News Results for WPP Group (WPP)
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27 Nov
09:30Broker Forecast - BMO Capital Markets issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCBMO Capital Markets today reaffirms its market perform investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1100p (from 1000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...
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19 Nov
14:45Director Deals - WPP Group PLC (WPP)Mark Read, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 10,272 shares in the company on the 15th November 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 201,627 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story...
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19 Nov
14:45Director Deals - WPP Group PLC (WPP)Mark Read, Chief Executive Officer, sold 4,838 shares in the company on the 15th November 2019 at a price of 983.78p. The Director now holds 196,789 shares. NOTE: Sold to meet tax liabilities...
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31 Oct
10:50Broker Forecast - HSBC issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCHSBC today reaffirms its hold investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 980p (from 970p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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28 Oct
09:40Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCGoldman Sachs today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1160p (from 1200p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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28 Oct
09:10Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCUBS today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1125p (from 1085p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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25 Oct
16:45FTSE finishes modestly lower amid Brexit standoffLondon's blue chip benchmark finished in the red on Friday despite the EU confirming it will extend the Brexit deadline, although Brussels also withheld the new deadline date. This left investors...
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25 Oct
11:56FTSE falls following combative Pence commentsLondon's FTSE 100 fell on Friday with sentiment negatively affected by weak German data and worsening US-China trade deal prospects, after US Vice President Mike Pence criticised the Chinese as an...
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25 Oct
08:35UK stocks open slightly lower as EU ponders Brexit extensionUK stocks edged a tad lower in early trade on Friday as European leaders deliberated over offering the UK a Brexit extension and Boris Johnson pushed for 12 December national elections. At 0829,...
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25 Oct
07:06WPP revenue up 5.2% in third quarter following client winsAdvertising company WPP reported a 5.2% rise in third-quarter revenue after it won new contracts including with Mondelez and eBay. Revenue for the three months through September rose to £3.29bn,...
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23 Oct
09:20Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCUBS today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1085p (from 1150p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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01 Oct
16:37Investors spooked by US manufacturing shockThe FTSE 100 was firmly in reverse by the close after the worst reading of the US manufacturing sector since 2009. The index was down 0.65% at 7,360.32, while in the US the S&P 500 was down...
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01 Oct
12:59FTSE falls back with sterling volatileThe FTSE 100 was down 0.2% to 7,391.41 by lunchtime amid ongoing Brexit-inspired sterling volatility and mixed UK manufacturing data. Housebuilding stocks held up well despite a weak reading from...
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01 Oct
09:02UK stocks track sideways as Ferguson rallies; Greggs fallsUK stocks were flat in early trading on Tuesday amid the release of mixed corporate results, including a higher profit from plumbing group Ferguson but disappointing sales update from bakery chain...
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01 Oct
07:08WPP poaches Argos head John Rogers from Sainsbury's to be its new CFOAdvertising company WPP said it had appointed John Rogers at its new chief financial officer. Rogers was currently the head of Sainsbury's recently-acquired Argos general merchandise business and...
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19 Sep
09:52WPP appoints marketer Keith Weed to the boardBritish advertising company WPP said it had appointed Keith Weed to the board as non-executive director, effective from 1 November 2019. Weed was named the World's Most Influential Chief Marketing...
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13 Aug
14:35Director Deals - WPP Group PLC (WPP)Jacques Aigrain, Non Executive Director, bought 10,500 shares in the company on the 9th August 2019 at a price of 984.64p. The Director now holds 34,000 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...
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12 Aug
11:50Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCJP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1125p (from 1100p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...
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12 Aug
11:00Broker Forecast - Deutsche Bank issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCDeutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1090p (from 1070p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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09 Aug
16:45Cocktail of risks sours FTSE 100 performanceA combination of economic and political risks in Italy, Asia the US and UK helped heap pressure on global equity markets on Friday. The FTSE 100 was not exempt, despite some support from weaker...
