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Experian 'top pick', says JPMorgan
JPMorgan Cazenove said on Monday that Experian was its top pick in the European business services sector, along with Bureau Veritas, both of which it rates at ‘overweight’.
FTSE 100 movers: Kingfisher gains after results; Ocado in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 1% at 7,925. 35 in afternoon trade on Monday.
UK retail sales rise a little in March - CBI
UK retail sales rose a little in the year to March, according to a survey released on Monday.
Ocado facing opposition to £15m bonus for Tim Steiner
Ocado fell on Monday following a report over the weekend suggesting the company is under pressure over executive pay after an influential proxy adviser urged shareholders to vote against a new bonus scheme that could see boss Tim Steiner paid as much as £14. 8m.
London midday: Stocks edge lower after last week's gains
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year at the end of last week.
JPMorgan places Ashtead on ‘positive catalyst watch’ ahead of CMD
JPMorgan Cazenove placed Ashtead on ‘positive catalyst watch’ on Monday ahead of its capital markets day in Atlanta on 29 April, as it expects the stock to outperform into/on the event.
London open: Stocks muted after Friday's highs; Kingfisher slumps
London stocks were muted in early trade on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year on Friday.
Virgin Wines confident of meeting FY expectations after 'positive' H1
Virgin Wines said on Monday that it was confident of meeting its full-year 2024 profit expectations following a "positive" first-half performance.
Direct Line confident in standalone prospects as Ageas abandons pursuit
Direct Line said on Monday that it was confident in its standalone prospects after Belgium’s Ageas announced it would not be making an offer for the insurer following two failed attempts at engaging with the board.
London pre-open: Stocks seen weaker after Friday's surge
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year on Friday.
Monday newspaper round-up: Wind farms, interest rates, FCA
More than 20 leading social scientists have warned the UK’s biggest investment companies and pension funds that allowing US-style executive pay packages could “create a significant risk of higher inequality” and “much worse lower levels of happiness, health and wellbeing across society”. The academics said they had decided to speak out as an increasing number of British business leaders and the London Stock Exchange have argued for much higher pay awards to improve the UK’s competitiveness.