Market Report
London open: Footsie benefits as pound bows to political uncertainty
London stocks on Wednesday took up where they left off the previous afternoon, rising on the back of a pound that was taking a bruising from a new wave of political worries and upbeat updates from airline EasyJet and miner BHP Billiton.
GVC enjoys growth acceleration from World Cup
GVC Holdings, the online gaming group that acquired bookmaker Ladbrokes in March, got a not-unsurprising boost from the World Cup in recent weeks that helped growth accelerate in the third quarter.
CRH divests Benelux DIY business in EUR 510m deal
Building materials group CRH has completed the divestment of its DIY business in the Netherlands and Belgium, together with certain related property assets, it announced on Wednesday.
Tullow Oil to pay partner's share of Ghana court costs
Tullow Oil lost out to Kosmos Energy in an arbitration case and has been ordered to pay at least an extra $50. 8m (£38. 8m) of costs from terminating a drilling contract two years ago.
London pre-open: FTSE to climb as pound slumps further
London stocks are expected to take up where they left off the previous afternoon, rising on the back of a pound that has taken a bruising from a new wave of political confusion.
World Cup gives GVC Holdings a boost, Smiths Group sees good performance across divisions
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 30 points higher on Wednesday, having closed up 0. 34% to 7,626. 33 on Tuesday.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Brexit, dairy prices, Trump, Russia, Tesla, Rolls-Royce
Theresa May threatened Conservative rebels with a general election this summer if they defeated her plans on customs after Brexit. Tory whips issued the warning to Remain-backing MPs, led by the former ministers Stephen Hammond and Nicky Morgan, minutes before a crucial vote last night that would have kept Britain inside a customs union. - The Times.
US close: Markets reverse earlier losses to finish in the green
US stocks recovered from a poor open to finish green on Tuesday, as investors digested a disappointing quarterly update from streaming giant Netflix and a Congressional testimony from Fed chair Jerome Powell.