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FTSE 100 ends in the red as the market awaits Jackson Hole speech
The UK blue chip index edged lower ahead of central bank gathering while US markets consider GDP and jobless claims figures
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CRH PLC
LON:CRH
CRH plc is a diversified building material company, which manufactures and distributes building material products from the fundamentals of heavy materials and elements to construct the frame, through exterior products that complete the building envelope, to distribution channels, which service construction fit-out and renewal.
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Jackson Hole, a talking shop for "prolix windbags" or eagerly anticipated central banking event?
"No one is expecting much new information during the conference," said John Vail, the chief global strategist at Nikko, one of Japan's biggest asset managers
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FTSE 100 closes in the green as traders brush aside pandemic and Fed taper worries
All of the excitement is happening somewhere other than the London equity market, e.g. in cryptocurrencies
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CRH worth a lot more if it becomes US business, suggests Berenberg
Shares upgraded to buy with step-up in increased US infrastructure spending set to boost profits by 8%
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CRH says prices rising as markets recover from COVID-19, sees profits ahead of previous year
First-half underlying profits will be well ahead of the previous year
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CRH higher after whacking up the divi and resuming share buybacks
CRH weathered 2020 well, all things considered, delivering record levels of profitability (depending on how you define that), margins and cash generation
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CRH expects profits to be ahead of last year
“The outlook for the coming months remains uncertain and visibility is limited,” boss Albert Manifold said
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CRH continues with dividend after record cash flow in first half
Like-for-like (LFL) sales from its Americas building materials arm fell 1%, those in the European arm dropped 11%, while the Building Products division increased LFL sales 2%
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CRH and Kingspan best placed to benefit from US and EU stimulus packages - analyst
Forecasts and share price targets were lifted for the Ireland-headquartered pair, as well as Travis Perkins
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CRH pauses buyback but maintains dividend as construction markets mixed
While construction has been deemed an 'essential activity' in the US and Canada, it has varied, with much lower activity in Pennsylvania, New York City, Washington state, Ontario and Quebec
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FTSE 100 closes 2.3% higher as oil rebound buoys sentiment
Britain’s top share index closed up over 129 points, or 2.3%, at 5,770 on Wednesday
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Tullow Oil results in focus on Thursday
Transport operator Go-Ahead Group, IT firm Computacenter, and estate agency group Savills will also report results
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CRH expecting further progress in 2020
Strong contributions from recent acquisitions augmented decent organic growth
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CRH confident of further progress in 2020
As we look ahead to 2020, we expect solid market fundamentals to continue across our key markets.
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CRH delivers record growth thanks to currency swings and acquisitions
“There are some cracks in the façade though. The numbers are flattered by positive currency movements and are also boosted by acquisitions,” said one analyst
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CRH to sell European distribution business for €1.64bn
"The transaction announced today demonstrates the continued execution of CRH's strategy of creating value for our shareholders through active portfolio management," said Albert Manifold.
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CRH bumps up buyback and continues review of distribution arm
Building materials group continues review of the European Distribution division, contrary to recent press articles suggesting disposal process had already been launched
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as resource stocks come off the boil
After hitting a six-month high on Tuesday afternoon, London's blue-chips took a step back on Wednesday
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Primark owner AB Foods to take results spotlight on Wednesday
Primark’s performance is an all-important indicator for the FTSE 100 firm, especially with its sugar division continuing to struggle amid falling prices in the EU
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FTSE 100 closes higher as no deal Brexit fears ease
Footsie closed around 26 points higher at 7,185, while FTSE 250 added around 103 points at 19,283