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London close: Stocks end lower in quiet trade as US markets shut
London stocks drifted lower on Thursday, lacking direction as US markets were closed for Thanksgiving, as investors mulled the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
FTSE 250 movers: Virgin Money slumps again; gold miners shine
The FTSE 250 was down 0. 8% at 19,406. 92 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: Persimmon goes ex-dividend; Polymetal shines
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 4% at 6,365. 50 in quiet afternoon trade on Thursday, with US markets closed for Thanksgiving.
Friday preview: Sales kick off; Daily Mirror owner Reach to issue update
There isn’t much scheduled on the corporate front for the end of the week, although a trading update from magazine and newspaper publisher Reach should garner some interest, as the Black Friday sales kick off.
London midday: Stocks edge lower as England tiers revealed
London stocks had edged a little further into the red by midday on Thursday as England’s Covid-19 tiers were announced.
Mulberry half-year sales dented by Covid
Luxury handbag maker Mulberry reported a slump in first-half revenues on Thursday as store closures and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic took their toll, although online sales were a bright spot.
Bodycote announces another restructuring, shares slide
Bodycote shares slid on Thursday after the heat treatment and thermal processing company announced another restructuring and sounded a downbeat note on the outlook for the civil aerospace market.
London open: Stocks nudge lower as investors await news on Covid tiers
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited details of the new three-tier system that will come into effect next week once England’s lockdown ends.
Amigo Holdings swings to loss as revenues slide
Amigo Holdings said on Thursday that it swung to a pre-tax loss in the first half as revenues slid and the subprime lender expressed doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Britvic FY profits nudge up despite revenue decline
Britvic reported a small rise in full-year pre-tax profit on Thursday as lower costs helped to offset a revenue decline, as its out-of-home segment was dented by the Covid-19 crisis.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up as US celebrates Thanksgiving
London stocks were set to nudge higher on Thursday on what is expected to be a relatively quiet day, with US markets closed for Thanksgiving.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Eurostar, pub chains, Bell Pottinger
The government will launch a “levelling-up fund” for England worth £4bn to support towns and communities with regeneration projects, Rishi Sunak has said. The chancellor used his spending review statement to announce details of the new funding package as part of Boris Johnson’s election promise to boost the economic prosperity of areas outside London and the south-east of England. Alongside the £4bn for England, there will be funding worth £800m for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.