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Lloyds to post weaker profits as PPI claims deadline looms
The day ahead includes interims from Lloyds and Taylor Wimpey along with the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision
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Taylor Wimpey PLC
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Taylor Wimpey plc is a dedicated homebuilding company with operations in the UK, North America, Spain and Gibraltar.
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Housebuilders' pay big yields but do they offer value any more?
“Given the attractive yields on offer, the question of sustainability becomes more hazy the further out you look”
Builders and building materials
Blue chip builders boosted as housing market brightens up according to surveyors report
A survey of surveyors showed interest among house buyers rose for the first time in more than two and a half years
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 closes higher on day and week as world leaders meet
The mid-cap FTSE 250 added over 147 points to close at 19,462 on Friday
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FTSE 100 closes higher led by defensive stocks
Footsie closed up 39 at 7,259, while mid-cap cousin FTSE 250 went the other direction, shedding over six points to close at 19,065
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Aviva and CMC Markets in spotlight for busy Thursday
Investors look forward to a strategy update from Aviva's new boss, meanwhile, they are braced for CMC Markets results after the recent profit warning.
High FTSE yields point to 'dividend slaves' that may cut payouts
Grace Jones' Slave to the Rhythm might well have been about the pressure of a progressive dividend policy: 'Build on up, don't break the chain; Sparks will fly when the whistle blows'
Builders and building materials
Barratt Developments expects full-year results to be “modestly” ahead of forecasts
The housebuilder has made “good progress” on driving margin improvements, while it has also managed to keep a lid on costs, something its peer Taylor Wimpey recently said it had struggled with
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BT Group will be in City spotlight on busiest day of the short week
Thursday's preview includes BT Group, Superdry, Morrisons, Barratt Developments, and RSA Insurance.
FirstGroup appoints ex-Taylor Wimpey finance director as new CFO, former GM VP brought in as non-exec
The FTSE 250 transport group said Ryan Mangold would take up the CFO position, filling the vacancy left by Matthew Gregory who was promoted to chief executive last year
House builders set up for 'shocks and surprises', Taylor Wimpey update suggests
"Previous commentary from the sector and the forecast consensus has been too bullish," says Shore Capital analyst, Robin Hardy
Taylor Wimpey crumbles as it warns Brexit is driving up build costs
The housebuilder has kept its full-year guidance on hold though, with record sales rates offsetting the squeeze on margins
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FTSE 100 ends lower as US stocks retreat after mixed tech earnings
The FTSE 100 index closed 37.62 points, or 0.5% lower at 7,434.13, albeit above the session low of 7,405.99 as US stocks continued to post big falls on Thursday
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Barclays set to kick off Q1 reporting season for UK banks
Aside from Barclays numbers, the Day Ahead will also bring updates from the likes of Taylor Wimpey and RELX, plus the final CMA decision on the planned Sainsbury's/Asda merger
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 closes in positive territory, boosted by better-than-expected US March jobs figures as Brexit uncertainty continues
Mid-cap cousin FTSE 250 was also lower, shedding around 56 points at 19,507
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Lloyds and other ex-dividends to knock 11 points off FTSE 100 on quiet Thursday in the City
Away from the ex-divs, Saga, Electrocomponents and EntertainmentOne are all due to come to the market with trading updates or results
Persimmon and Barratt Developments among those flying higher after a triple dose of good news for the builders
A raft of broker upgrades, some Brexit cheer and the strong performance of one of the sector's minor players helped boost sentiment
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FTSE 100 closes higher at traders focus on Federal Reserve's dovish tone
The FTSE 250 though, seen as a better indicator of the state of UK companies, closed down around 41 points at 19,347.
Taylor Wimpey off to a "positive start" in 2019
Taylor Wimpey's order book stood at 8,304 units as at the end of 2018, up from 7,136 a year earlier
FTSE 100 finishes lower as global markets hit by geopolitical worries
The UK's blue chip index closed down nearly 44 points at 7,107. Meanwhile, mid-cap cousin FTSE 250 fell more than 116 at 19,513