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FTSE 250 movers: Polypipe rises; SSP under the cosh
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 1% at 20,973. 26 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: Coca-Cola HBC fizzes higher; Landsec falls
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% at 6,532. 25 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Bitcoin surges on BNY Mellon, Mastercard news
Bitcoin rallied on Thursday after Bank of New York Mellon and Mastercard said they would be making it easier for customers to use cryptocurrencies.
Kraft Heinz to sell nuts business to Hormel in $3.35bn deal
Kraft Heinz has agreed to sell its nuts business to Hormel in a $3. 35bn cash deal.
SSP says it's evaluating funding options, shares slump
SSP shares slumped on Thursday after the Upper Crust and Ritazza owner said it is considering debt and equity funding options.
London midday: Stocks drift ahead of jobless claims
London stocks were just in the black by midday on Thursday as investors awaited fresh catalysts.
Superdry poaches new CFO Shaun Wills from M&S
Superdry has appointed Shaun Wills - currently finance director for Clothing & Home at Marks & Spencer - as its new chief financial officer.
Marston's slumps as Platinum walks away
Marston’s shares slid on Thursday after Platinum said it will not be making a firm offer for the pub group.
London open: Stocks edge up ahead of US initial jobless claims
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited fresh catalysts.
Polypipe raises £96.3m in placing to help fund ADEY acquisition
Polypipe said on Thursday that it has raised around £96. 3m in a placing to help fund the £210m acquisition of magnetic filters maker ADEY.
Microsoft said to have approached Pinterest recently over potential deal
Microsoft reportedly approached Pinterest in recent months about a potential $51bn acquisition of the image-sharing and social media company.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors eye jobless claims
London stocks were set for a muted open on Thursday as investors await fresh catalysts.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Bitcoin, KPMG, SSP
The governor of the Bank of England has called EU demands for City banks to comply with Brussels regulations unacceptable, in a combative speech backing the government’s hardline stance in the next round of Brexit talks. Andrew Bailey said the UK should refuse to allow Brussels to restrict how the UK industry develops and look instead to global financial regulators as the main rule makers. - Guardian.