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Tate & Lyle appoints Vivid Sehgal as new CFO
Tate & Lyle has appointed Vivid Sehgal as its chief financial officer with effect from 1 May.
IG Group strikes $1bn deal to buy US broker
IG Group is to expand its US presence after agreeing a $1bn deal to acquire American broker tastytrade, the online trader announced on Thursday, as it posted record interim numbers.
4imprint FY underlying profit to be in line with expectations
4imprint, a direct marketer of promotional products, said that full-year underlying pre-tax profit is set to be in line with the board’s expectations, as the order intake continues to recover.
Entain cashes in online despite Covid hit to betting shops
Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain reported flat full-year net gaming revenue (NGR), with online gambling offsetting the closures of betting shops due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up ahead of ECB rate decision
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors welcomed the start of Joe Biden’s presidency and looked ahead to the European Central Bank’s latest policy announcement.
Entain full-year net gaming revenue comes in flat, Sage trades in line
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 29 points higher on Thursday, having closed up 0. 41% on Wednesday at 6,740. 39.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Saga, supermarkets, new offices
Saga has become the first UK tour operator to tell cruise and holiday customers that they must be vaccinated to travel with them this summer. The over-50s travel firm, which has reported a surge in bookings since the vaccination programme was announced, is taking reservations on condition that customers are fully inoculated, with two shots where necessary, at least 14 days before departure. Passengers will also need to take a Covid test at the departure terminal.
Sector movers: Cyclicals mostly higher, Pharma and Banks slip
Cyclicals were firmly in the lead in the middle of the week on hopes for a continued strong economic rebound in Asia.