Press Tips
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Coronavirus, IR35, Prudential, Revolut, AB Foods, flood defences
The FTSE 100 yesterday suffered its largest single-day points drop since August 2015 and its biggest percentage decline since January 2016 as the spread of coronavirus outside China triggered an investor flight to safety. London’s leading index closed down 247. 09 points, or 3. 3 per cent, at 7,156. 83, while the pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped 3. 8 per cent, its biggest intraday percentage slump since Britain voted to leave the European Union. - The Times.
Sunday share tips: Howden Joinery, BP
In her ‘Inside the City’ column for the Sunday Times, Emma Dunkley was looking at FTSE 250 company Howden Joinery, noting that in the last year its shares had risen 45% to 727. 6p, giving it a market value of £4. 4bn.
Sunday share tips: Joules, Idox
In his ‘Inside the City’ column for the Sunday Times, Sam Chambers was looking at “cuddly countryside” clothing brand Joules, and how new chief executive Nick Jones was facing one crisis after another.
Sunday share tips: Bakkavor, Moneysupermarket.com
Joanne Hart at the Daily Mail said on Saturday that shares in food manufacturing company Bakkavor looked set to increase in price "this year and beyond".