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Europe midday: Shares extend gains as eyes turn to Fed meeting
European shares extended gains at midday, as the rally from Monday's sell-off continued on Wednesday, as investors waited on news from the US Federal Reserve's two-day meeting later in the day.
Playtech urges approval of Aristocrat bid after report of possible breakup
Gambling software maker Playtech has again urged shareholders to accept a £2. 7bn takeover offer from Australia’s Aristocrat Leisure after reports it is planning a breakup and sale of the group if the bid is blocked by a bloc of Asia-based investors.
Europe open: Shares continue rally as investors eye Fed meeting
European shares continued to rally at the open on Wednesday, as investors waited on news from the US Federal Reserve's two-day meeting later in the day.
Fresnillo shares slump on production warning
Shares in Fresnillo slumped on Wednesday as the gold and silver miner forecast a bigger-than-expected hit to 2022 production due to the Covid Omicron variant and new Mexican labour laws.
Wizz Air warns of Q4 loss after Omicron hits third quarter trade
Budget airline Wizz Air on Wednesday reported a third-quarter operating loss of €213. 6m and warned of a higher loss in the final fiscal quarter loss due to the Omicron Covid variant.