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FTSE 100 closes higher, bolstered by sterling's fall; rate rise doubts
The index of leading UK shares closed up just shy of 50 points higher at 7,676, while the FTSE 250 was also up
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Experian PLC
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Experian is a global leader in providing information, analytical tools and marketing services to organisations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and financial decisions.
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As Ryanair's struggles continue can easyjet look to the blue skies?
Easyjet and Severn Treant are among the key names in the diary for Wednesday.
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Week ahead: Investors hope Royal Mail delivers the goods and Unilever meets targets
The week ahead includes updates from Royal Mail, Unilever, Sports Direct, Rio Tinto and Anglo American along with official UK data on jobs, inflation and retail sales
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Experian off to strong start with North America leading the way
In North America, organic revenue growth was up 11% year-on-year, with B2B up 12% and Consumer Services up 8%.
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FTSE 100 firms on Friday as Trump's UK visit dominates headlines
In the currency markets, the pound gained 0.07% against the Euro and was up 0.11% against the US dollar
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Hays to report another quarter of growth, wrapping up positive week for recruiters
The day ahead includes trading updates from Hays and Experian
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High street vs online: Updates from retailers Mark & Spencer and ASOS will provide fuel
Aside from M&S and ASOS, the week ahead will also bring trading updates from the likes of Ocado, Burberry, Barratt Development, Experian, and JD Wetherspoon
Ashtead appoints Paul Walker as new chairman
The FTSE 100-listed equipment rental company said Chris Cole, who has been chairman of Ashtead since 2007 and previously as non-executive director, will retire from the company on September 11
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FTSE 100 closes in red as speculation swirls on August rate rise
The rise in sterling hit the dollar- earning constituents of the FTSE 100
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Dixons Carphone to report slump in profits, Bank of England to stand pat on rates
Markets are pricing in a 3% chance that the Bank of England will raise interest rates, making it "about half as likely as England winning the World Cup", said Hargreaves Lansdown
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Dixons Carphone has already had a kicking so investors will be hoping full-year numbers provide some relief
The Week Ahead also includes updates from blue chips Ashtead Group and Ferguson, plus mid-cap housebuilder Berkley Group, and the latest Bank of England interest rate decision
Deutsche Bank downgrades Experian on forecasts of slower second half growth
The bank said while increased monetisation of its subscriber base could provide potential upsides, an improved growth outlook had already been priced into its forecasts
Experian shares gain as 2018 revenues rise on growth in B2B division
Experian said it expects "another year of strong performance, with EBIT growth at or above revenue growth and further strong progress in Benchmark earnings per share"
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FTSE 100 clocks off at new closing high
FTSE 100 closed at a new all time high on Thursday, up 0.70% to 7,787
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Royal Mail in the spotlight, but will Thomas Cook deliver more growth?
As Moya Greene's last set of Royal Mail results are released analysts expect the attention will be on guidance for 2019.
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Wide variety of blue-chip updates due in coming week - from Centrica to AstraZeneca
Week ahead includes updates from drugs giant AstraZeneca, mobile phones operator Vodafone Group, British Gas-owner Centrica, and postal delivery firm Royal Mail Group
Experian buys upstart rival ClearScore for £275mln
ClearScore was only founded in July 2015. It was the first company in the UK to provide free access to credit reports
Experian posts 5% increase in third quarter organic revenue driven by North America
The FTSE 100-listed credit checking company said organic revenue from ongoing activities was up 5% in North America but was unchanged in UK and Ireland at constant exchange rates
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FTSE 100 extends losing streak to four days; ABF top loser
The FTSE 100 closed lower on Thursday as there was no clear direction across global equities
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Royal Mail’s Christmas performance under the microscope on Thursday
As well as Royal Mail, updates are expected from Costa Coffee owner Whitbread and Associated British Foods - the parent company of Primark