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09 Aug
12:08FTSE gathers some ground after GDP-inspired fall for the poundA weaker than expected UK GDP print put pressure on sterling which in turn lifted the export-heavy FTSE 100. Although still just about in the red, the index was off its lows at 7,280.76. Fading...
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09 Aug
09:02UK stocks open down 0.2% as Italian coalition government teetersUK stocks opened moderately weaker on Friday as US-China trade tensions lingered and one of Italy's ruling parties withdrew support for the country's coalition government. At 0853, the benchmark...
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09 Aug
07:11WPP profit slides 44%; sticks to annual guidanceAdvertising giant WPP booked a 44% slide in first-half profit, owing to shrinking margins and a one-off gain in the previous year. Pre-tax profit for the six months through June fell to £478m,...
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05 Aug
07:13WPP merges businesses to simply structureAdvertising group WPP said it had merged a number of its business units to simplify the company. Businesses currently reported within public relations & public affairs, and brand consulting,...
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12 Jul
16:29FTSE loses strength while US markets nudge aheadThe FTSE 100 ended the week on a lacklustre note, slipping back to around the 7,500 level with earlier gains wiped out in afternoon trading. Housebuilders and insurers were in vogue while...
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12 Jul
12:00FTSE lifted by housebuilders, China and oilStrong housebuilders, an oil price advance and encouraging Chinese trade data helped give the FTSE 100 a lift by midday on Friday, rising 0.2% to 7,525.31. Struggling travel company Thomas Cook...
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12 Jul
08:42UK stocks open 0.3% higher as Wall St reaches recordUK stocks opened stronger on Friday after US markets hits a record high amid expectations that the Fed could cut rates. At 0835, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 20.07 points, or 0.3%, at...
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12 Jul
08:12WPP to sell 60% of Kantar to Bain Capital; collect proceeds of £2.5bnAdvertising company WPP said it had agreed to sell 60% of its data and analytics business Kantar to Bain Capital in a deal that valued the business at around $4bn including debt. Proceeds to WPP...
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04 Jul
12:00Broker Forecast - HSBC issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCHSBC today reaffirms its hold investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 970p (from 1000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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01 Jul
16:59FTSE closes higher as S&P 500 hits new recordThe FTSE 100 closed up 1% at 7,497.50 as in the US the S&P 500 index hit new record levels. Amid a sea of green, China-related stocks were particularly in favour with JPMorgan Chinese...
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01 Jul
12:20Hopes for resolution on trade between US and China boost marketsThe FTSE 100 gathered momentum by midday, up 1.3% to 7,519.08, as futures markets pointed to a higher open on Wall Street. This followed Donald Trump's apparently constructive meeting on trade...
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01 Jul
08:43UK stocks open 0.9% higher after US, China form trade truceUK stocks opened substantially higher on Monday after the US and China struck a tentative trade truce that buoyed markets around the globe. At 0839, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 70.15...
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01 Jul
08:24WPP sells minority interest in Chime for £54.4mAdvertising group WPP said it had sold its minority shareholding in sports, entertainment and communications group Chime Group Holdings to majority shareholder Providence for £54.4m. Potential...
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03 Jun
16:38FTSE takes its cue from US recovery to get back in the blackBy the close the FTSE 100 had reversed earlier losses to trade 0.3% higher at 7,184.80 as US stocks showed signs of a fragile recovery from multi-month lows. UK manufacturing data showed activity...
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03 Jun
09:20Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCGoldman Sachs today upgrades its investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) to buy (from neutral) and raised its price target to 1150p (from 870p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...
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21 May
08:30Broker Forecast - Liberum Capital issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCLiberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1450p (from 1290p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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29 Apr
10:40Broker Forecast - Credit Suisse issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCCredit Suisse today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1050p (from 1015p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...
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29 Apr
10:00Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCBarclays Capital today upgrades its investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) to overweight (from equal weight) and raised its price target to 1100p (from 1000p). Story provided by...
