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FTSE 250 movers: Rotork retreats; Frasers rallies
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 5% at 17,503. 26 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Barclays starts Cranswick at 'underweight'
Barclays initiated coverage on shares of food producer Cranswick at ‘underweight’ with a 3,500p price target on Thursday as it said it expects a slowdown ahead.
FTSE 100 movers: Antofagasta falls on results; Ocado gets a boost
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 5% at 6,019. 24 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Woodford fund investors to receive £183.2m payout
Investors in the shuttered Woodford Equity Income Fund will receive a payout of £183. 2m following the sale of several assets.
Deutsche Bank cuts M&G to 'hold', cites weak underlying trends
Deutsche Bank downgraded its stance on shares of asset manager M&G to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ on Thursday, cutting the price target to 195p from 210p as it argued that while first-half results were a positive surprise, underlying trends appear weak.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses on Fed outlook, Covid worries
London equity markets were still firmly in the red by midday on Thursday after a gloomy economic outlook from the US Federal Reserve and amid concerns about rising coronavirus cases, with ex-dividend stocks pacing the decline.
Lookers expects 'material' H1 loss, extends scope of accounts probe
Car dealership Lookers warned on Thursday that it expects to report a "material" loss for the first half due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as it said the scope of the probe into its 2019 accounts has been extended.
CRH interim profits hit by Covid-19
Building materials group CRH reported a decline in interim profit and revenue on Thursday as it took a hit from the Covid-19 pandemic but still declared a dividend.
AO World reports strong sales even as stores reopen
Online electrical goods retailer AO World reported strong sales growth on Thursday as it continues to benefit from increased online shopping despite the reopening of stores since the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures.
China and US to hold trade talks soon, says China official
Trade talks between the US and China will be held soon, a Chinese Commerce Ministry official said on Thursday.
London open: Stocks fall after Fed outlook; ex-divs weigh
London equity markets fell in early trade on Thursday after a gloomy economic outlook from the US Federal Reserve, with ex-dividend stocks pacing the decline.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors mull FOMC minutes
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following weakness in the US and Asia.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Online grocery shopping, Qantas, British Gas
The number of consumers in the UK who do a weekly grocery shop online has doubled since the coronavirus lockdown, in a trend that is now “irreversible”, according to a supermarket report. One in four consumers now buy food and essentials at least once a week online, while more than three-quarters order at least some of their regular household goods from supermarket websites – up from 61% last year, the research from Waitrose reveals. - Guardian.