Organisation: Housebuilder

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FTSE slips back from five-month high

The FTSE 100 Index ended a nine-day winning streak that had propelled it to a five-month high as investors sought to lock in profits.

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Kingspan buys part of CRH Insulation Europe

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UK housebuilder Bovis delivers profits surprise

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FTSE down slightly

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Bovis boosts number of sales outlets

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FTSE closes in the red

Pay awards trigger Shell shareholder revolt

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell suffered a dramatic shareholder revolt today amid fury over its recent pay awards.

Tue, 19 May, 2009

UK's biggest housebuilder announces 96% slump in profits

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey said today that first-half underlying profits dived 96% to £4.3m (€5.39m) as it wrestled with the housing market downturn.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2008

Barratt boosted by debt deal

Housebuilder Barratt Developments today confirmed that 1,200 jobs will go and announced a deal with its lenders to strengthen finances amid the property market woes.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2008

British housebuilders set to axe jobs

Housebuilder Persimmon is expected to announce it is cutting up to 1,000 jobs when it updates the City this week, it was reported today.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2008

Rentokil set for demotion from FTSE 100

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey and pest control firm Rentokil Initial were today facing the boot from London’s FTSE 100 Index.

Sun, 09 Mar, 2008

FTSE makes early gains

The FTSE 100 Index held on to early gains today as trading wound down ahead of the festive break.

Mon, 24 Dec, 2007

FTSE back in positive territory

The London market held in positive territory today as takeover talk added to higher oil and metal prices in giving blue chips a fillip.

Fri, 21 Sep, 2007

Bellway optimistic despite rate rises

Housebuilder Bellway today looked forward to the crucial autumn selling season with “cautious optimism” despite recent hikes in interest rates.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2007

Abbey 'off to solid start': Chairman

Housebuilder has said trading in the early months the year was "off to a solid start".

Fri, 06 Oct, 2006

American jitters haul FTSE back from high

Jitters across the Atlantic were felt in London today as stocks from a range of sectors pulled the FTSE 100 Index back from a four-and-a-half year high.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2006

Footsie continues to rally

The FTSE 100 Index extended a recent rally today to start the second half of the year on a positive footing.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2005

Next bucks negative FTSE trend

Retailer Next managed to buck the negative trend in London today as stronger-than-expected results pleased investors.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2004

Next surges ahead, Footsie falls back

Retailers bucked the negative trend in the London market today after high street giant Next pleased investors.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2004

Media losses and oil prices send FTSE down

Losses by media stocks and record oil prices sent the London market into the red today.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004

Smaller companies ready to declare in UK

With the Easter holidays looming, some of the London market’s smaller companies will take their turn in the spotlight this week.

Sun, 04 Apr, 2004

UK investors await construction results

Engineering and building-based stocks will provide the main focus for investors in Britain next week as hopes grow that companies can start to show the benefit of an upturn in economic confidence.

Sun, 21 Sep, 2003

Mixed day for banks

THE Irish market continued Tuesday's fall yesterday with a 12.67 point drop to close at 4339.17

Thu, 05 Dec, 2002