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FTSE 250 movers: Serco surges on update; Sports Direct slips
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 1% to 20,090. 36 in afternoon trade on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data and looked ahead to an expected rate hike from the Fed.
FTSE 100 movers: Intertek rises on acquisition; Ashtead hit by downgrade
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% to 7,504. 37 in afternoon trade on Wednesday as investors continued to digest the latest UK jobs data.
3i Infrastructure to sell stake in Finnish power company Elenia
3i Infrastructure has agreed to sell its stake in Finnish power company Elenia and a complementary district heating business to a consortium comprising Allianz Capital Partners, Macquarie Infrastructure and the State Pension Fund of Finland.
1pm subsidiary buys motor finance brokerage CarFinance2U
AIM-listed specialist provider of finance facilities to the SME sector, 1pm, said on Wednesday that its subsidiary Academy Leasing has bought Wirral-based motor finance brokerage, CarFinance2U.
Sports Direct shareholders reject John Ashley payout
Sports Direct shareholders have rejected the company's proposed £11m payout to founder Mike Ashley's brother for his work as an IT expert.
London midday: Stocks steady after mixed jobs data, ahead of Fed announcement
London stocks were steady by midday on Wednesday as investors digested some mixed UK jobs data and looked ahead to the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
US pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors eye Fed announcement
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement and economic projections from the Federal Reserve.
Faroe Petroleum says Tambar field production has resumed
Oil and gas company Faroe Petroleum said on Wednesday that production from the Tambar field in Norway has resumed following an accident on the Maersk interceptor drilling rig last week that left one person dead.
Jefferies downgrades Berkeley Group on valuation
Jefferies downgraded Berkeley Group to 'hold' from 'buy' on valuation grounds, but lifted the price target to 4,214p from 3,958p.
Purplebricks revenue surges but operating losses widen
AIM-listed online estate agency Purplebricks reported a surge in first-half revenue on Wednesday and upped its revenue guidance, although its operating losses widened.
Safestyle slumps as it warns over 2017 profit
Shares in Safestyle tumbled after the windows and doors retailer warned on Wednesday that underlying pre-tax profit for 2017 will be below current market expectations as conditions are expected to continue to be challenging.
London open: Stocks flat ahead of jobs data, Fed rate announcement
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Wednesday as investors kept their powder dry ahead of UK jobs data and a widely expected rate hike from the US Federal Reserve.
Senior wins five-year contract with Spirit Aerosystems
Manufacturing and engineering group Senior has won a five-year contract with Spirit AeroSystems through its subsidiary Senior Aerospace UPECA.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Ryanair, Uber, Walt Disney/21st Century Fox
The World Bank will end its financial support for oil and gas exploration within the next two years in response to the growing threat posed by climate change. In a statement that delighted campaigners opposed to fossil fuels, the Bank used a conference in Paris to announce that it “will no longer finance upstream oil and gas” after 2019. – Guardian.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower ahead of jobs data, Fed
London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed key UK jobs data and the latest rate announcement from the Federal Reserve.