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FTSE 100 movers: Smurfit shoots higher; Glencore goes ex-div
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 6% at 8,173. 17 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Peloton announces CEO departure; to cut 15% of workforce
Peloton announced the departure of its chief executive on Thursday, alongside plans to cut around 15% of its workforce amid a restructuring programme aimed at reducing annual expenses by more than $200m.
Revolution Bars confirms takeover talks with Nightcap
Revolution Bars confirmed on Thursday that it has held "an exploratory meeting" with Piano Works owner Nightcap about a range of possible transactions, including a potential takeover.
BHP deploys team to SA to woo officials over Anglo deal - report
BHP has reportedly deployed a team of senior executives to South Africa as it ramps up efforts to win over government officials, regulators and local shareholders, all of whom could yet determine the outcome of its proposed tie-up with rival Anglo American.
London midday: Stocks up but off highs as StanChart surges on results
London stocks were still in the black but off earlier highs by midday on Thursday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of Standard Chartered and Smurfit Kappa, as investors continued to digest the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
RBC Capital downgrades Alpha FMC after share price surge
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Alpha Financial Markets on Thursday to ‘sector perform’ from ‘outperform’ following the surge in the share price a day earlier after the financial services consultancy confirmed it had been approached by two parties about a possible takeover.
SIG posts drop in sales amid ‘challenging’ markets
Building products supplier SIG reported a drop in sales on Thursday amid continued "challenging" market conditions.
London open: Stocks rise as StanChart, Smurfit rally
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of Standard Chartered and Smurfit Kappa, as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Standard Chartered posts jump in Q1 profits
Standard Chartered backed its full-year guidance on Thursday and posted a jump in first-quarter profit as it continued to benefit from higher interest rates.
Hiscox Q1 written premiums underpinned by Retail growth
Hiscox reported a rise in first-quarter written premiums on Thursday as it benefited from accelerated growth in the retail segment.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up amid corporate deluge
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors braced for a barrage of corporate news, including results from Shell and Standard Chartered.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Online gamblers, PwC, London taxi drivers
Online gamblers who lose £500 or more a month are to face extra checks from August, the regulator has confirmed, as part of a large package of measures aimed at protecting the most vulnerable customers. The extra checks come in from 30 August, and the threshold for qualifying will fall to £150 of online betting losses a month from 28 February next year, the Gambling Commission said. – Guardian.