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FTSE 100 movers: Banks gain; Burberry in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1% at 8,242. 74 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Berenberg lifts Volution price target after Fantech acquisition
Berenberg lifted its price target on Volution on Friday to 700p from 600p after it announced an agreement to buy Fantech Group in Australasia from Elta Group for up to AUD280m (£144m).
Volution to buy Fantech Australasia for up to AUD280m
Volution said on Friday that it has agreed to buy Fantech Group in Australasia from Elta Group for up to AUD280m (£144m).
London midday: Stocks stay down; Burberry out of fashion
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Friday as investors mulled a slide in consumer confidence, better-than-expected retail sales data and a slew of rate announcements.
Dr Martens tumbles as investor sells 70m shares in placing
Dr Martens tumbled on Friday after an unnamed investor sold around 70m shares in the iconic boot maker in a placing.
Bridgepoint slumps as shareholders place 14.7m shares
Bridgepoint slid on Friday after a group of 103 current and former employees and some related entities sold 14. 7m shares in a placing.
Jefferies downgrades Burberry, slashes price target
Jefferies downgraded Burberry on Friday to ‘underperform’ from ‘hold’ and slashed the price target to 490p from 800p as it took a look at European luxury brands.
London open: Stocks in the red as consumer confidence slides, retail sales beat
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors mulled a slide in consumer confidence but better-than-expected retail sales data.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall as investors mull retail sales, consumer confidence
London stocks were set to drop at the open on Friday following solid gains a day earlier, as investors mulled a slide in consumer confidence but better-than-expected retail sales data.
Friday newspaper round-up: Workers' rights, Wimbledon, Glencore execs
Trade union leaders will meet senior ministers on Saturday for crunch talks on the government’s workers’ rights package, as the government looks to head off a potentially damaging row at Labour conference. General secretaries from the 11 unions affiliated to Labour will meet Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister, and Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, on the eve of conference to thrash out details of the package, sources have told the Guardian. – Guardian.