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easyJet PLC
LON:EZJ
EasyJet is engaged in the provision of a low-cost airline service on short-haul and medium-haul point-to-point routes principally within Europe.
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easyJet to deliver 'impressive' earnings growth, says analyst
Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan have raised their target price on easyJet after a well-received first quarter trading update
easyJet delivers strong quarter with revenue growth and purchase of Air Berlin assets
The budget airline expects to reach a series of milestones in 2018
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FTSE 100 finishes higher but miners weigh
The pound is down 0.21% against the Euro and off 0.04% against the US dollar at the time of writing
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Consolidation and improving market conditions to lift trading at discount airline easyJet
Day ahead includes trading updates from easyJet PLC, Cairn Energy PLC, Marston's PLC, Pets at Home PLC, plus interim results from IG Group PLC
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FTSE 100 closes in red amid low volatility
The FTSE 100 closed around 15 points lower - at 7,715
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Margin improvements the focus for interims from drinks group Diageo in coming week
Week ahead includes updates from Diageo PLC, easyJet PLC, Dixons Carphone PLC, ASOS PLC, Sky PLC, JD Wetherspoon PLC, plus UK labour market and GDP data
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FTSE 100 closes on a high but latest UK stats weigh on retailers
Turns out it was a blue Christmas for the UK retail sector, with sales data showing a worse than expected December period.
easyJet carries more passengers over Christmas despite more cancellations
EasyJet said there 580 cancellations in December, mainly due to severe weather
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FTSE 100 closes higher; Next keeps festive cheer rolling
On a separate note, Mifid II comes into force today with the aim of increasing transparency and making everyone in the investment chain more accountable for their decisions
FTSE 100 closes in red as UK manufacturing growth slows more than expected
The FTSE 100 gave up some of the gains made on its recent record-breaking run, with the pound's rise partially to blame
Westminster Group top London riser on Middle East opportunity update
Proactive takes a look at what's moving on a half day of London trading
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Proactive news snapshot: Westminster Group, Motif Bio, Tavistock Investments, Valtrex …
A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors newswire
Avation confirms delivery of Airbus A320-200 to easyJet
The plane in question was previously leased to the now defunct Air Berlin, part of which easyJet has now been given permission to acquire
FTSE 100 reverses and closes in red as City packs up for Christmas
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says that UK GDP grew by 1.7% in the three months to September
easyJet shares gain as Panmure Gordon upgrades stock after Air Berlin deal
Panmure raised its rating on the stock to ‘hold’ from ‘sell’ and lifted its target price to 1,300p
EasyJet confirms acquisition of Air Berlin assets
EasyJet has become the leading airline in Berlin after buying runway slots and aircraft from Air Berlin
FTSE 100 closes higher as US tax reform hopes cheer global traders
The UK blue chip index closed up 46.44 points at 7,537
EasyJet shares gain after JPMorgan upgrades stock as it expects boost from Air Berlin deal
JP Morgan upgraded its rating on the stock to ‘overweight’ from ‘underweight’ and lifted its target price to 1,550p from 1,330p
EasyJet to go head-to-head with Lufthansa after buying parts of insolvent Air Berlin
EasyJet is buying Air Berlin's landing slots and leases for up to 25 A320 aircraft at Berlin Tegel Airport
FTSE 100 closes in positive territory, bolstered by weak pound
Footsie closed over 20 points higher at 7,348, benefitting as usual from the weaker pound.
