Croda International Share News (CRDA)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg cuts Keywords Studios to 'hold'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg raises Centrica; UBS likes Rentokil

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday:

IN BRIEF: Spirax says Burdett to take on CFO post next week

Spirax Group PLC - Cheltenham-based thermal energy and fluid technology firm - Louisa Burdett to take on chief financial officer role from July 8. Spirax had named Burdett as its next CFO back in December. Burdett held CFO post at chemicals firm Croda International PLC. She has only spent a short period at Croda, having joined the executive committee in January 2023. Prior to joining Croda, Burdett was CFO of Meggitt PLC from January 2019 to October 2022, and before that was CFO of Victrex PLC.

IN BRIEF: Croda taps Johnson Matthey's Oxley for CFO post

Croda International PLC - Yorkshire-based chemicals firm - Names Stephen Oxley as its new chief financial officer. Oxley is currently CFO of specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies company Johnson Matthey PLC. Oxley will join Croda no later than April 1. Croda Chair Danuta Gray says: "Alongside his strong track record as a PLC chief financial officer incorporating strategic thinking and operational delivery, he brings valuable experience of audit and advisory roles for large, complex international companies across a number of relevant sectors during his time as a partner at KPMG. I look forward to welcoming him to the board." Johnson Matthey has commenced a process to replace Oxley.

Johnson Matthey CFO to join Croda

(Sharecast News) - Croda International on Monday said it had appointed Johnson Matthey chief financial officer Stephen Oxley to the same role at the chemicals company.

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Coca-Cola HBC, M&S and Elementis execs sell shares

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced this week and not separately reported by Alliance News:

London close: Stocks finish weaker after earlier gains

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed the day weaker on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as Wall Street stocks opened lower, although mining stocks remained above the waterline.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Investors shake off pre-US inflation nerves

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London was higher at midday on Wednesday, as investors look ahead to the US Federal Reserve's next test on Friday.

Croda backs FY profit guidance even as Q1 sales decline

(Sharecast News) - Croda backed its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday despite a decline in first-quarter sales, as it hailed an "encouraging" start to the year for the consumer care business.

LONDON BRIEFING: Lloyds profit takes hit; Jet2 cuts guidance

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Wednesday, as the release of some key US data edges closer

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Wizz Air raised; HSBC cuts Rentokil to 'hold'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Dr Martens cut to 'sell'; BofA likes Tullow

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg, JPMorgan raise price target for IHG

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday: