Marshalls revealed on Monday that chief executive Matt Pullen had acquired 13,439 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed landscaping products manufacturer.
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 2% at 8,153. 26 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on banking group NatWest from 325. 0p to 350. 0p on Monday as it said there was "no reason" for it to trade below tangible book value.
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Monday as investors braced for more corporate earnings, some key labour market data and the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
UMB Financial Corporation said on Monday that it has agreed to buy rival Heartland Financial USA in a $2bn all-share deal.
Plant-based polymer specialist Itaconix announced two new ingredients on Monday, designed to enhance the performance of household detergent formulations.
Activist investor Gatemore Capital Management said on Monday that Elementis was an attractive company that has "lost its direction" as it called for the chief executive to be replaced.
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as investors brace for more corporate earnings, some key labour market data and the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
European shares opened higher on Monday as investors eyed central bank rate decisions this week, while shares in Philips and Atos were in focus.
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday, helped along by gains from the likes of Frasers Group and Anglo American, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting.
European shares opened higher on Monday as investors eyed central bank rate decisions this week, while shares in Philips and Atos were in focus.
The French government has floated the idea of snapping up key assets from heavily indebted technology firm Atos in an effort to keep the company within the country.
Economic sentiment took a hit across both the eurozone and the wider EU in April, according to survey data released on Monday, alongside a downturn in employment expectations.
Barclays downgraded JD Sports on Monday to ‘equalweight’ from ‘overweight’ and cut the price target to 140p from 165p after the retailer announced the acquisition of US rival Hibbett last week for $1. 1bn.
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla looks set to team up with Beijing-based internet company Baidu in mapping and navigation functions for its advanced assisted driving features in China.
Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region demonstrated a robust performance on Monday, buoyed by anticipation surrounding the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting.
Fire suppression specialist Zenova Group announced a two-year contract for 200,000 litres of its FP coating on Monday, with Drips and Sparks.
Security and industrial screening specialist Image Scan announced an initial order worth £0. 3m from a partner on Monday, for the supply of ‘ThreatScan-AS1’ portable x-ray systems as part of a framework contract secured by the partner with a European Ministry of Defence organisation.
DP Poland, the operator of Domino's pizza stores and restaurants in Poland and Croatia, reported a robust first quarter of trading in Poland on Monday, with double-digit sales growth in both delivery and non-delivery channels.