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FTSE 250 movers: Hammerson hit by downgrades; Sanne surges
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 5% at 21,466. 74 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: Travel & leisure stocks slump; supermarkets gain
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 1% at 6,707. 92 in afternoon trade on Friday amid inflation worries.
London midday: Stocks in the red amid inflation worries
London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Friday amid worries about inflation and fresh lockdowns, after France imposed new Covid-19 restrictions.
Marlowe raises £100m in placing to fund acquisitions
Business systems and software company Marlowe said on Friday that it has raised around £100m in a placing as it looks to "capitalise on acquisition opportunities".
London open: Stocks fall amid rising bond yields, Covid worries
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from weak sessions in the US and Asia, amid concerns about rising bond yields and new Covid restrictions in France.
Sanne FY profits, revenue rise despite Covid impact
Sanne reported a rise in full-year profit and revenue on Friday despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, as it hailed revenue growth across all regions.
Government borrowing hits record high in February
UK government borrowing hit its highest level in February since records began in 1993, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
AJ Bell buys Adalpha for undisclosed sum
Investment platform AJ Bell said on Friday that it has bought Adalpha - which is currently developing a mobile focused platform proposition for financial advisers - for an undisclosed sum.
London pre-open: Stocks to slump as bond yields rise
London stocks were set to slump at the open on Friday, taking their cue from a weak session on Wall Street amid concerns about rising bond yields.
Friday newspaper round-up: Football Index, Goldman Sachs, workplace testing
The Gambling Commission was warned in January 2020 that the betting firm Football Index, which suspended its platform last week, was “an exceptionally dangerous pyramid scheme under the guise of a ‘football stock market’” and that immediate and urgent action was needed “to alert and protect their users”, the Guardian can reveal. - Guardian.