Tag: UK markets
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UK CMA probes ABF’s planned takeover of Hovis bakery brand
UK CMA opens formal review into ABF’s bid for Hovis The UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has intensified its scrutiny of a £75 million plan by Associated British Foods (ABF) to acquire Hovis, the well-known sliced bread brand. The proposed deal, which would see the owner of Kingsmill expand its footprint…
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FTSE 100 CEO Pay Outstrips Average Worker by Noon on January 6, 2026
Introduction: A stark early-year benchmark for executive pay The latest analysis of FTSE 100 executive compensation shows a striking discrepancy between the earnings of Britain’s top corporate bosses and the average worker. According to the new figures, the median annual pay for FTSE 100 chief executives stands at £4.4 million. Projections based on the current…
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FTSE 100 Rises as Budget Hits Dividends and Mansions
FTSE 100 climbs as Budget signals new tax landscape The FTSE 100 edged higher on a day dominated by Budget headlines, gaining around 82 points to trade near 9,691. Traders were digesting a mix of new tax measures and policy tweaks that could ripple through both corporate earnings and investor behavior. While the index climbed,…
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London IPOs Are Dribbling Back But Funds Don’t Have Cash to Buy
London IPOs Return as Cash-Strapped Funds Hold Back The London market is finally seeing a cautious uptick in initial public offerings, but the glow is muted by a pervasive constraint: investors and fund managers simply don’t have the dry powder to back many deals. After years of sluggish activity, the pipeline is reloading, yet money…
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London IPOs Are Dribbling Back, but Funds Are Short on Cash
London IPOs Are Returning, Yet Demand Is Cautious London’s initial public offerings (IPOs) are making a cautious comeback after years of stagnation, yet the rush of eager buyers that typically follows a hot listing is notably subdued. The rebound is real — evidenced by new flotations such as Shawbrook Group Plc — but fund managers…
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Investors Pull £3.6bn From Shares as Tax Rises Loom and AI Hype Grows
Introduction: The scale of the pullback Global and domestic markets have seen a notable retreat from UK equities as investors weigh the potential impact of tax policy shifts and the as-yet-unfolding AI investment story. Data from Calastone, a settlement and transaction network, shows about £3.6 billion has been withdrawn from share trading, signaling a cautious…
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Princes IPO Boosts London Stock Market with Nearly £1.2bn Valuation
Princes Group Begins Its London Stock Market Debut The Princes Group, famed for its range of tinned tuna and other pantry staples, has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange with a valuation close to £1.2 billion. The float marks a milestone for a company with a near 150-year heritage in the food industry and…
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FTSE 100 inches lower as gold cools and defence stocks retreat amid Gaza ceasefire prospects
FTSE 100 trades lower as gold eases and defence names pull back The London stock market edged lower on Friday, with the FTSE 100 drifting around the 9,500 level as gold prices retreated from recent highs and defence stocks came under pressure amid softer Middle East tensions. By mid-morning, the Footsie sat about 11 points…