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FTSE 100 closes up as markets buoyed by US/China trade talks
The more UK-company focused FTSE 250 gained over 147 points to close at 18,972
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Galliford Try Holdings PLC
LON:GFRD
Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups, working to improve the UK’s built environment and delivering lasting change for the communities it works in. The company's purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need.
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Inflation figures to take focus on Wednesday while corporate results tick over in the background
The data will have a distinctly Brexity flavour after the UK's impending exit from the bloc was blamed for lacklustre GDP growth of 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2018 reported on Monday
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Blue-chip corporate update mill to continue to grind, with RBS and AstraZenca to the fore
Aside from all the company news, the Week Ahead also brings the latest UK inflation and GDP growth data for investors to digest, while the Brexit saga will continue to roll on
Builders and building materials
Liberum upgrades three housebuilders to 'Buy' as it sees upside from smooth Brexit outweigh no-deal risks
In a note to clients, the broker upgraded Barratt, Bovis Homes, and Crest Nicholson to ‘Buy’ from ‘Hold’ off what it said was an upside of “at least 20%” if a smooth Brexit materialised
Builders and building materials
Housebuilder Galliford Try upgraded by Numis after strong annual results
Numis said it sees "scope for upside on an absolute basis" for Galliford Try following its strong full year results performance
Builders and building materials
Galliford Try profits boosted by strong house-building performance
Galliford said its Linden Homes business was boosted by the Help-to-Buy scheme, good mortgage availability and the cut in stamp duty for first-time buyers
FTSE 100 closes higher with pound volatile, as tobacco stocks fire up on FDA move
The UK blue chip index rose 34 points to 7,308 around 3.40pm
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Dunelm looking to draw a line under tough year with Wednesday’s full-year results
Homeware retailer Dunelm, housebuilder Galliford Try and football pitches group Goals Soccer Centres are all due up on what looks set to be a fairly quiet Wednesday in London
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Heatwave may help or hurt sales at Wetherspoons, JD Sports, Primark and Dunelm
The week ahead includes annual results from Wetherspoons, Galliford Try and Dunelm along with interims from Morrisons and trading updates from AB Foods and Ashtead
Builders and building materials
Galliford Try shares gain as the housebuilder expects a strong performance for the year
Galliford expects to end the year with net debt of £30mln after having to spend more to build Aberdeen’s new ring road following the collapse of project partner Carillion
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Parcels strength to again offset letters decline when Royal Mail delivers latest trading news
Aside from Royal Mail, the day ahead will also include updates from the likes of broadband and telecoms firm TalkTalk, cheese producer Dairy Crest, and housebuilder Galliford Try
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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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WPP ticking all the boxes as a "Dividends don't lie" stock
When the stock filter threw up WPP as a possible candidate, John Harrington's initial reaction was to wonder where he had stored his barge pole.
Galliford Try still suffering from the Carillion curse
"Following the successful completion of the recent rights issue, the group is well capitalised with a strengthened balance sheet to support our planned growth," said Peter Truscott, the CEO of Galliford Try
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Boozy Wednesday in the City with Marston’s, Mitchells & Butlers and Bulmers maker C & C all due
It might not be Friday but it could be a messy one in the Square Mile nonetheless, particularly for the pub chains, which are likely to have felt the force of the ‘Beast from the East’
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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
Builders and building materials
Galliford Try rights issue targets £157mln to cover shortfall from Carillion joint venture
Shareholders will have the right to acquire one additional Galliford Try share for every three shares they own, with the new shares priced at 568p each
Builders and building materials
Balfour Beatty's 2017 profits jump on US tax cuts and sale of stake in M25 operator
Balfour recognised a one-off provision of £44mln last year stemming from the liquidation of Carillion
Builders and building materials
Galliford Try slumps as it raises capital and reports profit drop after Carillion collapse
An exceptional charge of £25mln stemming from Carillion’s collapse led to an 11% decline in pre-tax profit in the first half
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 ends in positive territory with precious metals miners leading the way
The blue-chip index closed at 7,214, up 46 points on the day