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FTSE 100 Market news covers the latest developments for the FTSE 100 Index, which tracks the 100 most highly capitalised blue‑chip companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.

This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

Smiths Group appoints Steve Williams as Chair of the Board

Smiths Group plc (LON:SMIN) has announced that, following a comprehensive selection process, and as part of its orderly succession planning activities, Steve Williams will be appointed as Chair of the..

Melrose Industries trading materially ahead of expectations

Melrose Industries PLC (LON:MRO) has published the following trading update for the first four months of the year to 30 April 2023. All numbers are calculated at constant currency and..

AstraZeneca’s Farxiga approved by the FDA for heart failure

AstraZeneca’s Farxiga (dapagliflozin) has been approved in the US to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death, hospitalisation for heart failure (hHF) and urgent heart failure (HF) visits in adults with HF. The approval..

JD Sports to acquire European sportswear company, Courir

JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON:JD) has announced its intention to take its first acquisitive steps in fulfilling the growth ambitions, as set out at the Capital Markets Event in February..

Halma strengthens Environmental & Analysis sector with Sewertronics acquisition

Halma plc (LON:HLMA), the global group of life-saving technology companies, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Sewertronics Sp. Z o.o. Sewertronics’ technology repairs and rehabilitates wastewater pipelines without..

InterContinental Hotels Group CEO Keith Barr to step down

InterContinental Hotels Group plc (LON:IHG) has announced that Keith Barr has informed the Board of his decision to step down from his role as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and..

Hargreaves Lansdown net new business of £1.6 billion, up 14%

Hargreaves Lansdown plc (LON:HL) has issued a trading update in respect of the three months ended 31 March 2023. Highlights ·       Net new business of £1.6 billion in the period, up..

NEXT full price sales down -0.7%

NEXT plc (LON:NXT) has announced its first quarter trading statement. HEADLINES ● In the thirteen weeks to 29 April full price sales1 were down -0.7% versus last year, moderately ahead of our guidance..

Shell reports $9 billion profit in Q1 2023

Shell plc (LON:SHEL) has announced its 2023 first quarter unaudited results. SUMMARY OF UNAUDITED RESULTS Quarters $ million   Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q1 2022 %¹   Reference 8,709   ..

Lloyds delivers a solid Q1 financial performance

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) has announced its Q1 2023 Interim Management Statement. “The Group has delivered a solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2023, with strong net income..

Intertek Capital Markets Event for institutional investors and sell-side analysts

Intertek Group plc (LON:ITRK), a Total Quality Assurance provider to a range of industries worldwide, is holding a Capital Markets Event on 3 and 4 May for institutional investors and..

Johnson Matthey sells Diagnostic Services for £55 million in cash

Johnson Matthey plc (LON:JMAT) has announced the sale of Diagnostic Services, a business providing specialised detection, diagnostic, and measurement solutions. Diagnostic Services is a part of JM’s Value Businesses and..

RS Group CFO David Egan resigns

RS Group plc (LON:RS1) has announced that David Egan has today resigned from his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and as a Director and will leave the business with..

FDA ODAC vote on AstraZeneca’s Lynparza combo in prostate cancer

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) has announced that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) has recognised a favourable benefit risk profile for AstraZeneca and MSD’s Lynparza (olaparib)..

HSBC strong first quarter performance with revenue up 64% to $20.2bn

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) has announced its Q1 2023 earnings release. Noel Quinn, Group Chief Executive, said: “Our strong first quarter performance provides further evidence that our strategy is working...

BP plc post first quarter profits of $5.0 billion

BP plc (LON:BP.) have today posted Group results for the first quarter of 2023. Performing while transforming Financial summary   First Fourth First     quarter quarter quarter $ million..

Pearson on track to achieve 2023 guidance

Pearson plc (LON@PSON) has announced its 2023 Q1 Trading Update (Unaudited). Pearson delivered another quarter of strong performance, reinforcing business momentum and strategic progress Highlights ·    Underlying sales growth excluding OPM1 and..

Prudential APE sales grew significantly, up 35% to $1,559 million

Prudential plc (LON:PRU) has provided a business performance update for the first quarter ended 31 March 2023. Performance highlights on a constant1 (and actual) exchange rate basis ·      APE sales2 were up 35..

Smurfit Kappa delivers another strong performance with EBITDA growth of 13%

Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LON:SKG) has announced a trading update for the 3 months to 31 March 2023. 2023 First Quarter | Key Financial Performance Measures       €m..

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Reports Strong Q1 2023 Trading Results

The London Stock Exchange Group has released its Q1 2023 trading update, reporting strong performance and growth in revenue and profit despite pandemic challenges. Read on to discover the group's..
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Reports Strong Q1 2023 Trading Results

The London Stock Exchange Group has released its Q1 2023 trading update, reporting strong performance and growth in revenue and profit despite pandemic challenges. Read on to discover the group's success factors, market highlights, and investment opportunities...
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