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FTSE 250 movers: John Laing rallies on takeover talks; Trainline slumps
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 3% at 22,454. 26 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
John Laing confirms takeover talks with KKR, shares surge
Shares of infrastructure investor John Laing shot higher on Thursday as it confirmed it is in talks with private equity firm KKR about a possible offer for the company.
FTSE 100 movers: Pearson boosted by upgrade; Mondi retreats
London’s FTSE 100 was steady at 7,039. 28 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Bacanora Lithium surges on takeover approach from shareholder Gafeng
Mining company Bacanora Lithium said on Thursday that it has received a takeover approach from major shareholder Gafeng, sending the shares sharply higher.
Pearson rallies on Exane upgrade to 'outperform'
Pearson rallied on Thursday as Exane BNP Paribas upgraded its stance on shares of the education publisher to ‘outperform’ and hiked the price target to 950p from 700p.
London midday: Stocks little changed as BoE stands pat
London stocks were little changed just after midday on Thursday as the Bank of England stood pat on monetary policy.
Peel Hunt upgrades ConvaTec to 'buy'
Peel Hunt upgraded its stance on shares of medical device company ConvaTec on Thursday to ‘buy’ from ‘add’ and lifted the price target to 285p from 240p.
Aston Martin losses narrow in Q1 as revenues surge
Aston Martin reported a narrowing of its first-quarter losses on Thursday as revenues surged and the luxury car maker backed its full-year guidance.
Virgin Wines upgrades FY expectations amid strong demand
AIM-listed Virgin Wines upgraded its full-year sales and profit expectations on Thursday amid solid demand.
London open: Stocks edge up as investors eye BoE announcement
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Rathbone Brothers first-quarter FuM, income rise
Wealth manager Rathbone Brothers posted a rise in first-quarter funds under management and income on Thursday as it hailed a strong performance from its funds business.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat ahead of BoE
London stocks were set for a flat open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Covid contracts, Indivior, KPMG, Glaxo
The government has been urged to publish details of up to £2bn in Covid-19 contracts awarded to private healthcare companies, including some that have helped fund the Conservative party. Contracts to provide extra capacity during the pandemic have been handed to 17 firms since March 2020. - Guardian.