James Latham Investor Digest

Rising rates and inflation are pressuring housing affordability and construction demand.

• 30-year mortgage rates climbed to 6.51%, highest in nine...

• Home Depot posted $41.8 billion Q1 revenue, beating estimates by 4.8% amid 7% mortgage rates
• Operating margins fell 100 basis points as Pro...

UK 30-year gilt yields hit a 28-year high at 5.78% amid Iran conflict and election jitters, yet the article states these do not directly affect common...

Company Announcements

• 🔥 Employee Benefit Trust Shareholding: James Latham announces that the Trustees of the James Latham plc Employee Benefits...

Potential Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption could raise U.S. commercial construction costs across five duration scenarios, hitting specific vulnerable materials and trades hardest.

• West Fraser Timber closed at $62.25 on 22 May 2026, with analysts issuing a consensus Hold rating from 8 firms.
• Average 12-month price target sits...

EU sustainability policies are accelerating demand for low-carbon engineered wood like cross-laminated timber, creating growth opportunities for...

UK inflation cooled to 2.8% in April with services at 3.2%, easing gilt yields and supporting summer rate-cut bets.

Yet BoE officials remain split:...

Middle East conflict is slowing UK GDP growth, raising inflation, and hitting construction activity after a weak Q4 2025. Tropical exporters face...

James Latham's Employee Benefit Trust acquired 11,500 shares at 1025p, lifting its stake to 146,347 shares (0.73% of voting rights). Shares remain...

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