Kingspan trades profit for position in US roofing race
Bank of America likes the sound of the Cavan-based giant’s US push, but there is little margin for missteps
Bank of America likes the sound of the Cavan-based giant’s US push, but there is little margin for missteps
Dublin market ended week on positive note
European shares touch two-week highs despite dip in momentum
Nutritionals group Glanbia was the big story of the day on the Irish market as it climbed almost 16% after raising earnings forecast
Cavan-based group, led by Gene Murtagh, expects to deliver a full year trading profit of about €950m, which would be 5% up on 2024
Pharma companies also volatile in wake of letters from US president to 17 of them demanding lower prices
Kerry’s decline continues following publication of half-year results earlier this week
Euronext Dublin was up 1.3%, largely boosted by strong performances from the Irish banks
Euronext Dublin finished the day up 1.3%, lifted by Cavan-based insulation specialist Kingspan, which surged 3.6%
Global shares tumble as chip-makers struggle for direction
Unexpectedly weak US jobs reports adds to atmosphere of caution
Foreign companies operating in the US that are majority owned by US investors would not be affected by the special tax
Iseq index advances 0.5%, dragged higher by Ryanair and the main Irish banks
Pan-European Stoxx 600 index logs third consecutive day of losses
Euronext Dublin outperformed its international as it finished the day up 0.6%, boosted by homebuilders
Companies’ views of tax bill will mean little in the shadow of the Trump-Musk feud
Iseq index touched record highs on Tuesday, led higher by banks and Ryanair
Sales in US are ‘understandably slow’ but order book is at record levels, company says
Although company not found to be cause of tower block blaze, reputational damage incurred – Institutional Shareholder Services
Mobile capital is panicking because, like the rest of us, it does not know what is going to happen next
Insulation firm breaks ground on manufacturing campus in west of country despite ongoing Russian attacks
Kingspan first made a mandatory takeover offer for Nordic Waterproofing in October 2023
New powers to investigate subsidiaries of Kingspan and other companies for disbarment
Swedish group’s board recommends offer to shareholders
FTSE 100 hits new highs as other indices close out a strong week for equities
Iseq closes slightly up with food companies rising
Iseq bucks trend and finishes the day down
Persistent inflationary pressures also a cause for concern
Hopes rise that Trump tariffs may be lighter than feared
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