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FTSE 250 movers: Capita jumps on JPM upgrade; Grainger hit by downgrade
London's FTSE 250 index was down 0. 3% to 20,953. 24, with broker notes providing much of the action.
Barclays downgrades Grainger on recent share price strength
Grainger was in the red on Friday as Barclays downgraded the stock to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' following recent share price strength.
London midday: Stocks retreat from record high; Astra drops on miss
London stocks edged a little lower by midday on Friday as investors paused for breath following a record closing high a day earlier, led by AstraZeneca after slightly disappointing quarterly numbers.
Permira ditches its entire Just Group stake
Just Group fell on Friday as private equity investor Permira ditched its entire holding in the retirement services company a day after it surged on the back of solid first-quarter sales figures.
PayPal to buy Swedish payments group iZettle for $2.2bn
PayPal has agreed to buy Swedish payments group iZettle for $2. 2bn, in a deal that will "significantly" expand its in-store presence.
Carpetright announces £60m fundraising
Embattled retailer Carpetright announced plans for a £60m placing and open offer on Friday as part of its efforts to turnaround the business.
London open: FTSE ticks lower as investors pause for breath
London stocks ticked just a touch lower at the open on Friday as investors paused for breath following a record closing high in the previous session.
Dunelm appoints Compass Group's Laura Carr as CFO
Homeware retailer Dunelm has appointed Laura Carr - currently group financial controller of Compass Group - as its new chief financial officer.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower after record closing high
London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Friday following a record closing high in the previous session, with investors likely to keep their eye out for any more headlines regarding US and Chinese trade talks.
Friday newspaper round-up: Low paid workers, gender inequality, PayPal, Liberty Global
A smaller proportion of UK workers are low paid than at any time since the early 1980s, due to above-inflation increases in the government’s national living wage. A report by the Resolution Foundation thinktank said the share of employees who were officially classified as low paid – earning less than around £8. 50 an hour – had fallen to 18%, the lowest since 1982. – Guardian.