Smith (DS) Share News (SMDS)

Keysight outbids rival Viavi to buy UK's Spirent for $1.5 billion

March 28 (Reuters) - Keysight Technologies outbid rival Viavi Solutions to buy Spirent Communications for about 1.16 billion pounds ($1.46 billion) on Thursday, winning a battle over the UK telecoms testing firm's expertise in automation.

Europe's STOXX 600 ekes out gain on defensive boost; H&M jumps

Deutsche Bank hits 6-year high on MS upgrade

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UK equities muted as risk appetite fades after recent gains; DS Smith, Diploma jump

DS Smith surges on deal discussions with International Paper

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 treads water ahead of US PCE data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed slightly higher on Wednesday, as investors look firmly ahead to Friday's key inflation reading from the US.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 underperforms ahead of US PCE data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Wednesday, but trade was more confident in mainland Europe, with focus turning to the release of the US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge on Friday.

DS Smith shares jump 7% after International Paper buyout proposal

March 27 (Reuters) - Shares in DS Smith opened 7.7% higher on Wednesday after the company said it is in talks with International Paper over an all-stock offer from its U.S.-listed rival.

TOP NEWS: International Paper makes counterbid for DS Smith

(Alliance News) - DS Smith PLC on Tuesday confirmed that it is in discussions with International Paper Co, regarding a possible all share takeover offer.

International Paper preparing counterbid for DS Smith - report

(Sharecast News) - A bidding war was potentially on the cards on Tuesday as packaging company DS Smith - which recently agreed to be taken over by Mondi - confirmed it is in talks with New York-listed International Paper about a possible takeover offer.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe mixed but US stocks up after nonfarms

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed mixed on Friday, though trade was more confident in New York, on the back of a favourable US jobs report.

London close: Stocks mixed as US payrolls paint varied picture

(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the trading session on a mixed note on Friday, as investors digested a faster-than-expected rise in non-farm payrolls in the US.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mostly down ahead of US nonfarms

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly in the red at midday Friday, as investors nervously look ahead to a key US unemployment reading this afternoon.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Mondi and DS Smith agree takeover

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mostly lower on Friday, as investors nervously wait for the latest US jobs data.

LONDON BRIEFING: Mattioli accepts takeover offer from Pollen Street

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to tread water on Friday, after a busy week of economic data and interest rate decisions.

TOP NEWS: Mondi and DS Smith agree in principle on all-share merger

(Alliance News) - Mondi PLC and its packaging peer DS Smith PLC have reached an agreement in principle that will see Mondi take over DS Smith in a proposed all-share deal.

DS Smith toughs out demand difficulties with flat quarterly volumes

(Alliance News) - DS Smith PLC on Wednesday said that it remains resilient to market pressures, though box volumes were flat in the third quarter.