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FTSE 250 movers: Dunelm gains; Micro Focus loses ground
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 3% at 17,363. 27 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: GVC loses ground; SSE bucks the trend
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 4% at 6,266. 72 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Biffa trading 'slightly ahead' of expectations amid recovery in demand
Waste management company Biffa said on Thursday that trading in the first three months of FY21 has been "slightly ahead" of its expectations amid a recovery in demand.
UK payrolls decline by 649,000 between March and June
The number of people on UK payrolls declined by 649,000 between March and June as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
Greencore secures waiver to debt covenants
Irish convenience food company Greencore said on Thursday that is has secured a waiver to its debt covenants for outstanding notes.
London midday: GVC pacing the decline as investors mull UK jobs data
London stocks were still lower by midday on Thursday, with Ladbrokes owner GVC under the cosh after a trading update, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data and economic growth figures out of China.
BlueRock Diamonds raises £1.24m to fast-track growth plans
BlueRock Diamonds has raised £1. 24m to fast-track its growth plans and strengthen its balance sheet so it can better weather the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Loungers to accelerate reopening programme
Café, restaurant and bar operator Loungers said on Thursday that it will accelerate its reopening programme following the successful reopening of 75 Lounges and 18 Cosy Clubs.
JPMorgan downgrades Fevertree after 'significant' outperformance
JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded its rating on shares of posh tonics maker Fevertree to ‘underweight’ from ‘neutral’ on Thursday following "significant" outperformance year to date.
Chinese economy bounces back in second quarter
China’s economy bounced back in the second quarter after taking a hit from the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.
London open: Stocks edge lower as investors mull Chinese, UK data
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors digested the latest UK jobs data and economic growth figures out of China.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors mull jobs data
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following solid gains in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Boohoo, retailers, Sainsburys
Boohoo has been criticised by the chair of an influential committee of MPs, who said the online fashion firm had failed to address warnings of malpractice at Leicester factories. Philip Dunne, the chairman of the environmental audit committee, which questioned Boohoo co-founder Carol Kane about problems in Leicester factories in November 2018 for a report on the fast fashion industry, has disputed claims the group was not aware of potentially illegal working practices at factories making its garments.