Another top mid-cap performer was Royal Mail, up 12.3p at 242.3p, on hopes that the postal sector will be a pandemic winner as consumers continue … Source link
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Fellow mid cap Royal Mail wiped out most of Friday's gains, dropping 8.7p to 225p after hitting a one-year high last week following a strong … Source link
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Divestment speculation gave a Friday boost to London Stock Exchange Group. The exchange operator rose after rival Euronext confirmed plans to submit an offer to buy Borsa Italiana, the Italian stock exchange, for an expected value of €3.5bn (£3.2bn) to €4bn. Euronext said further details would be announced when appropriate. …
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Hot on its heels was BT, which jumped 8.1p to 106.1p after Berenberg raised its outlook for the group’s shares. In a note to clients, analyst Carl Murdock-Smith wrote that sentiment about the telecoms group was “on its knees”, but added “its significant under-performance and scope for improved sentiment over …
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… have raised speculation that he may soon begin actively trying to influence the group's future direction. Royal Mail shares rose 2p to 184p on Friday. Source link
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Games Workshop shares hit a record high a quarter of a century after making their market debut after the miniature wargame manufacturer forecast a sharp increase in profit. The maker of Warhammer fantasy figurines led the FTSE 250 risers and closed almost a fifth higher at £53.75, up 869p. In …
Read More »‘Cliff edge’ fears for union talks send Royal Mail shares tumbling
Fears of an escalation of hostilities with workers’ unions delivered a blow to investors in Royal Mail on Tuesday. The former state postal monopoly has reached a “cliff’s edge” in its relationship with the Communication Workers Union, analysts at JP Morgan said, adding that the outcome of mediation was uncertain. Workers’ …
Read More »US casino merger lifts shares in William Hill
Investors placed bets on William Hill on hopes that a mega casino deal in the US will help the bookie tap America’s emerging sports betting market. Caesars Entertainment, which owns Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, was snapped up by Eldorado Resorts on Monday in a $17.3bn (£13.6bn) tie-up that will …
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