Investments & Savings
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Friday newspaper round-up: Football Index, Goldman Sachs, workplace testing
The Gambling Commission was warned in January 2020 that the betting firm Football Index, which suspended its platform last week, was “an…
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Sector movers: Banks and life insurers pace advance
Banks and life insurers lent their heft to the advance in London’s top-tier index as government bond yields on both sides of…
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EMA reiterates AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is ‘safe and effective’
Europe’s drugs regulator reiterated that the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford is “safe and effective”. Speaking on…
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Friday preview: UK consumer confidence, public sector borrowing in focus
The market spotlight at the end of the week will continue to be on the UK, barring surprises. Overnight, consultancy GfK will…
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London close: Stocks firmer as Bank of England keeps policy on hold
London stocks finished just above the waterline on Thursday, after the Bank of England said it was nowhere near being ready to…
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Broker tips: Standard Life Aberdeen, Senior, Persimmon
Deutsche Bank upped its recommendation on shares of Standard Life Aberdeen on Thursday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and lifted the price target…
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FTSE 250 movers: 888 rises on results; OSB under pressure
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0.1% at 21,575.78 in afternoon trade on Thursday. 888 Holdings rallied as the online gambling company lifted…
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Gym Group sees full-year sales plummet, no dividend
The pandemic gutted Gym Group’s finances in 2020, resulting in a near halving in profits and forcing it to draw heavily from…
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US open: Mixed start to trading as bond yields surge
Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Thursday as the 10-year Treasury yield soared to a 14-month high and fuelled another tech…
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FTSE 100 movers: Informa rallies on Las Vegas events; Ocado slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 6,773.28 in afternoon trade on Thursday. Informa was the standout gainer, with traders pointing to…
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