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Shares in UK’s John Wood Group nosedive after buyer pulls out blaming market turmoil

Shares in UK’s John Wood Group nosedive after buyer pulls out blaming market turmoil



Stock price of FTSE 250 firm falls 37% in early trading after Dubai engineer Sidara cites geopolitical risk and market uncertaintyThe share price of British oil services company John Wood Group has plunged by more than a third after a Dubai-based suitor pulled out of a purchase amid global market turmoil.Engineering company Sidara on Monday said it had pulled out of a bid for Wood “in light of rising geopolitical risks and financial market uncertainty”, in a statement to the stock market. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-08-05 11:07:43

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