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FTSE 250 movers: Moneysupermarket gains after results; Grainger falls
London’s FTSE 250 was down 1% at 20,944. 07 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: Banks retreat after Barclays results; miners rally
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 2% at 6,628. 37 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
UBS reiterates 'buy' on Berkeley, lifts price target
UBS lifted its price target on housebuilder Berkeley to 6,037p from 5,882p on Thursday and reiterated the 'buy’ rating as it highlighted upside of more than 7,000p.
Goldman starts Ashtead at 'buy', shares rally
Ashtead shares rallied on Thursday as Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of the stock at ‘buy’ with a 5,100p price target, highlighting re-rating potential.
London midday: Stocks fall into the red as sterling rallies
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Thursday as sterling rallied, with Barclays leading the banking sector lower after the release of its full-year results.
Keller JV wins £167m HS2 contract
Keller said on Thursday that its 50:50 joint venture with VSL International (KVJV) has been awarded a £167m contract to deliver geotechnical work for HS2.
Sirius Real Estate promotes Wissel to chief marketing and impact officer
Sirius Real Estate said on Thursday that it has promoted Kremena Wissel to the newly-created executive role of chief marketing and impact officer.
London open: Stocks steady as investors await fresh catalysts; Barclays in focus
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited fresh catalysts, with Barclays in the red despite better-than-expected results.
Hochschild Mining earnings fall due to Covid-related stoppages
Precious metals miner Hochschild Mining reported a drop in full-year earnings on Thursday as Covid-related stoppages dented production and offset higher gold and silver prices.
Moneysupermarket FY profit drops as revenues dented by Covid-19
Moneysupermarket reported a drop in full-year profit on Thursday as revenues, in particular in the travel segments, were hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as Barclays reports
London stocks were set for a muted open on Thursday as investors eye results from the likes of Barclays, which will kick off the bank reporting season.
Thursday newspaper round-up: HMRC, hospitality industry, flexible working
Almost 2 million people in Britain have not worked for more than six months during the coronavirus pandemic, amid growing risk to workers from long-term economic damage caused by the crisis. The Resolution Foundation said up to 1. 9 million people in January had either been out of a job or on full furlough for more than six months, revealing the lasting impact on employment caused by Covid and multiple lockdowns. - Guardian.