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London pre-open: Stocks set to dip, poor China PMIs drag
London's top-flight index is being called to start the session slightly lower following the release of weaker than expected readings for key factory Chinese factory sector surveys overnight.
JD Sports sells Footasylum to Germany's Aurelius for €45m
German asset management firm Aurelius Group has bought retailer Footasylum from JD Sports Fashion for an enterprise value of about €45m.
Pearson delivers 'strong' H1 financial performance, HSBC interim profits drop
London pre-open The FTSE 100 was being called to open 14. 5 points lower ahead of the bell on Monday after closing 1. 06% higher on Friday at 7,423. 43.
Cranswick Q1 revenues grow
Food producer Cranswick said on Monday that revenues had grown 7. 6% year-on-year in the 13 weeks ended 25 June.
Monday newspaper round-up: BT Group, Business rates, Small business
Thousands of BT and Openreach workers will go on strike again on Monday in a dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), including call centre workers and engineers, will hold a 24-hour strike, after similar action on Friday. The union will mount picket lines outside company offices across the UK and is asking people to bring food, which it will deliver to local food banks. - Guardian.
Pearson delivers 'strong' H1 performance, reaffirms FY guidance
Publishing company Pearson said on Monday that it had delivered a "strong financial performance" in the six months ended 30 June, leading the group to reiterate guidance for the full year.