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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.

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.