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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.

Centrica appoint Chris O’Shea as Group Chief Executive on a permanent basis

Centrica plc (LON:CNA) has today announced the appointment of Chris O’Shea as Group Chief Executive on a permanent basis with immediate effect. Scott Wheway, Centrica Chairman, said: “In the last..

Polymetal International Analyst and Investor Day and ESG Investor Presentation

Polymetal International plc (LON:POLY) has today announced it will host its annual Analyst and Investor Day and ESG Investor Presentation in the format of conference call and webcast on Tuesday,..

Mondi well-placed to withstand an extended period of uncertainty

Mondi plc (LON:MNDI) today provided an update regarding the impact COVID-19 has had on the business, trading for the period since 31 December 2019 and logistics relating to its AGM...

Diageo experience significant impact on performance due to COVID-19

On 26 February 2020, Diageo PLC (LON:DGE) updated on the impact of COVID-19 in Greater China, certain other Asia Pacific markets and Travel Retail, mainly in the Asia Pacific region...

Smith & Nephew appoint Bob White as a Non-Executive Director

Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN), the global medical technology business, has today announced the appointment of Bob White as a Non-Executive Director. Bob is a proven MedTech leader with more..

Aviva withdraws 2019 final dividend

Aviva plc (LON:AV) today announced that the Board of Directors has agreed to withdraw its recommendation to pay the 2019 final dividend to ordinary shareholders in June 2020. The Board..

DS Smith Trading remained resilient with relatively limited impact from COVID-19

DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) has today provided a trading and dividend update. Trading since our update on 4 March 2020 has remained resilient with relatively limited impact from COVID-19 seen..

RSA Insurance Group suspend Final 2019 dividend payment

The extraordinary challenges presented to us all by COVID-19 on top of the ‘business as usual’ support needed by customers in their daily insurance needs, put special focus on the..

RELX Sir Anthony Habgood to remain as Chairman until successor has been appointed

RELX PLC (LON:REL), the global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools, today commented on current trading and revises the full year outlook in the light of the evolving COVID-19..

Anglo American Shareholders not to attend 2020 AGM in person

On 9 March 2020, Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) published the notice convening its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2.30pm (UK time) on 5 May 2020. Since then, the UK government..

NMC Health releases statement regarding Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

NMC Health plc (LON:NMC) has today announced that it has been informed by lawyers acting for Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (“ADCB”) that ADCB has filed an application dated 2..

The Sage Group cancels £250 million share buy-back programme

The Sage Group (LON:SGE) today issued an update on trading for the six months to 31 March 2020, and on the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on its business...

Smiths Group Strong results and resilient business model

Smiths Group plc (LON:SMIN) has today released its Interim Results for the half year ended 31 January 2020. Strength & Resilience ·    Good growth that continued into the first 2 months..

Rolls-Royce secures additional £1.5 billion revolving credit facility increasing overall liquidity to £6.7 billion

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR) has today announced its trading update. This update addresses the measures being taken to protect our people and our business in this challenging period and the..

Standard Life Aberdeen Shareholders to vote electronically at AGM

In compliance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.1.3, Standard Life Aberdeen plc (LON:SLA) today confirmed that the Annual report and accounts 2019, the 2019 Strategic report and financial highlights and..

Associated British Foods Executive Directors base pay reduced by 50% temporarily

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) announced today that George Weston, Chief Executive, and John Bason, Finance Director, have requested that their base pay be reduced temporarily by 50%, and that..

BAE Systems Pandemic had no material impact on the financial performance in Q1

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) today provided the following update in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  Current Business Priorities Given the critical nature of the products and services that we..

Bunzl “Significantly more challenging near-term trading outlook”

Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL), the specialist international distribution and services Group, today announced an update on the impact which the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the business and its trading statement..

National Grid appoints new President of US Business and MD of Ventures

National Grid PLC (LON:NG) has today announced the appointments of President of US Business and Managing Director of National Grid Ventures Badar Khan has been appointed President of the US..

Centrica No Board level bonuses or 2019 final dividend payment due to pandemic

Centrica plc (LON:CNA) has today announced its Trading Update. Summary ·     Priority during the Covid-19 pandemic is to look after the health and safety of our employees and our customers. ·     The..

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