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FTSE 250 movers: Virgin Money rises; Marston's fizzes lower
London’s FTSE 250 was up 1% at 21,763. 32 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: Auto Trader rallies on broker note; NMC Health slumps again
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 1% at 7,592. 90 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FCA appoints Christopher Woolard as interim chairman
The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Christopher Woolard as its interim chief executive.
Finablr tumbles after shares pledged for borrowings by Travelex
Shares in payments company Finablr tumbled after it said that more than half of its stock had been pledged as security for borrowings by Travelex.
London midday: Stocks extend gains after PMIs; Finablr tumbles
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, boosted by better-than-expected services and manufacturing data, as fears over the spread of the coronavirus receded.
UK economy returns to growth in January
The UK economy returned to growth in January, according to data released on Friday, but analysts were divided over whether this would be enough to keep the Bank of England from cutting interest rates next week.
NMC Health falls as Dubai's Emirates NBD Bank sells stake
NMC Health was in the red on Friday after Dubai’s Emirates NBD Bank sold just under 2. 2 million shares in the UAE healthcare provider in a placing.
Takeaway.com to delay Just Eat merger by a week due to CMA probe
Dutch food delivery service Takeaway. com said on Friday that it will delay the timetable for its £6bn merger with London-listed rival Just Eat by a week after the Competition and Markets Authority said it plans to investigate the deal.
London open: Stocks rise ahead of services, manufacturing PMIs
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, bouncing back from losses in the previous session as investors eyed the release of key UK services and manufacturing data.
Virgin Money chairman Pettigrew to retire by September 2021
Virgin Money said on Friday that chairman Jim Pettigrew will retire by September 2021, having served nine years on the board.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up ahead of manufacturing, services PMIs
London stocks were to rise at the open on Friday, recovering from losses in the previous session, ahead of the release of key services and manufacturing data.
Smith & Nephew buys Tusker Medical, Martson's sales rise over Xmas
London open The FTSE 100 was called to open 53 points higher at 7,560.
Friday newspaper round-up: HS2, British Steel, Goldman Sachs
The planned construction of HS2 is billions of pounds over budget and years behind schedule because of the failure across government to understand the risks involved, according to a damning independent report. In the first official indication that spending on the controversial rail project could escalate beyond £100bn, the National Audit Office has raised the possibility of a further increase by admitting that it is “impossible to estimate with certainty” how much it will eventually cost.
FTSE 250 movers: Renishaw lifted by upgrade; Kaz Minerals in the red
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 8% at 21,582. 04 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners slump; Rightmove boosted by upgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 6% at 7,525. 49 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Citi initiates Aston Margin Lagonda at 'buy/high risk'
Citi initiated coverage of shares of luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda with a ‘buy/high risk’ rating on Thursday and 600p price target.
CMC Markets sees FY income ahead of market views
Online trading platform CMC Markets said on Thursday that net operating income for the year will be ahead of current market expectations as income for the third quarter was stronger than expected.
ASOS sales beat expectations after record Black Friday
Online fashion retailer ASOS posted a better-than-expected 20% jump in total retail sales for the four months to the end of December following a record Black Friday.
Mothercare CEO steps down; recapitalisation 'broadly on track'
Mothercare announced some changes to its leadership team on Thursday as it said it was "broadly on track" with its planned recapitalisation.
Morrisons set to axe 3,000 department manager jobs
Morrisons is reportedly set to axe 3,000 department managers across its stores as part of a restructuring of shop floor teams.