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FTSE 100 movers: Vistry recovers; Sainsbury's hit by share placing
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 3% at 8,259. 17 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Sainsbury's slumps as Qatar Investment Authority places 109m shares
Sainsbury’s slumped on Friday following reports that its biggest shareholder, Qatar Investment Authority, has placed 109m shares in the supermarket chain.
Northvolt in talks with investors, lenders over €200m funding
Battery maker Northvolt is reportedly in talks with investors and lenders to secure about €200m in short-term funding as it seeks to stabilise its finances.
London midday: Stocks edge down ahead of China update; UK GDP in focus
London stocks had edged lower by midday on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data and awaited an update on China's stimulus plans.
Stifel upgrades Barratt Redrow, Crest Nicholson
Stifel adjusted its ratings on several UK housebuilders on Friday, upgrading Barratt Redrow and Crest Nicholson to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ on the back of underperformance and a compelling valuation, respectively.
THG raises £95.4m to facilitate demerger of Ingenuity business
E-commerce company THG said on Friday that it had raised £95. 4m in a placing to help fund the demerger of its Ingenuity business.
London open: Stocks dip as investors mull GDP data
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data.
Quiz CFO Sweeney to step down
Fashion retailer Quiz said on Friday that chief financial officer Gerard Sweeney is planning to step down after more than eight years with the group.
UK economy returns to growth in August
The UK economy returned to growth in August, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower; UK economy returns to growth
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following a downbeat US session, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data.
Friday newspaper round-up: Scottish Power, TGI Fridays, green energy firms
The leaders of the world’s biggest green energy companies have promised more than £24bn of new private investment across Great Britain ahead of a meeting with the prime minister on Friday. Keir Starmer is expected to meet the green energy bosses on the sidelines of the first Council of Nations and Regions in Edinburgh to discuss the multibillion-pound projects just days before the government’s international investment summit next week. – Guardian.