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FTSE 250 movers: AO, Spirent surge; Ithaca slides as it goes ex-div
FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,876. 51 0. 33%.
Thames Water in crisis as investors pull £500m bailout
Struggling UK utility Thames Water faced a funding crisis on Thursday as shareholders pulled a £500m bailout after regulators refused its demands to hit customers with massive price hikes, greater leniency for polluting waterways and pay out higher dividends, while its parent company also admitted it couldn't pay back a £190m loan.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite German retail sales slump
European shares were on Thursday ahead of the Easter break as investors mulled UK GDP data confirming the economy entered recession last year and a handful of corporate updates.
German retail sales fall unexpectedly in February
German retail sales unexpectedly fell in February, according to official data published on Thursday, showing that consumer spending was unable to drive economic recovery.
JD Sports shares up despite 'challenging' market, January sales slip
JD Sports Fashion shares jumped on Thursday as investors breathed a sigh of relief that a trading update essentially reaffirmed guidance after a profits warning in January, despite continuing “challenging” trading and flat like-for-like fourth-quarter sales.
Europe open: Shares up as investors mull UK GDP; JD Sports in fashion
European shares opened higher on Thursday ahead of the Easter break as investors mulled UK GDP data confirming the economy entered recession last year and a handful of corporate updates.
UK regulator decides against in-depth probe of Aviva/AIG deal
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority on Thursday said it would not open an in-depth investigation into Aviva's £460m acquisition of AIG Life UK.