Risers and Fallers

FTSE 100 movers: DS Smith surges on takeover news; Spirax hit by downgrade

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 08 Mar 2024

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 7,658.98 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Packaging firm DS Smith surged to the top of the index after larger rival Mondi agreed to buy it for £5.1bn.

In a joint statement after the close on Thursday , the companies said...

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