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Market buzz: NEX receives approach from CME, Unilever picks Rotterdam
1748: NEX Group, Icap as was, has confirmed (in an announcement at 1737 GMT) that it has received a preliminary approach by CME Group regarding a potential acquisition of NEX. "Discussions are at an early stage and there can be no certainty that an offer for NEX will be made, nor as to the terms of any offer, if made. " .
London close: Financials help FTSE perk up after three-day decline
Having hummed and hawed all day amid a buzz of UK corporate and global geopolitical news on Thursday, London's blue chip share index showed signs of life after being laid up for the first three days of the week.
FTSE 250 movers: Hikma looks over hiccup, Cussons warns again
London's FTSE 250 index was little moved on Thursday, with a rallying Hikma Pharmaceuticals and Cineworld leading the risers as PZ Cussons and Spirax fell.
GKN's largest customer tolls death knell for Melrose deal
GKN's largest customer, Airbus, has suggested it would withdraw custom from the FTSE 100 engineer in the event of the proposed hostile takeover by Melrose International.
Cineworld confident for Regal challenge in blockbuster-heavy year
Cineworld reported strong profits growth for a 'momentous' 2017 and was feeling boffo about newly acquired US cinema chain Regal and a bulging slate of blockbusters in 2018.
Old Mutual hails profit benefits as separation enters final stretch
Old Mutual reported a 22% increase in underlying operating profits to £2bn as the Anglo-South African financial services group continued the process of splitting itself up.