WPP Share News (WPP)

TOP NEWS: WPP holds guidance despite ongoing weakness in Asia and tech

(Alliance News) - WPP PLC on Thursday reported a fall in first quarter sales as progress in Europe was offset by declines in Asia.

WPP Q1 revenues fall 1.4%; Guidance held

(Sharecast News) - UK advertising agency WPP on Thursday said revenues fell 1.4% as it lost a healthcare client and spending by technology companies was cut back.

Ad group WPP reports 1.6% drop in first-quarter organic growth

LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - British ad group WPP reported a 1.6% drop in organic growth in the first quarter, lagging its major rivals, after it was hit by loss of business from healthcare client Pfizer and reduced spending by technology companies.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks get boost ahead of US inflation

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Wednesday, despite some nerves centred around the latest US inflation rate reading, out this afternoon.

WPP climbs after striking AI partnership with Alphabet's Google

(Alliance News) - WPP PLC late Tuesday announced a partnership deal with Alphabet Inc that will see Google’s Gemini models integrated with WPP Open, its artificial intelligence powered marketing operating system.

PRESS: S4 Capital climbs on WSJ report it rejected USD700 million bid

(Alliance News) - Shares in S4 Capital PLC advanced on Friday after The Wall Street reported the company had turned down a bid approach.

UPDATE: Marks & Spencer confirms Co-CEO Bickerstaffe to leave in July

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Thursday said Co-Chief Executive Officer Katie Bickerstaffe will leave the company after the annual general meeting in July.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises Breedon but cuts Domino's Pizza

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks boosted by ECB and Fed minutes

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe closed higher on Thursday, on the back of minutes from the latest European Central Bank and US Federal Reserve meetings.

London close: Stocks rise amid raft of solid earnings

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in positive territory on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat performances from US AI chipmaker Nvidia and engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce.

TOP NEWS: WPP looks for AI boost after profit plummets in tough 2023

(Alliance News) - WPP PLC on Thursday looked beyond a demanding 2023, which saw profit collapse, and expressed a more upbeat view of future prospects.

WPP flags flat revenue growth amid some market struggles

(Sharecast News) - Advertising giant WPP reported a resilient year in its preliminary results on Thursday, as revenue and like-for-like profits rose, although reported profits tumbled.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

WPP boosts ad tech offer in Germany with OH-SO Digital investment

(Alliance News) - WPP PLC on Thursday said it had bought a minority stake in OH-SO Digital, a new digital-first marketing agency launching March 1.