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Hikma to swap with G4S in latest FTSE index reshuffle
A reshuffle of London's main share indices is expected to see Hikma Pharmaceuticals and Intu Properties kicked out of the FTSE 100, with outsourcer G4S and industrial real estate investor Segro taking their places.
Thursday preview: UK and US manufacturing data, Johnson Matthey, FirstGroup
A week before the general election and after a televised multi-party debate, political news will dominate the domestic agenda on Thursday 1 June, even if UK and US manufacturing data wildly veer away from expectations.
Pound whips back as conflicting polls leave traders edgy
After an overnight opinion poll indicated the Conservative party's lead was likely to all but disappear, a later survey on voting intentions showed the Tory lead remained intact.
Barclays downgrades Worldpay over growth questions
Barclays downgraded Worldpay to 'equal weight' on Wednesday as it raised some questions about the payment group's growth ambitions.
IG Group reports higher revenue despite quiet markets
Despite a quiet fourth quarter for the markets, spread betting and CFD broker IG Group said revenue and profits for its fiscal year would be ahead of the previous year.
Mortgage approvals fall more than expected, Bank of England reveals
UK mortgage approval numbers continued to fall in April, according to data from the Bank of England that also showed the lowest net consumer lending in a year.
Morrisons and Tesco lead supermarket sally but discounters still bite - Kantar
Boosted by an acceleration in grocery price inflation, Morrisons and Tesco led the charge as supermarkets enjoyed their strongest period of trading in over three and a half years but still saw market share dented by the discounters.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: poll shock, Ladbrokes, Allied Irish, BT
The Conservative Party could be in line to lose 20 seats and Labour gain nearly 30 in next week’s general election, according to new modelling by one of the country’s leading pollsters. YouGov’s first constituency-by-constituency estimate of the election result predicts that the Tories would fall short of an overall majority by 16 seats, leading to a hung parliament. - The Times.
UK consumer confidence improves but remains negative
UK consumer confidence surprisingly improved marginally in May, according to a closely followed survey, though it still remains in negative territory.