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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.

NEXT Plc increases FY profit guidance by +£20m to £980m

NEXT Plc (LON:NXT) surpasses expectations in Q2, with full price sales up 3.2%. First half sales rise by 8%, prompting a profit guidance increase for the full year...

August 1, 2024

Shell plc declares interim dividend of US$ 0.344 per ordinary share

Shell plc (LON:SHEL) announces an interim dividend of US$ 0.344 per ordinary share for Q2 2024, with shareholders given options for currency receipt...

August 1, 2024

Smith & Nephew Plc transforming into a higher growth and more profitable business

Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN, NYSE:SNN) reports a robust financial performance for Q2 and H1 2024, showing significant revenue and profit growth...

August 1, 2024

Rio Tinto Plc half year results presentation

Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) presented its 2024 half-year results, led by CEO Jakob Stausholm and CFO Peter Cunningham, with Q&A sessions scheduled later today...

July 31, 2024

HSBC Holdings Plc appoints Jon Bingham as Interim Group CFO

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) announces the appointment of Jon Bingham as Interim Group CFO, effective 2 September 2024, while continuing as Global Financial Controller...

July 31, 2024

Weir Group Plc reports srong H1 2024 results with robust margins

Weir Group PLC reports resilient H1 2024 results with strong aftermarket demand and improved project outlook, reiterating FY profit and cash guidance...

July 30, 2024

WPP appoints former BT boss Philip Jansen as Non-Executive Chair

WPP plc appoints Philip Jansen as Non-Executive Director and Chair-designate, bringing his extensive leadership experience from BT Group and Worldpay...

July 30, 2024

Pearson Plc reports strong H1 2024 results with steady growth and positive outlook

Pearson plc (LON:PSON) reports robust H1 2024 results with steady sales and adjusted operating profit. Guidance for 2024 and 2025 remains unchanged...

July 29, 2024

Entain PLC reports H1 net revenue from BETMGM operations of $1 billion

Entain plc (LON:ENT) has released its BetMGM update for the first half of 2024, highlighting strong growth and strategic investments...

July 29, 2024

Anglo American plc -8.0% potential downside indicated by Berenberg Bank

July 26, 2024

Lloyds Banking Group plc deliver robust financial results with solid income performance

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) announces robust 2024 Half-Year Results, showcasing solid income performance, cost discipline, and strong capital generation...

July 25, 2024

Unilever plc H1 24 Results show sales growth of 4.1%, with volumes up 2.6%

July 25, 2024

Centrica plc Chair Scott Wheway to step down and Kevin O’Byrne take over

July 25, 2024

easyJet Plc Trading Update shows Q3 profit up £33 million year-on-year

July 24, 2024

Informa Plc to deliver adjusted operating profit of up to £1bn, increases full year guidance

July 24, 2024

Vodafone Group sells further 10% in Vantage Towers for €1.3bn

July 22, 2024

Entain Plc appoints Gavin Isaacs as Chief Executive Officer

July 22, 2024

Anglo American plc -15.9% potential downside indicated by Berenberg Bank

July 16, 2024

B&M European Value Retail reports 2.4% revenue growth in Q1 2024

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME), the UK’s top discount retailer, reports a 2.4% revenue increase in Q1 FY2024, driven by strong store openings and high sell-through rates...

July 16, 2024

Experian COO Craig Boundy to step down

Experian plc announces the departure of COO Craig Boundy, who will become CEO of McAfee Corp in August 2024, after 13 years of impactful leadership...

July 16, 2024

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NEXT Plc increases FY profit guidance by +£20m to £980m

NEXT Plc (LON:NXT) surpasses expectations in Q2, with full price sales up 3.2%. First half sales rise by 8%, prompting a profit guidance increase for the full year...

August 1, 2024

Shell plc declares interim dividend of US$ 0.344 per ordinary share

Shell plc (LON:SHEL) announces an interim dividend of US$ 0.344 per ordinary share for Q2 2024, with shareholders given options for currency receipt...

August 1, 2024

Smith & Nephew Plc transforming into a higher growth and more profitable business

Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN, NYSE:SNN) reports a robust financial performance for Q2 and H1 2024, showing significant revenue and profit growth...

August 1, 2024

Rio Tinto Plc half year results presentation

Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) presented its 2024 half-year results, led by CEO Jakob Stausholm and CFO Peter Cunningham, with Q&A sessions scheduled later today...

July 31, 2024

HSBC Holdings Plc appoints Jon Bingham as Interim Group CFO

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) announces the appointment of Jon Bingham as Interim Group CFO, effective 2 September 2024, while continuing as Global Financial Controller...

July 31, 2024

Weir Group Plc reports srong H1 2024 results with robust margins

Weir Group PLC reports resilient H1 2024 results with strong aftermarket demand and improved project outlook, reiterating FY profit and cash guidance...

July 30, 2024

WPP appoints former BT boss Philip Jansen as Non-Executive Chair

WPP plc appoints Philip Jansen as Non-Executive Director and Chair-designate, bringing his extensive leadership experience from BT Group and Worldpay...

July 30, 2024

Pearson Plc reports strong H1 2024 results with steady growth and positive outlook

Pearson plc (LON:PSON) reports robust H1 2024 results with steady sales and adjusted operating profit. Guidance for 2024 and 2025 remains unchanged...

July 29, 2024

Entain PLC reports H1 net revenue from BETMGM operations of $1 billion

Entain plc (LON:ENT) has released its BetMGM update for the first half of 2024, highlighting strong growth and strategic investments...

July 29, 2024

Anglo American plc -8.0% potential downside indicated by Berenberg Bank

July 26, 2024

Lloyds Banking Group plc deliver robust financial results with solid income performance

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) announces robust 2024 Half-Year Results, showcasing solid income performance, cost discipline, and strong capital generation...

July 25, 2024

Unilever plc H1 24 Results show sales growth of 4.1%, with volumes up 2.6%

July 25, 2024

Centrica plc Chair Scott Wheway to step down and Kevin O’Byrne take over

July 25, 2024

easyJet Plc Trading Update shows Q3 profit up £33 million year-on-year

July 24, 2024

Informa Plc to deliver adjusted operating profit of up to £1bn, increases full year guidance

July 24, 2024

Vodafone Group sells further 10% in Vantage Towers for €1.3bn

July 22, 2024

Entain Plc appoints Gavin Isaacs as Chief Executive Officer

July 22, 2024

Anglo American plc -15.9% potential downside indicated by Berenberg Bank

July 16, 2024

B&M European Value Retail reports 2.4% revenue growth in Q1 2024

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME), the UK’s top discount retailer, reports a 2.4% revenue increase in Q1 FY2024, driven by strong store openings and high sell-through rates...

July 16, 2024

Experian COO Craig Boundy to step down

Experian plc announces the departure of COO Craig Boundy, who will become CEO of McAfee Corp in August 2024, after 13 years of impactful leadership...

July 16, 2024