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Royal Mail rallies after JPMorgan upgrade
Royal Mail shares rallied on Friday after JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded its rating to ‘neutral’ from ‘underweight’.
FTSE 250 movers: Royal Mail rallies on upgrade; easyJet flies lower
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 2% at 17,602. 03 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Aviva to sell Singapore business
Aviva has agreed to sell the majority shareholding in its Singapore business to a consortium led by Singapore Life for SGD2. 7bn (£1. 6bn).
FTSE 100 movers: Burberry in fashion; IAG flies lower
London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 6,005. 48 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Euronext in talks with CDP about bid for LSE's Borsa Italiana
Euronext confirmed on Friday that it is in talks with Italian state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) about submitting an offer to London Stock Exchange to buy Borsa Italiana.
London midday: Stocks maintain mild gains as Brexit talks eyed
London stocks were still a little higher by midday on Friday as investors digested the latest UK GDP figures, with all eyes on the resumption of Brexit talks.
Citi initiates coverage of Avast at 'neutral'
Citi initiated coverage on shares of security software vendor Avast on Friday with a ‘neutral’ recommendation.
Jefferies upgrades Travis Perkins to 'buy'
Jefferies upped its stance on shares of builders’ merchant Travis Perkins on Friday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and lifted the price target to 1,439p from 1,206p, as it pointed to the potential for growth at Toolstation.
UK economy grows in July but still 11.7% below pre-Covid level
The UK economy continued to recover in July but remains below pre-pandemic levels, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
London open: Stocks edge higher after UK GDP
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Friday as investors digested the latest UK GDP figures, with Brexit talks due to resume.
Ferrexpo announces another special dividend amid strong demand
Swiss iron ore company Ferrexpo announced a further special dividend on Friday following strong cash generation and solid demand.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors mull GDP
London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors digested the latest UK GDP figures, with Brexit talks due to resume.
Friday newspaper round-up: Arm, furlough scheme, Deloitte
Hotels and restaurants have been hit by a wave of cancellations as new coronavirus restrictions throw the country’s Christmas celebrations into doubt and raise the prospect of a fresh setback for the high street. If new rules banning gatherings of more than six people remain in place over the festive season, analysts say, the absence of Christmas parties and big family get-togethers could cost retailers billions of pounds in lost clothing and food sales. - Guardian.