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29 Apr
09:50Broker Forecast - Deutsche Bank issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCDeutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1070p (from 1010p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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29 Apr
08:10Broker Forecast - Numis issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCNumis today downgrades its investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) to reduce (from add) and cut its price target to 800p (from 1400p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...
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26 Apr
16:38FTSE closes lower after better than expected US growthThe FTSE 100 closed the day down by a fraction at 7,428.19 after US GDP figures for the first quarter comfortably beat consensus forecasts to record 3.2% growth. On Wall Street the S&P 500 was...
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26 Apr
12:05FTSE remains subdued at midday ahead of US GDP figuresBy midday the FTSE 100 was off its lows but still down 0.2% to 7,417.17 putting it on course to fall for the week as a whole. A topsy turvy five days in which the index has also traded above 7,500...
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26 Apr
07:20WPP sales hit by US client lossesAdvertising company WPP reported a modest rise in first-quarter revenue driven by foreign exchange gains, though sales fell at an underlying level due to client losses. Revenue for the three...
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24 Apr
10:40Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCJP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1100p (from 1090p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...
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11 Apr
13:00Broker Forecast - HSBC issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCHSBC today reaffirms its hold investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1000p (from 960p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...
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01 Apr
16:48Global equities rise on upbeat Chinese data ahead of US-China trade war talksBetter than anticipated Chinese manufacturing data overnight and optimism over upcoming trade talks between the US and China helped global equities gain positive momentum. The FTSE 100 rose 0.5%...
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01 Apr
08:20Broker Forecast - Deutsche Bank issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCDeutsche Bank today upgrades its investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) to buy (from hold). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by www.sharesmagazine.co.uk
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25 Mar
12:20Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCGoldman Sachs today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 870p (from 905p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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14 Mar
15:05Director Deals - WPP Group PLC (WPP)Mark Read, Chief Executive Officer, bought 55,354 shares in the company on the 13th March 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 194,841 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story provided by...
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14 Mar
15:05Director Deals - WPP Group PLC (WPP)Mark Read, Chief Executive Officer, sold post-exercise 26,069 shares in the company on the 13th March 2019 at a price of 855.32p. The Director now holds 168,772 shares. NOTE: Average price. Sold...
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12 Mar
07:06WPP adds head of Microsoft UK to its boardAdvertising firm WPP said it had had appointed Microsoft UK head Cindy Rose OBE as a non-executive director. Rose become head of the software giants UK operations in 2016 and had previously worked...
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05 Mar
10:10Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCBarclays Capital today reaffirms its equal weight investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1000p (from 980p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...
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04 Mar
13:20Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCJP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1090p (from 1070p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...
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04 Mar
10:30Broker Forecast - Credit Suisse issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCCredit Suisse today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1015p (from 960p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...
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01 Mar
16:57World stock markets gain momentum despite weak US manufacturing dataGlobal equities rose despite slower than forecast US manufacturing growth with the FTSE 100 gaining 0.4% to 7,106. The FTSE 100 remained in positive territory as it focused on better than...
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01 Mar
11:50Chinese manufacturing figures and WPP results lift FTSE 100By midday better than expected data from Chinese factories and better than feared results from WPP, plus a dip in sterling, had combined to drive the FTSE 100 0.5% higher to 7,112.06. US futures...
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01 Mar
09:09UK stocks open 0.6% higher as pound pares gainsUK stocks opened higher on Friday as the pound gave up some of its recent gains, boosting exporters. At 0859, the FTSE 100 was up 42.43 points points, or 0.6%, at 7.117.16. Advertising firm WPP...
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01 Mar
07:25WPP profit slumps 40% on lower sales, writedownsAdvertising firm WPP posted a 40% fall in annual profit owing to lower sales, write-downs on the value of its assets and restructuring costs. Pre-tax profit for the year through December slumped...
