WPP Share News (WPP)

WPP Buys Majority Stake In Digital Agency Essence

Dividends Calendar - Week Ahead

FTSE 100 movers: Travis Perkins builds gains; Hikma slumps on generics business

(ShareCast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% to 6,355.80 at 1445 GMT, as investors weighed up mixed Chinese manufacturing data against better-than-expected UK factory data, with broker notes providing much of the action. Hikma Pharmaceuticals slumped after lowering its guidance for the generic

WPP's Landor Snaps Up UK-Based Motion Design Studio ManvsMachine

WPP snaps up video design agency ManvsMachine

(ShareCast News) - Media behemoth WPP has strengthened its creative video offering with the acquisition of London design studio ManvsMachine. The FTSE 100 group's Landor brand consulting and design agency made the purchase of a majority stake in the business as part of a strategy to broaden its crea

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Credit Suisse Upgrades Diageo To Outperform

Thursday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Diageo: Credit Suisse upgrades to outperform, bumps up target price to 2100.00p. Meggitt: WH Ireland downgrades to reduce. Centrica: Citigroup upgrades to buy. Target price: 260.00p. Bae systems: Credit Suisse downgrades to neutral, cuts target price to 460.00p. Wpp: JP Morgan

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Credit Suisse Downgrades Pearson To Neutral

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks Dragged By Miners But BP Leads Gainers

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 Snaps Three-Day Winning Streak

London close: Equities close lower as investors weigh disappointing UK, US data

(ShareCast News) - The UK equity market slumped on Monday as worse-than-expected data in the UK and in the US offset a better-than-forecast German business confidence report. The CBI Industrial Trends Survey's headline total orders balance fell from -7 in September to -18 in October, its lowest leve

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: China Growth Concerns Keep Stocks In The Red

Broker tips: WPP, Shire, Anglo American

(ShareCast News) - WPP's shares declined on Monday on the back of third quarter like-for-like sales missing analysts' estimates, but Investec issued the advertising giant an 'add' rating, citing growth in digital and emerging markets. In a note to investors, Investec analyst Steve Liechti said while

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Takeover Speculation Boosts Aberdeen Shares

UPDATE: WPP Third Quarter Revenue Up And Sees Strong End To Year