Global markets fall on rate cut comment from Fed chairman
Iseq follows peers as food sector heavy hitters retreat
Kerry Group
News, analysis, and features on Irish-headquartered food multinational Kerry Group
Kerry Group agrees to sell dairy division to Kerry Co-op in €500m deal
Co-op will take a 70% stake in Kerry Dairy Ireland, with an. option to buy remaining share by 2030
Markets retain their feelgood vibe post-Trump victory
Interest rate cuts in both the US and Britain are the focus for a session where only the FTSE 100 dipped
European markets make gains after worst fall in a year
Dublin’s Iseq finished up 2.25% while FTSE rebounds
London stocks fall after UK budget announcement
Wall Street tumbles after warnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms about escalating AI costs
Food industry tried to push Government to oppose EU ban on smoky flavourings
Records show lobbying push from Kerry Group and Dawn Farms against proposal to phase out flavourings
European stocks flat as investors weigh signs of stalling business activity
Unilever leads household goods companies higher, while Kerry Group advances in Dublin
Markets sluggish as Boeing posts $6 billion loss
Irish food groups retreat while Dalata finishes flat
Dublin market underperforms European peers after volatile week
Homebuilders rise but banks have mixed day
European markets falter following upbeat US inflation data
Iseq down 0.96% while Stoxx Europe 600 Index ended session 0.2% lower
Stocks gain ahead of possible ECB interest-rate cut
Alphabet stock falls 1.8% after US justice department signaled it may force Google to divest parts of its business
Greencore shares soar to highest level since Covid on earnings upgrade
Shares in UK’s largest sandwich maker rose as much as 9 per cent in early trading
Markets lifted by positive US jobs growth data
Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.6% with auto stocks gaining the most after EU voted to impose tariffs on EVs from China
Global stocks mark time as Flutter announces share buyback
AIB and Bank of Ireland slide slightly as Kingspan edges higher
European shares end higher as markets bet on more ECB policy easing
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closes 0.4 per cent higher
Oil prices rise by more than 1 per over output concerns
Banking stocks rise on Irish market as Ryanair retreats
Markets have volatile afternoon as US releases inflation data
Irish banking stocks fall and food companies have subdued day
Irish plcs to spend up to €6.14bn in record share buybacks flurry
Heightened spend reflects surge in stock repurchases on both sides of the Atlantic following drop-off in 2023
Frank Hayes obituary: Former Kerry Group executive who took the concept of social responsibility seriously
Colleagues described him as being unflappable under pressure, generous with his time and a consummate professional
European markets reach record highs as mood buoyed by inflation outlook
Stoxx 600 Index has rallied for the past four straight weeks, longest streak since March
Former Kerry Group executive Frank Hayes has died aged 66
Hayes died on Tuesday surrounded by his family at the University Hospital Galway after an illness ‘bravely borne’
Markets cheered by prospects of interest rate cuts
Market in Dublin climbs 0.5% as it is buoyed by a strong showing from budget airline Ryanair following O’Leary comments
Global shares edge higher on promising US inflation data
Iseq index slips 0.4% amid declines for Glanbia and Ryanair
Irish shares rise after volatile week
Global markets recover much of ground lost in previous few days
Irish shares rise amid light volume after sell-off
Euronext Dublin rose 0.6% but traders note market muted with trading volumes down about 25%
Markets hit a wall amid fears of US economic slowdown
Financials and tech stocks worst hit as indices show a sea of red
Kerry Group revenues down 5.9% as lower prices hit food group
Food group raises full-year earnings per share guidance as other regions offset challenging markets in Europe
Irish shares rise as European interests focus on French elections
Kerry and Glanbia were both higher by the end of the day, adding 0.33 per cent and 0.16 per cent respectively
European shares rise after Swiss rate cut and mounting talk of Bank of England move
Iseq All-Share index dipped 0.4 per cent to 9,545.64, with heavyweights Kerry and Ryanair declining
European shares fall as Macron’s snap election sends French stocks lower
Banks among the sectors under pressure in Europe, while Wall Street stocks advance
Ireland’s stock exchange is in trouble and needs our help
State needs to incentivise public equity investment as paucity of new listings a cause for concern for wider economy
Why is the EU coming after smoky bacon crisps?
Food producers ordered to phase out existing smoky flavourings for meats and crisps over health concerns
European shares edge higher as interest rate doubts leave investors cautious
Subdued week for stock markets amid uncertainty about the likely path for interest rates
European shares dip amid concerns over pace of ECB rate cuts
On the Iseq banking stocks were largely higher, with AIB gaining
European markets dip from historic highs
US stocks maintain momentum as Dow Jones breaches 40,000-mark
European shares close at record high as investors’ risk appetite increases
Britain’s FTSE 100 finishes at new high for fifth consecutive trading session
Kerry Group revenues fall almost 10% as prices ease
Consumer demand ‘relatively subdued’ in first quarter
EU ban on smoky flavourings for ham and crisps will cause ‘major economic harm’
Food company Kerry Group warned former taoiseach about potential impact on Irish industry, lobbying correspondence shows
European shares slip as investors parse inflation data
Stoxx 600 notches first monthly loss in six even as data signals improving economic fundamentals
European shares edge higher after LVMH and Adidas post upbeat quarterly earnings
Investors keep cautious watch on geopolitical developments and interest rates outlook
Europe stocks flat as energy counters strength in industrials
Investors remain on the look out for any developments in the Middle East after Iran launched retaliatory attack on Israel over the weekend
European shares fall to one-month low as ECB’s signal on rate cut hits bank stocks
Bank stocks decline 2.4%, notching up their steepest one-day drop in more than eight months
Shares tread water ahead of ECB meeting and US inflation data
Iseq index shed 0.8% on Tuesday, dragged lower by banks and larger caps
Global markets subdued in short trading week as investors await US inflation data
In Ireland, the ISEQ All Share Index had a weaker performance than its European counterparts
Risk-taking subdued due to concerns Federal Reserve may delay cuts to interest rates
Dublin market is boosted by modest rise in bank shares
European shares touch new record highs as retail stocks jump
Tech stocks and chipmakers decline on Wall Street
Kerry Group awards new share options to senior executives
Filings show top executives Edmond Scanlon, Marguerite Larkin and Gerry Behan all received options as part of company’s bonus scheme
European shares jump 1% after ECB rate decision
Pan-European Stoxx 600 extends gains and hit a fresh record high, rising 1 per cent
Global markets cautious as investors await key economic data
Food giant Kerry Group was among the biggest movers of the day in Dublin as it rose 1.6%
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