue up on growth across all units

(Alliance News) - John Wood Group PLC on Thursday said sales growth across all of its units helped boost its quarterly revenue, and added its full year expectations remain unchanged.

Wood Group reiterates FY guidance

(Sharecast News) - Engineering and consulting business John Wood Group reiterated its full-year outlook on Thursday after securing "significant contract wins" in the third quarter.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

IN BRIEF: John Wood Group hires Rolls-Royce executive as new CFO

John Wood Group PLC - Aberdeen, Scotland-based engineering and consulting - Hires Arvind Balan as its new chief financial officer, starting April 15 next year. Balan has been CFO of the Civil Aerospace division of jet engine maker Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC for the past two years. Before that, he worked for oil major Shell PLC for 14 years in the UK, Singapore and China. At John Wood, Balan replaces David Kemp, whose retirement was announced back in August, having worked at John Wood for a decade. "Wood has always stood out for me as a company with unique potential," incoming CFO Balan says.

Wood Group appoints Arvind Balan as CFO

(Sharecast News) - John Wood Group said on Wednesday that it has appointed Arvind Balan as its chief financial officer and executive director with effect from 15 April 2024.