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FTSE 250 movers: Micro Focus surges as it reinstates divi; travel stocks fall
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 1% at 21,114. 18 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 movers: Housebuilders rally; Ocado drops after results
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% at 6,531. 86 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Spirent Communications rallies on Canaccord upgrade to ‘buy’
Spirent Communications got a boost on Tuesday as Canaccord Genuity upgraded the shares to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and upped the price target to 275p from 250p, as it said "growth acceleration" was around the corner.
London midday: Stocks tread water; BRC retail sales in focus
London stocks were still treading water by midday on Tuesday, with online supermarket Ocado in the red after its full-year results.
Electrocomponents a 'great' company with 'OK' valuation, says JPMorgan
Electrocomponents rallied on Tuesday as JPMorgan Cazenove upped the stock to ‘overweight’ from ‘neutral’ and hiked the price target to 1,103p from 799p, arguing that it’s a "great" company with an "OK" valuation.
Equiniti surges as PE firm Siris said to have made 170p a share bid
Equiniti shares surged on Tuesday following a report that private equity investor Siris has made a 170p a share bid for the services and payments company.
Joules buys Garden Trading for up to £12.5m
Joules said on Tuesday that it has bought Garden Trading, a digitally-led retailer of home and garden products, for up to £12. 5m.
London open: Stocks little changed; Ocado slumps after results
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Tuesday following gains in the previous session on the back of US stimulus optimism.
Halma appoints Louise Makin as Chair
Safety equipment maker Halma said on Tuesday that it has appointed Dame Louise Makin as its next Chair.
Bellway posts record first-half completions amid 'robust' demand
Housebuilder Bellway hailed record first-half completions on Tuesday amid "robust" demand.
London pre-open: Stocks set for muted start
London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday following gains in the previous session on the back of US stimulus optimism.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Napster, border controls, Notonthehighstreet
Britain’s tough new lockdown measures have dented consumer confidence and reduced spending to levels not seen since last spring, according to two separate surveys. Both the British Retail Consortium and Barclaycard said spending in January was at its weakest since May as booming online activity failed to compensate fully for the closure of stores. - Guardian.