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FTSE 100 movers: Sky gains on Comcast report; Babcock goes ex-div
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% to 7,329. 93 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Playtech drops on Ladbrokes Coral/GVC deal
Shares in gambling software company Playtech fell after Ladbrokes Coral said it is in advanced talks with GVC Holdings about a possible takeover of the bookmaker, amid concerns about the implications of the deal on its contract with Ladbrokes, for whom it provides online platforms.
FTSE 250 movers: Ladbrokes and GVC rally on deal news; DS Smith drops
London’s FTSE 250 was flat at 19,824. 17 in afternoon trade on Thursday, but M&A provided a welcome distraction from the drudgery of Brexit news.
International PPL invests in Frankfurt police headquarters
Infrastructure investment company International Public Partnerships has entered into a binding commitment to acquire a stake in the new public private partnership police centre of South-East Hesse in Offenbach, near Frankfurt in Germany.
CRH not making bid for South Africa's PPC
Irish building materials group CRH has decided not to bid for PPC, the South African rival revealed on Thursday.
London midday: Stocks hold on to gains as M&A provides some cheer
London stocks were holding on to slight gains by midday on Thursday as deal news provided some cheer, but markets were held back by worries about Brexit talks.
US pre-open: Stocks to edge up as Broadcom boosts Nasdaq
US futures pointed a mostly higher open on Wall Street on Thursday after technology shares recovered in the previous session, with earnings from Broadcom to lend support to the Nasdaq.
HSS Hire surges as it announces additional cost savings
Shares in HSS Hire surged on Thursday after the tool and equipment hire firm said it has identified £10m to £14m of additional savings to be made following a strategic review.
London open: Stocks edge up but gains limited amid Brexit concerns
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday, with sentiment underpinned by a rebound in US tech shares overnight, but gains were limited as investors kept an eye on Brexit developments.
Steinhoff looks to reassure investors over liquidity
Retail group Steinhoff International put out another statement on Thursday as it looked to reassure investors over its liquidity position, after announcing the departure of its chief executive a day earlier amid “accounting irregularities”.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher after US tech rebound
London stocks were set for a positive open on Thursday, with sentiment underpinned by a rebound in US tech shares overnight.
Coca-Cola HBC appoints Zoran Bogdanovic as new CEO
Coca-Cola HBC has appointed Zoran Bogdanovic as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect, succeeding Dimitris Lois who passed away in October.
Thursday newspaper round-up: China, Brexit, zombie companies
Fears that China risks being the cause of a fresh global financial crisis have been highlighted by the International Monetary Fund in a hard-hitting warning about the growing debt-dependency of the world’s second biggest economy. The IMF’s health check of China’s financial system found that credit was high by international levels, that personal debt had increased in the past five years, and that the pressure to maintain the country’s rapid growth had bred an unwillingness to let struggling firms fail.