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London close: Stocks end off highs as Theresa May's fate hangs in the balance
London stocks ended just in the green on Wednesday, off earlier highs as sterling remained under pressure and below $1. 27 amid growing calls for Prime Minister Theresa May to resign.
FTSE 100 movers: M&S slumps after results; paper companies rally
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% at 7,334. 67 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Avon surges as it confirms advanced talks with Brazil's Natura
US beauty company Avon Products confirmed on Wednesday that is in advanced discussions with Brazil’s Natura & Co regarding a potential all-stock transaction.
Babcock says FY20 operating profit to drop by £63m
Babcock posted a drop in full-year profit on Wednesday as the defence contractor said operating profit for the financial year ahead is set to decline by around £63m, due in part to contract step-downs.
Diageo backs guidance for organic net sales growth
Drinks giant Diageo has backed its guidance to deliver organic net sales growth towards the upper end of its mid-single digit range on Wednesday.
Pret A Manger to buy Eat as it looks to expand veggie outlets
Sandwich chain Pret A Manger has agreed to buy rival Eat for an undisclosed sum as it looks to cater to the growing trend for plant-based foods.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains amid sterling weakness; M&S under pressure
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Wednesday, underpinned by a weaker pound as Prime Minister Theresa May’s tweaked Brexit deal looked set for an even bigger defeat than the first three.
Canada's Nuvei to buy SafeCharge for 436p a share
SafeCharge surged on Wednesday as the payments technology company agreed to be bought by Canada’s Nuvei for CAD5. 55 a share in cash, or around 436p.
Hargreaves Services warns over exposure to possible British Steel collapse
Hargreaves Services warned on Wednesday that if steel producer British Steel - which it has been supplying for nearly eight years - collapses, its revenue and pre-tax profit for the next financial year would suffer.
Mortgage and commercial lending divisions underpin Paragon profits
Paragon Banking Group reported an 8. 7% jump in first-half underlying profits on Wednesday, with strong performances from both the mortgage and commercial lending divisions.
London open: Stocks rise as pound retreats; inflation data eyed
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, outperforming their European counterparts thanks to sterling weakness, as Prime Minister Theresa May failed to get support for her tweaked Brexit deal.
Close Bros hails 'solid' Q3, upbeat over full year
Merchanting banking group Close Brothers said on Wednesday that it had delivered a "solid" third-quarter performance as it expressed confidence over the full year.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors eye inflation data
London stocks were set for a positive open on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street as investors eye key UK inflation data, with Brexit very much in focus as Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal looks increasingly unlikely to get through Parliament.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Boris Johnson, housebuilders, KPMG, Metro Bank
Boris Johnson is launching a bid to court One Nation Conservative MPs in the group of centrist liberals run by Amber Rudd, as he tries to pitch himself as a candidate who can appeal beyond rightwing Brexit supporters. The former foreign secretary, who is favourite to be the next Conservative leader, is backed by Brexit hardliner Jacob Rees-Mogg but infuriated many Tory colleagues by backing Theresa May’s deal after months of campaigning against it. – Guardian.