FTSE 100 outperforms as oil price heads lower Oil prices edged lower despite US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declaring that an ‘economic D-Day’ had begun against Iran. Evening Standard · Aug 24
FTSE 100 closes higher as engineering stocks make gains According to the Office for National Statistics, gross domestic product rose 0.1% in May. Evening Standard · Jul 16
Stocks mixed amid fears of creaking jobs market The FTSE 100 closed up 6.80 points, 0.1%, at 10,330.55, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.5% and the S&P 500 fell 0.7%. Evening Standard · May 19
Diploma H1 Earnings Call Highlights Diploma (LON:DPLM) reported what management described as a “very strong” first half for the six months ended March 31, 2026, with double-digit organic growth, higher margins and upgraded full-year expectations. Chief Executive Officer Johnny Thomson said the company delivered “a very strong perform MarketBeat · May 19
FTSE 100 ends record breaking week at new high The upbeat mood came despite the ongoing US federal government shutdown and some downbeat domestic economic data. Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025
Diploma finance chief quits after ‘lapse of judgment’ at company event Chris Davies has resigned, with immediate effect, and the firm has launched a search for a new chief financial officer. Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025
FTSE 100 bolstered after company earnings reports lifts shares The index rose 81.81 points, or 0.94%, to close at 8,781.12 ,its highest level since early March. Evening Standard · May 20, 2025
FTSE 100 Live 27 March: Index closes at 12-month high, Bank of England warns of 'sharp correction' M&A activity fuelled trading interest today as Diploma and DS Smith surged to the top of the FTSE 100. Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2024
Acquisitive group itself bought by international giant in deal worth about £100m The group has announced three deals itself so far this year Birmingham Post · Apr 12, 2022