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FTSE 100 ends in red as trade war beckons between two economic giants
The UK premier share index closed 2.58 points, or 0.03% to stand at 7,631
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Ferguson PLC
LON:FERG
We are the world’s leading specialist distributor of plumbing and heating products. We supply plumbing and heating products to professional contractors and consumers in the USA, UK, Nordics, Canada and Central Europe. We are listed in the UK on the London Stock exchange (LSE:FERG) and are a constituent of the FTSE100 index. Ferguson American Depository Receipts (ADRs) are traded on the highest tier Over-The-Counter market in the USA under the symbol FERGY.
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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
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Asia to drive quarterly earnings growth at HSBC and Standard Chartered
Another busy week of earnings from FTSE 350 companies awaits
FTSE 100 closes firmly higher despite disappointing service sector stats
The UK bluechip-benchmark closed over 165 points higher at 7,199, while the FTSE 250 added over 311 points at 19,576
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British Airways owner IAG and rival easyJet expected to continue March airline traffic boost
The day ahead includes March traffic from blue chip airlines easyJet PLC and British Airways owner International Airlines Group PLC, plus a trading update from Electrocomponents PLC
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Topps Tiles, IAG, easyJet, Electrocomponents and US jobs in focus after Easter break
The week ahead includes interims from Topps Tiles, traffic statistics from easyJet and IAG, a trading statement from Electrocomponents and the US non-farm payrolls report
Ferguson shares jump as strong US housing market boosts first-half profits
The company proposed a special dividend and share consolidation of about US$1bn
FTSE 100 stages rebound as trade war fears ease
In the currency markets, the pound shed 0.17% against the Euro, and lost 0.46% against the US dollar
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Ferguson's organic growth rates are likely to be the main points of interest
Also previewed: Irn-Bru maker AG Barr and water company United Utilities
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Utilities dominate week ahead with updates from Pennon, United Utilities and SSE
The week ahead includes trading updates from Pennon, United Utilities and SSE, along with interims from DFS Furniture and full year results from Moss Bros and AG Barr
Ferguson trading at material discount to US peers, says Numis
US tax changes will boost cash as well as earnings. Ferguson might use that cash on acquisitions, or share buybacks, or both
Ferguson shares rise on expected US tax benefit, raised price target
Liberum analysts said that the story is about more than just a tax cut
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FTSE 100 closes in red as big miners weigh
FTSE 100 closed around 11 points down, while the FTSE 250 dropped almost 65 points
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On Tap: Update from Ferguson to show name change to US focus fully justified
Day ahead includes updates from renamed blue chip plumbing supplies firm Ferguson PLC and from mid cap spread betting firm and broker IG Group PLC
FTSE 100 closes higher; miners lag and Brexit wranglings continue
FTSE 100 closed over 38 points higher on the day to 7,338; FTSE 250 shares added over 81
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US jobs to dominate with December rate hike expected, plus updates from Stagecoach, Berkeley Group
The Week Ahead diary includes the December US jobs data, plus corporate updates from Stagecoach PLC, Ferguson PLC, IG Group PLC, and Berkeley Group PLC
Ferguson higher as strong US performance offsets weak UK growth; unveils share buy-back
The FTSE 100-listed heating and plumbing products supplier – formerly known as Wolseley – said trading profit from ongoing business rose to £1.03bn in the year to July 31, up from £827mln a year earlier
FTSE 100 closes higher, boosted by weak sterling and Ferguson
The pound's weakness is the source of the Footsie's late strength
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Healthier options expected to help drive growth at food-on-the-go specialist Greggs
Day ahead includes a trading update from food-on-the-go specialist Greggs PLC, and first half results from Ferguson PLC - the plumbing supplies group formerly known as Wolseley
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Tesco and Greggs to give a taste of high street conditions; hurricanes could have blown away US jobs
Week ahead to include first half results from supermarkets giant Tesco PLC, an update from high bakery chain Greggs PLC (LON:GRG), and the latest US jobs data