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Cineworld backers to invest £35m if rescue plan is successful - report
Cineworld's US-based parent will reportedly inject £35m into modernising its British cinema estate if a rescue plan being put to creditors is successful.
FTSE 100 movers: JD Sports gains ahead of update; utilities drop
London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 8,275. 03 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Target surges after Q2 beat, profit upgrade
Target shares surged on Wednesday after the US retailer posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and lifted its annual profit outlook.
JT Group to buy Vector Group in $2.4bn deal
US tobacco maker Vector Group said on Wednesday that it has agreed to be bought JT Group in a $2. 4bn deal.
London midday: Stocks edge up as miners rally
London stocks had ticked a little further into the black by midday on Wednesday, helped along by a solid performance from the mining sector, as investors mulled borrowing figures and looked ahead to the release of the latest Federal Reserve minutes.
Jefferies upgrades Victrex to ‘hold’ on valuation
Jefferies upgraded Victrex on Wednesday to ‘hold’ from ‘underperform’ "purely" on valuation grounds.
RBC Capital lifts price target on Admiral, reiterates ‘outperform’
RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Admiral on Wednesday to 3,550p from 3,400p and reiterated its ‘outperform’ rating.
London open: Stocks nudge up after borrowing figures; Fed minutes eyed
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled UK borrowing figures and looked ahead to the release of the latest Federal Reserve minutes.
UK borrowing higher than expected in July
Government borrowing was higher than expected in July, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull borrowing data
London stocks were set to gain at the open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest borrowing figures.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Waitrose, McDonald's, Crown Agents
Waitrose is planning to open 100 convenience stores over the next five years as part of a £1bn-plus investment in new outlets and shop refurbishments. The upmarket grocery chain is planning to unveil a revamped outlet in Finchley Road, north London, on Wednesday. This will kick off a new phase of expansion with its first new store in six years in Hampton Hill, west London, by the end of this year. – Guardian.