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FTSE 100 makes strong gains with Royal Dutch Shell in support
London's FTSE 100 closed the day sharply higher, up over 1% to 7,460
FTSE 100 edges higher as "Spreadsheet Phil" sings 'This old house'
Lloyds's shares were changing hands at a rate of knots, while the house-builders saw some of their recent handsome gains creamed off
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Webis Holdings, Billby both leap after posting a return to profit
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in the London market today
EasyJet shares surge as full year profits fall but revenue outlook upbeat
Shares in EasyJet flew higher as the airline said revenue trends at the start of the new financial year have been "encouraging"
FTSE 100 closes slightly higher as European stocks end in positive territory despite German political uncertainty
The FTSE 100 managed to turn away from earlier losses to edge slightly higher at the close
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EasyJet to report lower full year profits amid tough competition and higher costs
The day ahead includes full year results from EasyJet and a trading update from Kingfisher
FTSE 100 closes slightly higher, boosted by builders and a stronger pound on the back of political uncertainty in Germany
London's blue-chip benchmark turned positive, as housebuilders all saw gains on expectations of a favourable budget from Chancellor Philip Hammond
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Week ahead: UK Budget, EasyJet, Kingfisher, Mothercare, William Hill, United Utilities
The week ahead centres on the Autumn Budget but also sees updates from EasyJet, William Hill, Kingfisher, United Utilities, Mothercare and Fuller Smith & Turner
FTSE 100 closes higher as pound firms; Shire top riser
The latest ONS data showed that retail sales grew 0.3% in October - ahead of the 0.1% economists had expected - which has boosted the blue chip retailers
Avation signs lease transition for Airbus A320-200 aircraft to easyJet from Air Berlin
The aircraft leasing company's executive chairman, Jeff Chatfield said: “Avation does not expect any financial impairment, material loss nor gain associated with the transition of the aircraft from Air Berlin to easyJet"
EasyJet shares take off as it agrees to buy assets from insolvent Air Berlin
EasyJet will take over Air Berlin's landing slots and leases for up to 25 A320 aircraft at Berlin Tegel Airport
Stobart Group hikes dividend as profits surge after sale of Eddie Stobart stake
Group underlying profits totalled £122.2mln (H1 16/17: £16.2mln) in the six months ended August 31 on revenues which almost doubled to £124.6mln (H1 16/17: £65.3mln).
Wizz Air applies for UK licence ahead of Brexit amid fears flights between UK and EU could stop
Wizz Air shares wizzed higher after announcing plans to set up a UK subsidiary to ensure it can still operate flights in the nation after Brexit
Easyjet among seven firms interested in parts of failed Italian carrier Alitalia
easyJet confirmed it has submitted an expression of interest in Alitalia, but like the majority of the other bidders – Alitalia says there are seven in total – it only wants “certain assets"
Profit warning weighs on Renold; Digital Barriers, Ironveld fall
A look at some the biggest risers and fallers in London today
FTSE 100 closes at record high bolstered by weak pound on Brexit talks 'stalemate'
In a joint news conference held later in the day, Barnier admitted that some progress had been achieved on citizens' rights and Ireland's common travel area
TP ICAP downed by Macquarie, but Exane BNP gives Man Group a lift
A look at some of the top risers and fallers in London in afternoon trading
Boeing pumped more than US$130mln into collapsed UK holidays carrier Monarch Airlines, says newspaper
The Financial Times said the capital injection, through Monarch's offshore holding company Petrol Jersey, was carried out in several tranches between October 2016 and March this year
FTSE 100 closes in negative territory as pound strengthens
The FTSE 100 index closed 14.98 down at 7,507, above the day’s low of 7,496.14, and well below the opening high of 7,523.65
EasyJet shares fall as update highlights industry pressures
EasyJet, like Ryanair and others, is continuing to boost capacity, which analysts say is a reason for the fierce competition.
