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FTSE 100 movers: JD Sports rallies again; Melrose hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 3% at 8,315. 10 in afternoon trade on Friday.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains ahead of Powell speech
London stocks had maintained gains by midday on Friday as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole.
Europe midday: Stocks extend gains ahead of Jackson Hole
European stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for further clues on the timing of rate cuts.
Nestle announces CEO departure, shares slump
Nestle slumped on Friday as it announced the departure of chief executive Mark Schneider, who will be replaced by Laurent Freixe.
Europe open: Stocks gain ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speech
European stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for further clues on the timing of rate cuts.
London open: Stocks rise as investors eye Powell speech
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole.
Hiscox appoints interim chair after Bloomer dies in Bayesian sinking
Hiscox said on Friday that it had appointed senior independent director Colin Keogh as interim chair following the death of Jonathan Bloomer earlier in the week.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up ahead of Powell speech
London stocks were set to gain at the open on Friday as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole.
Friday newspaper round-up: Energy bills, listing rules, aircraft deliveries
Households will begin the run-up to winter with a sharp increase in their energy bills after the industry regulator increased its cap on energy prices by 9. 5% from October. Under the new price cap, the average annual energy bill will rise to £1,717 a year for gas and electricity, up £149 from its current level of £1,568, which has been in place since July. The price cap is set every quarter by Ofgem, the energy regulator for Great Britain, and imposes a maximum on how much suppliers can charge their 29 million household customers per unit of gas and electricity.