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FTSE 100 movers: IAG flies higher on vaccine hopes; Ocado retreats
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 6% at 6,420. 23 in afternoon trade on Monday as investors cheered news that a Covid-19 vaccine by Moderna has been shown to be 95% effective.
Home Depot to buy HD Supply in $8bn deal
US home improvement retailer Home Depot has agreed to buy HD Supply Holdings, a distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products to the multifamily and hospitality end markets, in a $8bn deal.
FTSE 250 movers: Travel, leisure stocks gain on vaccine news; AO drops
London’s FTSE 250 was up 2% at 19,649. 77 in afternoon trade on Tuesday after US biotech firm Moderna said its Covid-19 vaccine had been shown to be 95% effective.
Empire State manufacturing index drops in November
Manufacturing activity in the New York jurisdiction unexpectedly deteriorated in November, according to a survey released on Monday.
PNC Financial Services to buy BBVA's US operations for $11.6bn
PNC Financial Services has agreed to buy the US operations of Spain’s Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria for $11. 6bn in cash.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains on vaccine hopes, China data
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday, with sentiment underpinned by vaccine optimism and solid Chinese data.
Sportech agrees to sell Sports Haven property
Sports betting technology business Sportech has agreed the conditional sale of its Sports Haven property in New Haven, Connecticut, to Criterion Group for $6. 75m (£5. 1m) in cash.
Capita CFO Patrick Butcher steps down
Outsourcer Capita said on Monday that chief financial officer Patrick Butcher has decided to step down with immediate effect to pursue other opportunities.
London open: Stocks rise on vaccine optimism, China data
London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, with sentiment underpinned by vaccine optimism and solid Chinese data.
Smiths Q1 revenues dip, on track to meet FY expectations
Diversified engineer Smiths Group said on Monday that it was on track to meet market expectations for the full year as it reported a dip in first-quarter revenue.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on positive Asian cues
London stocks were to gain at the open on Monday, taking their cue from a positive session in Asia.
Monday newspaper round-up: Insurers, petrol cars, Post Office
Eight months since the UK coronavirus lockdown forced the temporary closures of restaurants, bars, shops, hairdressers and other small businesses, thousands who are still awaiting payouts from their insurers to cover lost income will hope a supreme court hearing will result in a ruling that favours about 200,000 policyholders. Most have not received a penny despite having business interruption insurance, a key part of commercial policies which is supposed to pay out if a firm cannot trade as usual owing to an unexpected event.