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FTSE 250 movers: Offer for Hipgnosis strikes the right note; Centamin slides
FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,360. 83 0. 11% .
FTSE 100 movers: Airline stocks take off; Rentokil disappoints
FTSE 100 (UKX) 7,863. 24 0. 19%.
Hipgnosis shares surge on $1.4bn Concord Chorus offer
Shares in troubled Hipgnosis Songs Fund rocketed by a third on Thursday after the music rights investor said it had agreed a $1. 4bn takeover by US-based Concord Chorus, a music and theatrical rights firm, in attempt to end months of infighting over the company's leadership and secure its future.
Norway wealth fund backs NatWest plan to buy back more govt stock
Norway's sovereign wealth fund said it would vote in favour of a proposal letting UK bank NatWest buy back more of its stock from the British government.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains on upbeat EZ construction data
European shares were steady on Thursday as investors shrugged off another weak session in the US overnight, with a jump in eurozone construction helping drive late morning sentiment.
Europe open: Shares shrug off Wall St to post gains; Sartorius slumps
European shares continued to rally on Thursday as investors shrugged off another weak session in the US overnight.
Ferrexpo swings to FY loss on legal provision
Iron ore pellet maker Ferrexpo swung to a full-year loss as a $131million provision for a legal dispute involving its Ukrainian unit hit the bottom line.
DiscoverIE FY sales up 1%, sees earnings in line with guidance
Electronics specialist DiscoverIE said group sales for the year to March 31 were 1% ahead of last year on a constant currency basis, after two years of strong growth when the rose 48%.
Asos losses widen, sales fall in first half but stock cuts ahead of target
Half-year losses at UK online fast-fashion retailer Asos have widened as it continued to deal with competition from Chinese rival Shein, but said it was ahead of target on shifting the mountain of excess stock it built up during the Covid pandemic.
FTSE 250 movers: IDS in focus on Kretinsky interest; Kainos slips again
FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,408. 65 0. 33% .
Europe midday: Shares up as IDS spikes 20% on Kretinsky bid approach
European shares extended their rally on Wednesday after a major sell-off a day earlier as investors digested UK inflation news and a rebuffed bid approach for Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services that sent the stock up 20%.
Europe open: Shares stage mini-rally after Tuesday sell-off
European shares staged a small rally at the open on Wednesday after a major sell-off a day earlier as investors digested inflation news and awaited Israel’s response to a missile attack by Iran on Saturday night.
De Beers diamond sales fall in cautious market
Provisional rough diamond sales from Anglo-American's De Beers' unit fell to $445m in the third sales cycle compared with $542m a year ago amid a subdued market.
Rio Tinto holds guidance despite lower Q1 iron ore production
Mining giant Rio Tinto on Wednesday held annual production guidance, despite a sharp fall in first-quarter iron ore shipments and production.
Easyjet suspends flights to Israel until October
Budget carrier easyJet on Tuesday said it had suspended flights to Tel Aviv until October 27 after Iran's missile and drone attack against Israel on Saturday night.
FTSE 100 movers: Utilities in favour; Miners lose their shine
FTSE 100 (UKX) 7,842. 30 -1. 55%.
Europe midday: Shares stay in the red; Dr Martens stumbles
European shares were sharply lower on Tuesday after hefty losses on Wall Street as investors waited for Israel's response to a missile attack by Iran on Saturday.
Dr Martens shares plunge 30% as CEO goes amid bleak profit outlook
Dr Martens shares slumped by a third on Tuesday as the UK bootmaker said chief executive Kenny Wilson would step down and issued another profit warning for the current financial year amid continuing woes in its key US market.