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CMC Markets, Auto Trader and MITIE all in focus ahead of Thursday results
One City broker expects CMC to reveal a 22% jump in pre-tax profit in its results tomorrow.
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Johnson Matthey PLC
LON:JMAT
Johnson Matthey's principal activities are the manufacture of autocatalysts, heavy duty diesel catalysts and pollution control systems, catalysts and components for fuel cells, catalysts and technologies for chemical processes, fine chemicals, chemical catalysts and active pharmaceutical ingredients and the marketing, refining, and fabrication of precious metals.
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Liberum reckons the downgrades are over at Johnson Matthey (for the time being)
Analyst Adam Collins has moved the stock up to a ‘buy’, claiming that a growing share of the catalytic converter market in Europe should help to drive growth over the next couple of years
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It's the scrag-end of the corporate reporting season, but an update from WH Smith could excite
Aside from a trading update from WH Smith, the Week Ahead will also bring full-year results from the likes of AO World, CMC Markets, Auto Trader, and MITIE Group
FTSE 100 joins European and US indices to head north after strong US jobs number
The UK blue-chip index finished at 7,701 - up 0.31%, but was down on the week, off around 0.46%. .
Johnson Matthey shares rise as underlying full-year sales slightly beat expectations, dividend up 7%
Tthe FTSE 100-listed automotive catalysts manufacturer saw its underlying sales at constant currency rates grow by 7% to £3.846bn, with 8% growth in the second half
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as Trump's tariffs spook investors
Tariffs are to be imposed on steel and aloooooooooomin'm imported from Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
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Johnson Matthey and FirstGroup set to provide Thursday’s highlight results
Platinum refiner Johnson Matthey provides one of the week’s rare blue-chip appearances, whereas FirstGroup investors will want answers after management snub takeover advances recently.
FTSE 100 drops 1.26% as political turmoil in Europe hits
In the current markets, the pound fell 0.49% against the US dollar at 1.1472..
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Quiet week seen following UK bank holiday, with any dividend news from RBS's AGM the main interest
Week Ahead also includes full-year results from platinum refiner Johnson Matthey PLC, transport operator Firstgroup PLC, and discount retailer B&M European Value Retail SA
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FTSE 100 closes higher but gives up gains; sterling hit on Brexit worries
Both the US and UK are heading towards a three-day weekend and, to be honest, it kind of feels like the break has already begun...
Johnson Matthey appoints Covestro AG boss Patrick Thomas as its chairman designate
The FTSE 100-listed firm said Thomas will take over as its chairman when Tim Stevenson retires after seven years in the role at the end of the group's Annual General Meeting on 26 July 2018
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Could price-to-sales be the key to identifying blue-chips on the recovery trail?
Since the "bombed out" virtual portfolio bit the dust, we've lacked a stock filter that identifies recovery stocks; once again drawing on the simple ideas of Michael O'Higgins ("Dogs of the Dow"), John Harrington takes a look at the price-t
Johnson Matthey to take £50mln hit as it settles engine lawsuit
A car parts maker took Johnson and another supplier to court in November in a dispute relating to a coating substrate supplied by Johnson for use in engine emission after treatment systems
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FTSE 100 closes lower as miners prove a drag
London’s blue-chip benchmark closed around 13 points lower on the day at 7,755
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UK inflation may tick lower in December; retailers' Christmas updates continue to flow
Day ahead includes latest UK inflation data, plus trading updates from retailers Dunelm PLC, Greggs PLC, and JD Sports Fashion PLC, as well as Johnson Matthey PLC
Johnson Matthey boosted by Berenberg upgrade to ‘buy’, thinks battery opportunity in "for free”
Berenberg's analysts said Johnson Matthey’s “recently announced share gains in European autocatalysts should facilitate a return to high-single-digit earnings growth, and we believe it is more than credible in batteries”
FTSE 100 closes lower as Carillion collapses on Blue Monday
The FTSE 100 closed lower. With no Wall Street session there were fewer trading catalysts to turn the tide.
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Coffee break eyed at Whitbread as retail trading updates continue to flow
Week ahead includes trading updates from Whitbread PLC, Associated British Foods PLC, Experian PLC, Royal Mail Group PLC, William Hill PLC, Burberry PLC, plus UK inflation and retail sales data
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FTSE 100 closes firmly in red as Wall Street surges; pound gains
The blue-chip benchmark closed in negative territory as sterling rose
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Pubs in focus again with updates from Marston's and Greene King eyed
The Week Ahead includes updates from pubs operators Marston's and Greene King, plus results from Britivc, Daily Mail & General Topps Tiles, and Pennon