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FTSE 250 movers: Petropavlovsk gains; IG Group loses ground
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 1% at 17,487. 20 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: Unilever rallies on results; Relx retreats
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 2% at 6,221. 76 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Marston's says JV with Carlsberg likely to complete in Q4
Brewery, pub and hotel operator Marston’s said on Thursday that completion of its brewing joint venture with Carlsberg will occur a little later than expected.
Croda H1 revenue, profit fall as Covid-19 hits demand
Speciality chemical company Croda reported a fall in first-half profit and revenue on Thursday as demand took a hit from the coronavirus pandemic.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains despite Sino-US tensions
London stocks were higher by midday on Thursday despite escalating tensions between the US and China, as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news.
UK manufacturing output declines again but outlook brighter - CBI
Output volumes in the UK manufacturing sector fell sharply again in the three months to July amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but manufacturers were more optimistic about the outlook, according to the latest survey from the Confederation of British Industry.
Beazley swings to first-half loss due to Covid claims
Insurer Beazley said on Thursday that it swung to a loss in the first half due to coronavirus-related claims.
Johnson Matthey H1 operating performance to be 'materially below' last year
Johnson Matthey said on Thursday that its first-half operating performance is set to be "materially below" last year as demand in its clear air division was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Countryside Properties raises £250m to bolster balance sheet
Housebuilder and urban regeneration company Countryside Properties has raised around £250m through a placing and subscription to bolster its balance sheet amid the coronavirus pandemic and fund further growth in the Partnerships division.
IG Group FY profits up 52% following 'exceptional' Q4
FTSE 250 online trading platform IG Group posted a jump in full-year profit and revenue on Thursday, boosted by an "exceptional" performance in the fourth quarter amid heightened trading activity, but said market volatility has moderated since March.
London open: Stocks up but gains unspectacular amid Sino-US tensions
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news, but gains were unspectacular amid concerns about escalating tensions between the US and China.
Relx exhibitions division swings to interim loss due to Covid-19
Relx - formerly Reed Elsevier - reported a 10% fall in interim revenue on Thursday as the Covid-19 pandemic weighed on the company’s exhibitions business.
London pre-open: Stocks seen steady amid US-China tensions
London stocks were set for a steady open on Thursday amid ongoing concerns about a rise in US coronavirus cases and escalating tensions between the US and China, as hopes of a Brexit trade deal faded.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Culture sector, HSBC, Microsoft
The government’s response to the impact on the culture sector of the Covid-19 crisis has been too slow, too vague, and has jeopardised its future, according to a damning report by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee. The MPs found that the government has consistently failed to recognise the size of the task facing the sector, and that its responses – including a £1. 57bn support package and a five-step roadmap for reopening – could have saved jobs and cultural institutions from closure if they had been released sooner and with more clarity.