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28 Feb
08:00Broker Forecast - Liberum Capital issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCLiberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1290p (from 1375p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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27 Feb
10:10Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCUBS today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1150p (from 1175p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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25 Feb
08:50Broker Forecast - Shore Capital issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCShore Capital today upgrades its investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) to buy (from hold). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by www.sharesmagazine.co.uk
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30 Jan
10:50Broker Forecast - HSBC issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCHSBC today reaffirms its hold investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 960p (from 1020p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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14 Jan
13:50Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCGoldman Sachs today downgrades its investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) to neutral (from neutral) and cut its price target to 905p (from 1038p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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12 Dec
10:50Broker Forecast - Kepler Cheuvreux issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCKepler Cheuvreux today upgrades its investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) to hold (from buy). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by www.sharesmagazine.co.uk
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12 Dec
10:00Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCBarclays Capital today reaffirms its equal weight investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 980p (from 1100p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...
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11 Dec
16:49FTSE rises as China ponders tariff cutsPotentially positive news on the US-China trade war fuelled gains for the FTSE 100, which was also supported by the weaker pound as fears over the direction of Brexit remained fresh in investors'...
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11 Dec
11:57FTSE 100 gathers steam as pound claws back some lossesThe FTSE 100 was higher by lunchtime, up 1.3% to 6,810.83, after a strong finish to trading on Wall Street last night. Sterling was able to claw back some losses from yesterday's Brexit inspired...
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11 Dec
09:09UK stocks open 0.3% higher amid heightened Brexit uncertaintyUK stocks recouped some of their recent losses on Friday amid heightened uncertainty over the course of Brexit negotiations, triggered by Theresa May's sudden decision to delay a crucial vote on...
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11 Dec
07:12WPP to incur £300m of restructuring costs over next three yearsAdvertising firm WPP said it would spend £300m over the next three years as part of a restructuring effort designed to boost efficiency and sharpen its offering. The spending was expected to...
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20 Nov
14:10Broker Forecast - Deutsche Bank issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCDeutsche Bank today reaffirms its hold investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1010p (from 1160p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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16 Nov
10:30Director Deals - WPP Group PLC (WPP)Mark Read, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 10,974 shares in the company on the 16th November 2018 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 139,487 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story...
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06 Nov
10:30Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCJP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1070p (from 1620p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...
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29 Oct
11:20Broker Forecast - Morgan Stanley issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCMorgan Stanley today reaffirms its equal weight investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1000p (from 1425p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...
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26 Oct
11:20Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCUBS today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1130p (from 1400p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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26 Oct
08:40Broker Forecast - Deutsche Bank issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCDeutsche Bank today reaffirms its hold investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1160p (from 1430p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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25 Oct
16:46Global equities bounce back from sell-offThere was a sea of green across trading screens as global equities started to recover from a sell-off earlier this week with the FTSE 100 rising 0.6% to 7,004. In Europe, Germany's DAX made bigger...
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25 Oct
11:57Calm returns to markets for nowThe FTSE 100 erased earlier losses to trade slightly higher by lunchtime. Significant volatility in Asian and US markets overnight seems to have given way to a calmer atmosphere with US futures...
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25 Oct
09:08UK stocks open lower, taking cue from bearish mood abroadUK stocks are falling on Thursday as uncertainty permeates the market following sharp losses in the US and Asian equities markets, filtering through into Europe. At 0858, the benchmark FTSE 100...
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25 Oct
07:44WPP sees continued slowdown in Q3 amid industry changesGlobal advertising and PR company WPP reported a continued slowdown in the third quarter, impacted by further weakening of the performance of its North American businesses and creative agencies,...
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23 Oct
10:20Broker Forecast - Credit Suisse issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCCredit Suisse today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1200p (from 1320p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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19 Oct
10:50Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCUBS today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1400p (from 1520p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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09 Oct
09:05UK stocks open 0.2% higher; led by minersUK stocks opened higher on Tuesday, buoyed by strength in mining stocks and a well-received trading update from baking chain Greggs. At 0858, the benchmark FTSE 100 was up 10.77 points, or 0.2%,...
