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FTSE 100 movers: IAG flies higher; miners under the cosh
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 5% at 8,358. 04 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
UK's CMA to investigate GXO's acquisition of Wincanton
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority said on Wednesday that it was launching an investigation into GXO Logistics’ £762m acquisition of Wincanton, which completed at the end of last month.
Wood Group surges after rejecting £1.4bn takeover proposal from Sidara
Wood Group surged on Wednesday after saying it had rejected a 205p a share takeover proposal from Dubai-based engineering and consulting company Sidara, valuing it at more than £1. 4bn.
BNP Paribas searching for buyer for Strutt and Parker - report
BNP Paribas is reportedly looking for a buyer for Strutt and Parker, having bought the upmarket UK estate agent seven years ago.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains amid weaker pound; BoE eyed
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday, with a weaker pound providing a boost ahead of the Bank of England’s latest policy announcement this week.
Brighton Pier Group swings to loss
Brighton Pier Group said on Wednesday that it swung to a full-year loss as revenue fell amid challenging trading conditions.
JD Wetherspoon sees FY profits at top of market forecast
Pub group JD Wetherspoon said on Wednesday that full-year profits were set to be towards the top of market expectations as it reported a jump in third-quarter sales, boosted by sales of traditional ales and Guinness.
Burberry CFO to take short leave of absence
Burberry said on Wednesday that chief financial officer Kate Ferry will be taking a short leave of absence after undergoing "unscheduled surgery".
SoftBank in talks to buy UK’s Graphcore - report
Japan’s SoftBank is reportedly in talks to buy Graphcore, a struggling British semiconductor start-up once valued at $2. 8bn.
London open: Stocks gain as Informa, Wetherspoons rally
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of Informa and Wetherspoons, as investors eyed this week’s Bank of England policy announcement.
Boohoo full-year losses widen amid 'challenging' trading conditions
Fast-fashion retailer Boohoo reported a widening of its full-year losses on Wednesday in "challenging" trading conditions, as it was hit by inflation and weaker demand.
London pre-open: FTSE seen up as attention turns to BoE
London stocks were set for more gains on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to this week’s policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: E-gates, Mike Ashley, Brexit
More than 800,000 people in Europe and the US appear to have been duped into sharing card details and other sensitive personal data with a vast network of fake online designer shops apparently operated from China. An international investigation by the Guardian, Die Zeit and Le Monde gives a rare inside look at the mechanics of what the UK’s Chartered Trading Standards Institute has described as one of the largest scams of its kind, with 76,000 fake websites created.