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John Wood promotes Chief Operating Officer Ken Gilmartin to CEO

(Alliance News) - John Wood Group PLC on Tuesday named Chief Operating Officer Ken Gilmartin as its new chief executive, effective from July 1.

John Wood Group taps Ken Gilmartin for CEO

(Sharecast News) - Engineering and consulting business John Wood Group named Ken Gilmartin as its new chief executive officer on Tuesday, effective from 1 July.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: DS Smith lifts dividend 24% on strong results

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were seen opening higher on Tuesday following a mostly positive lead from Asia and a positive day in Europe on Monday, as some stability returns to markets after last week's hefty losses.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg and HSBC upgrade Wizz Air

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 rallies 1%; pound up ahead of UK PM vote

(Alliance News) - Equities in London had a buoyant start to the week after a four-day break, with oil majors and miners leading the gainers amid optimism over easing Covid rules in China.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Pound unfazed as UK PM faces no-confidence vote

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Monday following the long holiday weekend in the UK, after an easing of virus lockdowns in China, while the pound appreciated ahead of a no-confidence vote in Westminster.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises John Wood and cuts Hunting

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Melrose rises after USD650 million Ergotron sale

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, following the long holiday weekend, as China eased Covid curbs.

LONDON BRIEFING: CRH buys US garden fence firm Barrette Outdoor Living

(Alliance News) - CRH on Monday said it has agreed to buy Barrette Outdoor Living, an Ohio-based maker of residential fencing and railing, for an enterprise value of USD1.9 billion.

Tullow Oil merges with Capricorn in $827 mln all-share deal

June 1 (Reuters) - Tullow Oil and Capricorn Energy agreed to merge in an all-stock deal worth 656.9 million pounds ($826.7 million) that will deliver dividends after a payout drought and improve cash flow to allow investment in higher output.

TOP NEWS: John Wood sells built environment consulting business to WSP

(Alliance News) - John Wood Group PLC on Wednesday announced it is selling its Built Environment Consulting business to WSP Global Inc for about USD1.9 billion gross.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 searches for direction; house prices rise

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London tilted slightly higher on Wednesday morning, with worrying manufacturing PMI readings in Asia giving investors pause, as did the looming spectre of rising interest rates.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Tullow Oil and Capricorn Energy agree merger

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 looked set to continue its rally on Wednesday, as markets looked to be heading into an extended holiday weekend in the UK with bounce in their step.

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.