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Market Forces blog

The Guardian's blog on the stockmarkets, shares and business news
  • Chelsea’s winning streak hit bookmakers, say analysts

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    FTSE 100 on course for new record but William Hill warns on profits

    Bookmaker said it was hit by unfavourable football and racing results in December
  • Lloyds Banking Group boosted by analyst upgrade

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    FTSE falters after record close but Worldpay and Lloyds lead risers

    Investors remain cautious ahead of latest US jobs numbers
  • Prince Harry at Icap’s recent Charity Day in London

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    FTSE slips from record close, while Icap and Tullett complete deal

    Interdealer brokers swap assets and begin trading under new names
  • Gold price rise pushes precious metal miners higher

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    FTSE 100 edges lower after record close but Fresnillo and Randgold on the rise

    Gold price increases support precious metal miners but banks slip back
  • RBS shares lifted by US settlements elsewhere

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    FTSE falters but Royal Bank of Scotland rises after Deutsche Bank deal

    RBS shares boosted by hopes any US fine could be less than feared
  • London congestion charge operator Capita leads FTSE fallers

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    FTSE 100 edges higher but Capita leads the fallers

    Outsourcing group falls after another broker cuts its target price
  • Micro Focus offices in Newbury

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    FTSE slips back with Micro Focus and Dixons leading the fallers

    Investors pause for breath after this week’s Federal Reserve rate rise
  • Just Eat jumps after deals

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    FTSE slips as dollar strength hits miners but Just Eat jumps after deals

    Online takeaway group buys UK rival Hungry House and Canada’s SkipTheDishes
  • Micro Focus pleases investors ahead of HPE deal.

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    FTSE dips ahead of Fed with Dixons Carphone down but Micro Focus up

    Mixed reactions to latest updates from retailer and IT group
  • Digital payment group see shares fall

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    Payments group Paysafe loses a quarter of its value

  • ITV shares lead FTSE 100 risers

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    FTSE edges higher after inflation figures while ITV lifted by bid hopes

  • M&S food business could continue to gain market share, say analysts

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    FTSE falters despite oil price rise but Marks & Spencer boosted by buy note

    Retailer among the leading risers after positive Merrill Lynch comments
  • Primark in Amsterdam

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    Primark owner ABF sees shares jump despite warning on margins

  • Congestion charge company Capita falls again

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    FTSE edges higher but Capita collapses to new ten year low

  • Construction company Carillion says order intake slowing

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    FTSE boosted by banks and miners but Carillion falls on Brexit order delays

    Leading shares continue to shrug off worries about Italian banking system
  • Graphics processor group Imagination jumps 8% after update

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    Apple supplier Imagination Technologies jumps after restructuring

  • Drax moves to diversify business

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    Drax jumps 14% after deals as markets continue to shrug off Italy woes

  • A Burberry shop in Beijing, China.

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    FTSE 100 shrugs off Italian vote, as Burberry boosted by takeover talk

    Luxury goods group rises following report of rejected bid approaches
  • All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers sees profits slip

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    Mitchells & Butlers warns of Brexit impact on profits

  • Compass business includes catering for the Cheltenham Festival

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    FTSE 100 adds 1% but Compass and Kingfisher updates disappoint

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