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FTSE 250 movers: Babcock gains after JPM lifts target price
FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,169. 93 0. 34% .
Santander reportedly lodges complaint about Nationwide ad
Santander UK has filed a formal complaint with Britain's advertising regulator over a Nationwide campaign which it claims "discredits and denigrates" the high street banking sector.
Europe midday: Shares up as DS Smith surges on Mondi approach
European markets clung on to gains on Thursday, amid another dump of corporate earnings with shipping giant Maersk slumping after it suspended share buybacks in response to the impact of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and paper and packaging firm DS Smith surging after an approach from rival Mondi.
Unilever returns to volume growth; Unveils €1.75bn buyback
Consumer goods giant Unilever announced a €1. 5bn share buyback as it reported a return to volume growth in the final quarter of 2023, although the result was described as "disappointing" by its chief executive.
Europe open: Shares rally, but Maersk slumps on gloomy outlook
European markets rallied at the open on Thursday amid another dump of corporate earnings with shipping giant Maersk slumping after it suspended share buybacks in response to the impact of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea.
China deflation accelerates in January as demand stagnates
Deflation in China accelerated at its fastest pace in 15 years, as weak demand continued to hamper Communist Party efforts to bolster the struggling economy.