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Patisserie Holdings' woes worse than originally thought
Scandal-hit Patisserie Holdings, which discovered a £40m black hole in its accounts last year, said on Wednesday that it had discovered thousands of false entries into its ledgers and that its profitability was likely to be much lower than it originally estimated.
FTSE 100 movers: Housebuilders boosted by Bovis update; Pearson marked lower
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 5% to 6,862. 52 in afternoon trade on Wednesday as PM Theresa May braced for a vote of no-confidence in her government.
US housebuilder sentiment improves in January
Sentiment among US housebuilders unexpectedly improved in January, according to data released on Wednesday.
Morgan Stanley upgrades Petrofac and Hunting
Morgan Stanley upgraded Petrofac and Hunting on Wednesday as part of a broader note on the oil services sector.
Berenberg downgrades Ashmore, sees better value elsewhere
Berenberg downgraded Ashmore to 'hold' from 'buy' on Wednesday, trimming the price target to 413p from 425p as it sees "significantly" more upside elsewhere in the sector.
US pre-open: Stocks to eke out gains as bank earnings roll in
US stocks looked set to eke out small gains at the open on Wednesday as investors braced for more bank earnings and the latest Brexit news from across the pond.
London midday: Stocks drop ahead of confidence vote; housebuilders buck up
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Wednesday as Theresa May faced a vote of no confidence, but losses weren't too pronounced, capped by a strong performance from the housebuilding sector and hopes of a Brexit delay.
City Pub Group posts revenue rise after solid festive period
Pub owner City Pub Group reported a rise in full-year revenue on Wednesday as it enjoyed a solid performance over the festive period and benefited from new pub openings.
Finsbury Food revenues drop as bakeries closed
Finsbury Food was under the cosh on Wednesday as the speciality cake manufacturer posted a drop in half-year revenue following the closure of some of its bakeries.
Bovis Homes sees FY profits 'slightly ahead' of market consensus
FTSE 250 housebuilder Bovis Homes said on Wednesday that profits for 2018 are expected to be "slightly ahead" of market consensus following a "significant" improvement in its operational performance.
Winkworth sees FY profit 'slightly ahead' despite challenging market
AIM-listed estate agent Winkworth reported a rise in full-year total revenue on Wednesday and said full-year profit should be "slightly ahead" of 2017 despite a challenging market.
Saga trading in line in 'challenging' market
Saga, which provides products and services for people aged 50 and over, said on Wednesday that trading has continued to be in line with its expectations, with a good performance from the travel business.
London open: Stocks steady as pound holds up ahead of no-confidence vote
London's financial markets were eerily calm on Wednesday following Theresa May's Brexit defeat in Parliament, with investors seemingly assuaged by the prospect of a softer deal and possible extension of Article 50, as the Prime Minister braced for another challenge.
London pre-open: Stocks seen steady as May faces another leadership challenge
London stocks were set for a flat open on Wednesday after Theresa May's Brexit defeat in Parliament, as investors wait to see whether the PM can survive another leadership challenge.