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FTSE 100 movers: Miners and housebuilders decline; GVC gains
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% at 6,848. 02 in afternoon trade on Friday, with housebuilders and miners under pressure.
LSE poaches new chairman from Experian
London Stock Exchange has appointed Experian’s Donald Robert as its new chairman, succeeding Donald Brydon, who will leave after the annual general meeting next May.
Greencoat UK Wind buys two wind farms for £87m
Greencoat UK Wind has bought Church Hill and Crighshane wind farms for £87m, including the prepayment of existing project finance debt facilities.
Merck to buy Antelliq Group for EUR2.1bn
Merck has agreed to buy privately-held French digital animal identification, traceability and monitoring solutions company Antelliq Group from funds advised by BC Partners for €2. 1bn in cash.
Go-Ahead wins first contract in Australia
Transport operator Go-Ahead Group said on Friday that it has won its first contract in Australia.
London midday: Stocks and sterling drop as Brexit, China woes weigh
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Friday following the release of weak Chinese data and after Theresa May returned home from her EU charm offensive empty-handed.
US pre-open: Stocks seen lower after weak Chinese data
US stocks looked set for losses at the open on Friday, taking their cue from declines across the pond following the release of weak Chinese data.
Firestone Diamonds recovers 46 carat white diamond
Firestone Diamonds has recovered a 46 carat white, makeable diamond from its Liqhobong mine in Lesotho.
LVMH to buy luxury hotel group Belmond
French luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has agreed to buy Belmond, the owner of the Hotel Cipriani in Venice, in a $2. 6bn deal.
Ebiquity appoints Alan Newman as chief financial and operating officer
Media and marketing consultancy Ebiquity has appointed Alan Newman as its new chief financial and operating officer.
Kerry Group to buy two US businesses for EUR325m
Kerry Group said on Friday that it has agreed to buy Ariake USA, the North American business of Ariake Japan Co, and Southeastern Mills North American coatings and seasonings business (SEM) for around €325m.
London open: Miners and housebuilders slump, May returns empty-handed
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a downbeat Asian session following the release of weak Chinese data and after European Union leaders told Theresa May that the Brexit withdrawal agreement was not open for renegotiation.
Aggreko secures Tokyo Olympics contract
Aggreko said on Friday that its subsidiary, Aggreko Events Services Japan Limited (AESJL), has been awarded the supply contract for temporary electricity generation by The Tokyo Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower on weak Chinese data
London stocks looked set for losses at the open on Friday, taking their cue from a downbeat Asian session following the release of weak Chinese data and after European Union leaders said the Brexit withdrawal agreement was not open for renegotiation.