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09 Oct
07:07WPP to activate Ford brand but won't be its lead creative agencyAdvertising group WPP said client Ford Motor Company had appointed a competitor as its lead creative agency. WPP, however, said it would still be responsible for activating the Ford brand through...
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07 Sep
10:55Director Deals - WPP Group PLC (WPP)Mark Read, Chief Executive Officer, bought 10,000 shares in the company on the 6th September 2018 at a price of 1145.00p. The Director now holds 128,513 shares. Story provided by...
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05 Sep
11:30Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCUBS today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1520p (from 1660p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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05 Sep
10:20Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCJP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1620p (from 1747p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...
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05 Sep
10:11WPP acquires ecommerce consulting agency 2Sales InternationalAdvertising group WPP said its global digital agency Wunderman has acquired ecommerce consulting agency 2Sales International, for an undisclosed sum 2Sales employed 66 people in Luxembourg and...
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05 Sep
09:50Broker Forecast - Credit Suisse issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCCredit Suisse today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1320p (from 1400p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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05 Sep
08:40Broker Forecast - Deutsche Bank issues a broker note on WPP Group PLCDeutsche Bank today reaffirms its hold investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 1430p (from 1510p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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04 Sep
16:56Global equities slide into negative territoryThe FTSE 100 fell firmly into the red amid falling miners and housebuilders. Fresnillo and Glencore suffered a decline of over 1.8% each on weaker metal prices. Among the housebuilders, Persimmon...
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04 Sep
11:48FTSE 100 struggles as metal prices slideWeaker metal prices weighed on the mining sector, leaving the FTSE 100 struggling for direction at 7,499 around midday. Copper cheapened 1.9% to $2.60 per pound and gold fell 0.5% to $1,193 per...
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04 Sep
09:05UK stocks open 0.1% higher, buoyed by banksUK stocks opened modestly higher on Tuesday after strength among banks was offset by a disappointing earnings update from advertising giant WPP. At 0857, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 8.44...
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04 Sep
07:47WPP holds dividend steady as first-half revenue slipsAdvertising giant WPP booked an 8.6% rise in first-half profit after one-off gains from assets sales offset a fall in revenue. Pre-tax profit for the six months through June rose to £846m, even as...
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03 Sep
16:44FTSE gains positive momentum on sliding poundDisappointing manufacturing data and concerns over Brexit kept the pound under pressure, boosting the FTSE 100. The index closed 1% higher at 7,504 thanks to gains in oil and mining stocks. Oil...
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03 Sep
11:49Brexit woes boost FTSEThe FTSE 100 took advantage as the pound fell on the revelation that EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier was opposed to UK prime minister Theresa May's trade proposals leading to renewed warnings...
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03 Sep
09:04FTSE opens 0.5% higher as Brexit woes hit SterlingUK stocks opened higher on Monday after the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michael Barnier said he was 'strongly opposed' to the UK's trade plans, triggering a fall in the pound that helped...
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03 Sep
08:51WPP appoints Mark Read as CEOAdvertising giant WPP said it had appointed Mark Read as its new chief executive to succeed Martin Sorrell, who resigned in April. Read was WPP's co-chief operating officer and a former head of...
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08 Aug
15:24WPP acquires Chicago-based e-commerce specialist GorillaAdvertising group WPP said its digital agency Wunderman was acquiring US-based e-commerce specialist Gorilla Group, for an undisclosed sum. Gorilla's revenues were $40m for the year ended December...
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24 Jul
07:22WPP director Hugo Shong to retire from boardAdvertising group WPP said non-executive director Hugo Shong had decided to retire from the board, due to additional commitments outside WPP. The retirement would take effect on 31 July. Story...
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20 Jul
08:50UK stocks open 0.2% higher as weak pound helps exportersUK stocks opened higher on Friday as fears of a no-deal Brexit continued to heap pressure on the pound, helping the shares of big British multi-nationals. At 0845, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was...