Smith (DS) Share News (SMDS)

TOP NEWS: DS Smith expects to perform ahead of annual expectations

(Alliance News) - DS Smith PLC on Monday said trading continues to be very good as it lifted its annual guidance, citing "effective cost mitigation".

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Post-US nonfarms gloom continues; DS Smith surges

(Alliance News) - European equities moved lower in early trade on Monday, with markets still reeling from Friday's US jobs report.

LONDON BRIEFING: DS Smith lifts guidance; Unite sales beat forecasts

(Alliance News) - The prospect of continued interest rate hikes cast a dark cloud over markets again at the start of the new week, following Friday's stronger-than-expected US jobs report.

DS Smith H1 profits expected to be at least £400m

(Sharecast News) - Paper packaging products group DS Smith said on Monday that trading continued to be "very good", with interim adjusted operating profits expected to be at least £400.0m.

Sunday newspaper round-up: British Steel, Takeovers, Credit Suisse

(Sharecast News) - Jingye Group, the Chinese outfit that brought British Steel out of insolvency in 2020, has told ministers that its two blast furnaces would not be viable unless financial support from taxpayers was forthcoming. In remarks to Sky News, insiders said the company may need "hundreds of millions of pounds" in order to keep the company's blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, north Lincolnshire, operational. It remained nevertheless unclear whether the rescue package would take the form of a grant or loan. - Sunday Telegraph

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

DS Smith tackles emissions, energy prices spike with new plant in Italy

CASTELFRANCO EMILIA, Italy, Sept 13 (Reuters) - British cardboard maker DS Smith expects a newly opened plant in northern Italy to help it reach its full-year growth targets as well as cut down on emissions and soften the impact of soaring energy prices.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Berkeley's strong trading lifts housebuilders

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 opened the day in London on Tuesday in the green, helped by a strong trading update from Berkeley, which was pulling fellow housebuilders along for the ride.

TOP NEWS: DS Smith backs full year expectations on "good cost control"

(Alliance News) - DS Smith PLC on Tuesday said that it is trading in line with its expectations, citing "pricing momentum and good cost control" as its main business drivers.

LONDON BRIEFING: Truss takes reins; Australia hikes rates for 4th time

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to open lower on Tuesday as Europe continues to face an energy crisis, while sterling strengthened as Liz Truss starts work as the new prime minister of the UK.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies likes Tyman; UBS cuts Beazley

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts Dunelm; Numis lowers Ashmore

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies ups NatWest, Smurfit Kappa to 'buy'

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe nudges higher as catch-up playing US jumps

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip stocks in Europe made steady gains on Tuesday, while equities in the US soared as traders there returned to desks, with risk sentiment continuing to improve following a tough few days for markets last week.