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FTSE 100 movers: Spirax-Sarco boosted by broker notes; Aviva in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% at 8,282. 81 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
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Cranswick a ‘great’ business but ‘fairly valued’, says RBC Capital
RBC Capital Markets downgraded food producer Cranswick to ‘sector perform’ from ‘outperform’ on Thursday but lifted the price target to 4,900p from 4,700p as it said it was a "great" business but "fairly valued".
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JPMorgan double upgrades Sainsbury’s and Tesco to ‘overweight’
JPMorgan Cazenove double upgraded Sainsbury’s and Tesco on Thursday as it took a look at the outlook for European food retail.
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London midday: Stocks flat but Renewi, Direct Line surge on deal news
London stocks had pared earlier gains to trade flat by midday on Thursday, but Renewi and Direct Line powered ahead on deal news.
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Renewi 'minded to recommend' 870p a share takeover bid from Macquarie
Renewi shares rocketed on Thursday after the waste management company said it was minded to recommend a £700m takeover proposal from Australian investment firm Macquarie Asset Management, should a firm offer be made.
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Czech billionaire Kretinsky closing in on deal to buy Royal Mail - report
The sale of Royal Mail to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group is reportedly close to being finalised and could be confirmed in the next two weeks.
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Higher Aviva offer might be forthcoming if Direct Line engages, says Jefferies
A higher takeover proposal from Aviva might be forthcoming, Jefferies said in a note on Thursday, as it commented on the insurer’s £3. 3bn takeover proposal for Direct Line.
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London open: FTSE edges up; Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva bid
London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday, with Direct Line powering ahead after it rejected another takeover proposal, but trade was set to be quiet as US markets will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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London pre-open: FTSE to rise; quiet trade expected as US markets closed for Thanksgiving
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday, but trade was expected to be quiet, with US markets closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Thursday newspaper round-up: Stellantis, The Observer, car production
The owner of Vauxhall told investors that it was “confident” it would meet the UK’s rules on electric vehicle sales just two months before it blamed them for the decision to close a factory in Luton, the Guardian can reveal. Stellantis cited the UK’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate when it announced the closure of its van factory in Bedfordshire on Tuesday, putting 1,100 workers at risk of redundancy or relocation to its factory making smaller vans in Ellesmere Port.