
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.
RSA Insurance Group plc (LON:RSA), today announced 2018 preliminary results Pre-tax profit £480m, up 7%. Dividends 21p per share, up 7% (final dividend 13.7p) Underlying results down, driven by higher..
Rolls-Royce Holdings (LON:RR), today announced 2018 full year results. Warren East, Chief Executive commented: “Despite the challenges we faced on Trent 1000 in-service issues, solid progress has been made realising..
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BAT) announced that, after 30 years with the Company and 11 years as Finance Director, Ben Stevens has informed the Company of his intention to step..
International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:IAG) today presented Group consolidated results for the year to December 31, 2018. IAG period highlights on results: • Fourth quarter operating profit €655 million before..
Rentokil Initial plc (LON: RTO) today announced that Richard Solomons will succeed John McAdam as Chairman of the Company. Richard Solomons will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director with..
Rolls-Royce Holdings (LON:RR) has decided to withdraw from the current competition to power Boeing’s proposed middle of the market – or New Midsize Airplane (NMA) – platform. While we believe..
International Airlines Group (LONIAG) is ordering 18 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, plus 24 options, for British Airways. They will be used to replace 14 Boeing 747-400 and four Boeing 777-200 between..
Mondi PLC (LON:MNDI), today announced full year results for the year ended 31 December 2018 Highlights Strong financial performance on all key metrics Revenue of €7,481 million, up 5% Underlying..
CRH PLC (LON:CRH) today announced 2018 Full Year Results Key Points · Record EBITDA1 delivery at €3.37 billion · Continued profit growth and margin improvement amid weather disruption and an..
Rio Tinto Plc (LON:RIO), today announced 2018 full year results. Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said “We have once again announced record cash returns to shareholders of $13.5 billion..
ITV Plc (LON:ITV), today announced full year results for the year ending 31st December 2018 Carolyn McCall, ITV Chief Executive, said: “ITV’s operational performance across 2018 was strong despite the..
St. James’s Place plc (LON:SJP), the wealth management group, today issues its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2018: Financial highlights · EEV new business profit £852.7 million..
Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW), today announced full year results for the year ended 31 December 2018 Pete Redfern, Chief Executive, commented: “2018 was another strong year for Taylor Wimpey with..
Experian Plc (LON:EXPN), Further to the Provisional Findings published by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) on 28 November 2018 and taking into account subsequent interaction with the CMA,..
GVC Holdings PLC (LON: GVC), the multinational sports-betting and gaming group, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Playtech covering a new long-term commercial relationship between..
Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS), the unique own brand retailer, today announces the creation of a new 50/50 Joint Venture (“JV”) with Ocado Group Plc (LON:OCDO), the UK’s leading..
Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON: DLG) announced today that Penny James, DLG’s Chief Financial Officer, has been selected to succeed Paul Geddes as Chief Executive with effect from the..
Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO) confirmed that it is in discussions with Marks and Spencer Group Plc regarding a joint venture in UK retail. There is no certainty that these discussions..
Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA), the speciality chemical company that creates high performance ingredients and technologies relied upon by industries and consumers globally, today announced its full year results for the..
Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) today released its results for the year ended 31 December 2018. All figures are presented on an underlying basis and comparisons are made to the equivalent..

































































