WPP Share News (WPP)

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: LSEG unveils buyback; WPP ups guidance

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening flat on Friday, despite a stellar handover from Asia, as traders await the next US jobs report before making big commitments.

WPP lifts FY guidance as client spend boosts interims

(Sharecast News) - Advertising giant WPP lifted net sales guidance on Friday, after a rise in half-year profits driven by strong client demand across all services.

S4 Capital hires former WPP non-exec Colin Day to oversee audits

(Alliance News) - Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital PLC on Tuesday appointed Colin Day as a non-executive director, to oversee its audit and risk requirements.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Defensives drag down UK's benchmark index, inflation surges

July 20 (Reuters) - UK's top share index reversed early gains and fell on Wednesday, dragged lower by a weakness in defensive stocks, while a surge in inflation to 40-year highs cemented bets for a bigger-than-usual rate hike by the Bank of England next month.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman likes Haleon but says sell Schroders

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

WPP buys Brazil-based Corebiz to further digital commerce

(Alliance News) - WPP PLC on Monday said it bought Sao Paulo, Brazil-based e-commerce agency Corebiz for an undisclosed sum.

WPP acquires Latin American ecommerce agency Corebiz

(Sharecast News) - Public relations and advertising giant WPP has acquired Latin American ecommerce agency Corebiz for an undisclosed sum as part of an effort to strengthen its digital commerce capabilities in the region.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts pub stocks; Goldman downgrades M&S

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

Berenberg lowers target price on WPP

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on media giant WPP on Friday from 1,230.0p to 915.0p and reiterated its 'hold' rating on the stock, stating it was "not yet time to buy".

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg cuts Rio Tinto and BofA lowers Anto

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane cuts boohoo but lifts Asos

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

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

WPP buys marketing technology agency Bower House Digital

(Alliance News) - London-based advertising company WPP PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire Bower House Digital for an undisclosed sum.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Bunzl raises guidance on strong growth

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening lower on Thursday as investors grow increasingly fearful that sharp interest rate hikes to rein in soaring inflation will spark a recession.