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London close: Stocks shrug off England's World Cup hangover
London stocks coped admirably well with England's post-World Cup hangover on Thursday, recouping much of the heavy losses taken the previous session, with gains capped as the pound rose on the publication of the government's Brexit white paper.
FTSE 250 movers: Computacenter climbs, SIG slides
London's mid-cap stocks trotted back higher on Thursday, led by Computacenter and Capita.
UK mortgage lending picks up, credit conditions seen improving
UK mortgage lending picked up in May, figures from the industry on Thursday showed, while the Bank of England reported slightly higher credit availability for residential mortgages in the second quarter.
Market buzz: Pound rises on Brexit white paper despite staunch opposition
1352: UK manufacturers’ trade body, the EEF, likes the look of the white paper, so does the Institute of Directors, mostly, calling for more clarity on VAT and a business dispute resolution mechanism to be proposed.
B&M European Value grows 21% in first quarter
B&M European Value Retail got off to a strong start to its financial year, as the discount retailer showed how it is outperforming the rest of the high street.
Trade tussle will heap more pressure mining stocks - UBS
Base metals have borne the brunt of negative sentiment so far, given higher exposure to trade, but UBS retained its 'overweight' global mining call, but said risks are rising.
Dunelm profits fall 7% but underlying margins improve
Dunelm reported flat like-for-like revenues and a large pile of unsold clearance stock in the fourth quarter, meaning the homewares retailer expects full year underlying profit to fall almost 7%.