Vast Resources surges on the day as it mulls new funding options
Vast Resources plc shares surged on the day as it mulls new funding options
EasyJet profits at top end as passenger numbers hit record
The airline carried 24.1mln passenger in the three months to September
FTSE 100 closes near intra-day high as pressure on May weakens sterling
Sterling's decline is good news for the FTSE100, which has a lot of big dollar earners in its midst
FTSE 100 closes firmly in positive territory as sterling slides
The FTSE 100 rose to within a couple of points of 7,500 after US markets opened higher
Monarch’s sharp descent helps rival airliners to fly higher
The carrier went into administration in the early hours of this morning as intense competition and wafer-thin margins finally took their toll
FTSE 100 closes firmly higher as weak pound gives it a boost
FTSE 100 closed over 66 points higher at 7,438 with budget carrier easyJet the top flyer
Monarch Airlines confirms talks after reports say bids lodged by easyJet and others for parts of its short-haul network
Sky News reported that budget airlines, easyJet PLC and Wizz Air PLC are among rivals that have lodged bids for parts of Monarch's short-haul network
Shift to electric continues as Dyson unveils latest car plans and Easyjet says it could be flying electric planes within a decade
Sir James Dyson is working on a “radically different” electric car, while Easyjet has teamed up with a US firm to develop electric planes
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FTSE 100 closes a tad lower as focus turns to Fed
Sterling's strength weighed on FTSE 100 stocks today
easyjet dips its toe into long-haul market with Gatwick agreements with Norwegian Air and WestJet
easyJet will enable its customers to book transfers to Norwegian Air and WestJet flights at Gatwick through one single transaction
FTSE 100 closes almost 36pts up as traders buy back in
The blue chip index closed out almost 36 points higher at 7,413
Ryanair flies lower as it takes €50mln hit from new baggage policies
Only priority boarding customers will be able to take two bags on board from 1 November and the airline has also lowered the fee from checking luggage into the hold
Cyber security firm Shearwater soars as chairman increases holding
Sports Direct, Barratt Developments, Ryanair and EasyJet were among Wednesday's early market movers.
FTSE 100 closes lower as traders continue to fret about North Korea
FTSE 100 closed down 18.79 at 7,354, while the FTSE 250 lost over 74 points at 19,652.
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Sports Direct chairman faces the boot at AGM on busy day of updates from housebuilders
Sports Direct’s AGM and earnings from housebuilders will take centre stage on Wednesday
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Barrage of builders to update in week ahead with Brexit concerns remaining key
Week ahead includes updates from a raft of housebuilders, including Barratt Developments, Berkeley Group and Bovis Homes, plus trading news from Halfords Group, and the latest European Central Bank Council meeting
Airliners nosedive in wake of Barcelona attack
Yet another European vehicle attack, this time in Barcelona, left 13 people dead and scores injured yesterday afternoon
FTSE 100 sees losses virtually across the board
Down on the day but up on the week - just. The FTSE 100 finished down 64 points on the day
ITV says pressures on advertising income to ease in the third-quarter as it posts in-line first-half results
The FTSE 100-listed firm said its ITV family net advertising revenue is expected to fall by around 4% in the third quarter, compared with an 8% drop to £769mln in the first-half
FTSE 100 ends lower but European shares fare worse
London stocks were on the front foot this morning, but they quickly retreated this afternoon...
Ncondezi Energy dives as its search for strategic partner continues
A look at some of the main risers and fallers in London this afternoon...
Late Easter helps revenues at easyJet to soar in third quarter
Boosted by a “significant benefit” from Easter, revenues for the three months ended 30 June jumped 16% year-on-year to £1.39bn
FTSE 100 ends almost 57 higher buoyed by retailers
London markets started the day on the front foot and haven't looked back ...
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Dependably dull Unilever versus off-the-wall Sports Direct
Can the supertanker Unilever ride the crest of a wave? Can a Newcastle United owner change his stripes?
