FTSE 100 Morning Update
On Thursday, Pearson (LON:PSON) topped the FTSE 100 after shares rose by 7.84% to 605p.
On Thursday, Pearson (LON:PSON) topped the FTSE 100 after shares rose by 7.84% to 605p.
FTSE 100 broadcaster ITV reported a 17% drop in revenues for the half year ended 30th June as advertising and studio income both fell.
The price of shares in FTSE 250 firm Serco Group plunged by 16% to 142.29p after the outsourcer posted results for the half year ended 30th June.
AIM-listed drug developer Avacta Group saw its share price increase by 7.16% after it appointed BBI Solutions to manufacture its COVID-19 antigen test.
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International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:IAG) led the FTSE 100 on Wednesday as it climbed by 10.49% to 193.80p.
Online gambling software firm Playtech (LON:PTEC) spoke of a “resilient” first half on despite the pandemic having a severe impact on trading in some of its businesses.
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) dealt another blow to the ailing UK jobs market as it revealed that it could cut as many as 1,500 jobs as it restructures its UK operations in the wake of Covid-19.
In a rare bout of optimism, road safety products firm Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) resumed dividend payments despite an 8% decline in sales for the six months ended 30 June.