Market Pulse
Thursday newspaper round-up: Uber, Heathrow, house prices, Sports Direct
Uber users can now book taxis via Facebook Messenger after the two digital giants teamed up. The social network revealed on Wednesday that it has launched a Transportation option on its messaging service. This will allow people to hail a cab from Uber without them having to download and use the taxi-hailing app's own site. – Telegraph.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors welcome Fed hike
London stocks are set to open higher, taking their cue from positive sessions in the US and Asia as investors welcome the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike and reassurance that the tightening path will be gradual.
AstraZeneca to buy majority stake in Acerta
London’s FTSE 100 is seen starting 67 points higher than Wednesday’s close at 6,128.
US close: Stocks end at day´s highs after Fed hikes rates
Wall Street closed higher and at the day´s highs after the US central bank raised its benchmark interest rate, as had been widely anticipated.