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FTSE 250 movers: Travel & leisure stocks fall; Diploma rallies
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 3% at 22,266. 99 in afternoon trade on Monday.
FTSE 100 movers: Rolls-Royce retreats; BT top riser
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 1% at 7,036. 38 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Clarivate to buy ProQuest for $5.3bn
Clarivate has agreed to by data and analytics provider ProQuest for $5. 3bn in cash and shares.
Vistry lifts FY profit expectations amid 'strong' demand
Housebuilder Vistry lifted its full-year profit expectations on Monday as it highlighted "strong" demand.
London midday: Stocks in the red despite England easing
London stocks were in the red by midday Monday as worries about the Indian variant offset cheer over the easing of Covid-related restrictions in England.
Deutsche Bank casts doubt on Rolls-Royce achieving guidance
Engine maker Rolls-Royce reaffirmed its FY21 guidance last week but Deutsche Bank said on Monday that achieving the guidance "looks a bit daunting".
Citi upgrades Drax, Centrica
Citi upgraded its stance on shares of Drax on Monday to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ following the recent UK power price rally of more than 20% in the last month.
London open: Stocks edge lower as restrictions ease further
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday as worries about the Indian variant offset cheer over the easing of Covid-related restrictions in England.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up as restrictions ease further
London stocks were set for a positive open on Monday as Covid-related restrictions in England ease further, but gains are expected to be muted amid concerns about the Indian variant.
Monday newspaper round-up: Labour shortage, house prices, NMC Health
Britain’s employers are struggling to hire staff as lockdown lifts amid an exodus of overseas workers caused by the Covid pandemic and Brexit, industry figures reveal. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the recruitment firm Adecco, employers plan to hire at the fastest rate in eight years, led by the reopening of the hospitality and retail sectors as pandemic restrictions are relaxed in England and Wales on Monday. - Guardian.
FTSE 250 movers: Sanne surges on bid news; Morgan Sindall falls
London’s FTSE 250 was up 1. 1% at 22,306. 53 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: M&G rallies again; miners under the cosh
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 9% at 7,027. 96 in afternoon trade on Friday as inflation worries eased.
General Mills to buy Tyson Foods’ pet treats business for $1.2bn
General Mills said on Friday that it has agreed to buy Tyson Foods’ pet treats business for $1. 2bn in cash.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as inflation worries ease
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as worries about inflation eased.
Goldman upgrades Spirax-Sarco after Q1 update
Goldman Sachs upgraded its stance on shares of Spirax-Sarco Engineering to ‘neutral’ from ‘sell’ following the company’s first-quarter trading update on Thursday.
Commodities broker Marex Spectron considering London IPO
Commodities broker Marex Spectron said on Friday that it is considering an initial public offering on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.
London open: Stocks rise as inflation fears ease; US retail sales eyed
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following a solid session on Wall Street, as worries about inflation eased.
LondonMetric buys three urban logistics warehouses for £19m
LondonMetric Property has bought three urban logistics warehouses for £18. 7m.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors eye US retail sales
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following heavy losses earlier in the week, as investors eyed the release of US retail sales data.
Friday newspaper round-up: Fund managers, Bitcoin, Alibaba, Marex
The star technology investor James Anderson has taken a parting shot at fellow fund managers addicted to the “near pornographic allure” of earnings reports and macroeconomic headlines, as he claimed the industry was “irretrievably broken”. The outgoing co-manager of the FTSE 100-listed Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust said his own “greatest failing has been to be insufficiently radical” over the past two decades. - Guardian .