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FTSE 100 finishes over 40 points ahead with housebuilders in support
The blue chip index closed up 40.69 at 7,430 on the day
ITV shares gain after poaching easyJet boss Carolyn McCall as its new chief executive
Former Guardian Media Group boss Carolyn McCall will join ITV as chief executive next year
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FTSE 100 closes higher as Chinese data bolsters miners
The blue-chip index has traded sideways since about 8.30 this morning
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Unilever results to illustrate strategy review boosts; investors looking for Vodafone improvements
Week Ahead: Unilever PLC, Vodafone PLC, easyJet PLC, Sports Direct PLC, Royal Mail Group PLC ...
easyJet seeking approval to launch Austria-based airline to deal with post-Brexit world
The firm is looking for approval to establish a new airline, easyJet Europe, which will be headquartered in Vienna and will enable it to continue to operate flights both across Europe and domestically within European countries after Brexit
JP Morgan says Ryanair is undervalued compared to peers as it lifts price target
Ryanair shares have surged in 2017 but not by as much as the likes of easyJet and IAG
Wizz Air shrugs off Brexit worries as it opens new base at London Luton airport
The firm originally planned to redirect some of its jets following last summer’s vote, but today it has reaffirmed its commitment to the UK with a “major investment”
Goldman Sachs switches stances on low-cost carrier Ryanair and British Airways-owner IAG
The US investment bank downgraded its stance for FTSE 100-listed IAG – which also owns Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling - to ‘neutral‘ from ‘buy'
Irish broker Davy ups easyJet to 'neutral' on hopes for better summer pricing trends
Davy’s analysts said the upgrade is based on easyJet’s “unit revenue momentum and the exposure to this trend from the operating leverage provided by its lowered margins”
FTSE 100 reverses gains to close lower ahead of US rate decision
Bellway's bullish trading statement sparked buying activity across the sector
Flybe unveils franchise and joint venture alliance with UK-based regional airline Eastern Airways
A five-year franchise agreement will see Eastern operate its scheduled route network under the Flybe brand, while a joint venture and risk sharing agreement, will cover four Eastern aircraft, to fly existing Flybe branded routes from Aberde
FTSE100 closes a tad lower as eyes and nerves turn to election
FTSE100 subdued after latest poll points to hung parliament
FTSE 100 closes in red despite Wall Street gains
The FTSE 100 was subdued in early trade and after the weekend's horrors
FTSE 100 closes lower as election worries dent sentiment
The FTSE 100 closed down 6.56, or 0.09% to 7,519...
FTSE 100 closes 21 points down, but Nasdaq makes gains
The blue chip index in the UK finished down 21.12 at 7,526
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Fourth-quarter improvement hoped for from IG Group
Week ahead; IG Group, Ryanair, Johnson Matthey, Non-Farm Payrolls,
FTSE 100 trades sideways as big oilers dented by OPEC decision
FTSE 100 closed at 7,517 - up 2.81. points, or 0.04% and failed to make a record close
easyJet: Broker predicting headwinds for low-cost carrier, but shares are flying high
“easyJet’s faster growth appears to be delivering the desired improvement in its strategic positioning, but at a cost,” said Gerald Khoo, analyst at London-based Liberum.
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FTSE 100 closes higher as traders await Fed minutes
The FTSE 100 index closed up 29.61 at 7,514 with easyJet the biggest gainer
FTSE 100 closes lower after Manchester attack
Despite events, the FTSE 100 remained relatively strong throughout the day but ended lower
FTSE 100 closes lower as Trump fears grow; Dow Jones crashes
The UK blue chip index closed down 18.56 points at 7,503
easyJet posts record first-half loss but bets big on turnaround in fortunes
The low-cost carrier has committed to buying 30 new A321 NEO planes from Airbus, worth US$3.8bn
FTSE 100 brushes off inflation fears to close at record high
The FTSE 100 index closed up 68.94 points at 7,523 - a new record high
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Vodafone to post drop in full year revenue and earnings amid rising competition
Vodafone and Speedy Hire report their full year results on Tuesday
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Pension scheme front and centre for Royal Mail Group PLC
Week ahead: Royal Mail, Burberry, SSE, Mitchells and Butlers, easyJet ...
FTSE 100 rises as US non-farm payrolls report beats expectations
London's top tier index rose 22 points to 7,270.88 at 2.38pm after a better-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report