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FTSE 100 movers: IAG flies higher on upgrade; Barratt in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 5% at 8,178. 84 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
BoE’s Huw Pill concerned by persistence of inflation
Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill expressed concerns on Wednesday about the persistence of inflation in the UK.
Honeywell to buy Air Products’ LNG business for $1.81bn
Honeywell said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy Air Products’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) process technology and equipment business for $1. 81bn in cash.
3M CFO Monish Patolawala resigns
3M said on Wednesday that president and chief financial officer Monish Patolawala has resigned with effect from 31 July to pursue another opportunity.
Morgan Stanley double upgrades IAG to 'overweight', shares fly higher
Morgan Stanley double upgraded IAG on Wednesday to ‘overweight’ from ‘underweight’ and lifted the price target to €2. 80 from €2. 10.
London midday: Stocks push higher as airlines gain
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, helped along by a strong showing from airlines, as investors turned their attention to Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s second day of testimony to Congress and this week’s US inflation reading.
London open: Stocks rise as investors eye Powell, US inflation
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as investors turned their attention to Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s second day of testimony to Congress and to this week’s US inflation reading.
Diversified Energy to buy eastern Texas natural gas assets for $106m
Diversified Energy said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy natural gas assets from Crescent Pass Energy for about $106m (£84m).
London pre-open: Stocks seen up after Tuesday's losses
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following losses in the previous session, as investors eyed the second and final day of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Four day working week, Post Office, Linklaters
Campaigners for a four-day working week are preparing a new pilot project on flexible working in the hope that the Labour government will be more receptive to changes in how people work. The pilot project has opened to companies to sign up for a November start, with findings to be presented to the government in the summer of 2025. – Guardian.