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First quarter profits rise at Lloyds Bank, hygiene brands drive growth at Reckitt
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 27 points higher on Wednesday, having closed down 0. 26% on Tuesday at 6,944. 97.
London pre-open: Stocks set for gains ahead of Fed meeting
Stocks are set for a higher start ahead of the US central bank's policy announcement later in the day.
London Stock Exchange reports 'good' first quarter
London Stock Exchange said it had a good first quarter as it reported a 4% increase in its favoured profit measure driven by growth in data and analytics and capital markets transactions.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Banking scandals, OneWeb, Alphabet, Archegos, IAG
A scheme set up to provide compensation to victims of banking scandals has cost more than £23 million to establish, but is yet to issue a penny in redress to small business owners. The Business Banking Resolution Service, formed in 2019 after calls for small business lending to be regulated were rejected, has run up an “eye watering” bill for staff and third-party advisers, adding to pressure on it to start delivering compensation. - The Times.