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AJ Bell founder Andy Bell to sell 7.5m shares in placing
AJ Bell said late on Thursday that founder Any Bell plans to sell around 7. 5m ordinary shares in the investment platform in a placing.
FTSE 100 movers: St James's Place rallies; NatWest in the red
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 4% in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Moto owner CVC planning sale - report
The owners of Moto, one of Britain's biggest operators of motorway service stations, are reportedly preparing to put the company up for sale for more than £2bn.
Royal Mail owner IDS delays results amid takeover bid
Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services said on Thursday that it has had to delay the publication of its full-year results - which were originally due on Thursday morning - after auditor KPMG requested additional time to complete procedures.
Turkey central bank holds rates at 50%
Turkey’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged at 50% on Thursday for the second month in a row, as expected.
NatWest share sale plan on hold after election called
NatWest was trading lower on Thursday following reports that plans for a sale of shares in the bank to the general public have been put on hold after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election for 4 July.
HSBC fined £6.3m over treatment of customers in financial difficulty
HSBC has been fined nearly £6. 3m by the Financial Conduct Authority over its treatment of customers in financial difficulty.
London midday: Stocks flat but Hargreaves Lansdown surges on takeover approach
London stocks were little changed by midday on Thursday as investors got their first chance to react to news of a general election on 4 July, with Hargreaves Lansdown powering ahead after rejecting a takeover offer.
Europe midday: Stocks gain as Nvidia boosts mood; EZ data in focus
European stocks were still firmer by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the latest reading on eurozone business activity and blowout earnings from US tech giant Nvidia.
JPMorgan double upgrades Unilever to ‘overweight’
JPMorgan Cazenove double-upgraded Unilever on Thursday to ‘overweight’ from ‘underweight’ and hiked the price target to 5,100p from 3,600p after several years of caution on the equity story.
Eurozone economic recovery gathers pace in May
The economic recovery in the eurozone gathered pace in May, according to preliminary figures released on Thursday.
Hargreaves Lansdown rejects takeover offer from CVC-backed consortium
Hargreaves Lansdown confirmed on Thursday that it had rejected a 985p per share takeover offer from a consortium comprising of CVC, Nordic Capital and Platinum Ivy, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Qinetiq upgrades full-year outlook, shares surge
Defence technology firm Qinetiq surged on Thursday after lifting its full-year guidance as it reported a jump in underlying profit and revenue.
Capital & Regional confirms takeover proposal from Vukile, expression of interest from NewRiver
Capital & Regional surged on Thursday after confirming it had received a non-binding indicative proposal from Vukile about a possible cash and share offer and a separate expression of interest from NewRiver REIT.
London open: Stocks dip as investors mull general election, Nvidia results
London stocks dipped in early trade on Thursday as investors got their first chance to react to news of a general election on 4 July and blowout earnings from US chip giant Nvidia.
Bakkavor lifts FY profit guidance after 'strong' Q1
Food group Bakkavor lifted its full-year profit guidance on Thursday as it hailed a "strong" first-quarter performance.
Europe open: Chipmakers lead rally after Nvidia results
European stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, with chipmakers in the black after solid results from US tech giant Nvidia.
AJ Bell profits rise as platform customers reach milestone
Investment platform AJ Bell hiked its dividend on Thursday as it hailed a "very strong" interim performance, posting a jump in profits and revenue as platform customers reached a milestone.
Johnson Matthey profit hit by lower PGM prices
Johnson Matthey posted a fall in full-year underlying profit on Thursday as it was hit by lower metals prices.
Wizz Air returns to full-year profit amid 'sustained' demand
Budget airline Wizz Air said on Thursday that it returned to profit in the year to the end of March amid "sustained" demand.