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FTSE 100 to Extend Rally on U.S. Gains

FTSE 100 Set to Rise After Higher US Close, Mixed Asia

0630 GMT - The FTSE 100 Index looks set to open 13 points higher at 7892, according to IG futures data, after a positive close on Wall Street, though Asia trades mixed. The Dow ended Monday 0.3% ahead. Overnight, markets in Australia, Hong Kong and South Korea fall, but stocks in mainland China trade flat and Japan's Nikkei rises. Brent crude gains 0.3% to $85.05 a barrel. "In the U.S., March housing starts will shed further light on the shape of the housing market," Danske Bank analysts say in a note. "Later, we also have the Fed's Bowman on the wires." (philip.waller@wsj.com)

 
Companies News: 

Ninety One's Assets Under Management Fell on Quarter in 4Q

Ninety One PLC on Tuesday said that its assets under management for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 fell compared to the end of the previous quarter.

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UK Regulator Starts Investigation on the Key Group's Proposed Deal for RM Integris, RM Finance

The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority said on Tuesday that it is starting an investigation into the Key Group's proposed deal for RM Integris and RM Finance.

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Entain 1Q Net Gaming Revenue Rose as Customers at Record Level

Entain PLC said Tuesday that it has made a strong start to 2023, with increased net gaming revenue and record levels of active customers.

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easyJet Sees FY 2023 Profit Beating Market Views After 1H Pretax Loss Narrowed

easyJet PLC said Tuesday that it expects to beat market profit expectations for the full year, and that its headline pretax loss narrowed for the first half of fiscal 2023.

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GSK to Acquire Canadian BELLUS Health for Around $2 Bln

GSK PLC said Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to buy the late-stage biopharmaceutical company BELLUS Health Inc. for $14.75 a share in cash, representing a total equity value of around $2.0 billion.

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Cineworld Terminates Marketing Process for 'Rest of World' Business

Cineworld Group PLC said Tuesday that it has ended the marketing process for the 'rest of world' business.

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Network International 1Q Revenue Rose; Backs Full-Year Guidance

Network International Holdings PLC said that revenue rose 13% in the first quarter as signings grew significantly, and confirmed its 2023 guidance.

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Moneysupermarket.com 1Q Revenue Rose on Strong Insurance Growth

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC said Tuesday that first-quarter revenue rose 15%, with growth in all four of its segments and particularly driven by an increase in its insurance division.

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THG Sees Margin Recovery in 2023 Driven by Revenue Growth, Ongoing Deflation

THG PLC said Tuesday that it expects a significant margin recovery for 2023 on the back of revenue growth, deflation and improved operating costs.

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Wise Posts FY 2023 Income Beat Boosted by 4Q Growth

Wise PLC said on Tuesday it beat its income guidance for fiscal 2023 as it reported double-digit growth in volumes and revenue over its fourth-quarter.

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M&C Saatchi 2022 Adjusted Profit, Revenue Rose on Growth, Cost Savings

M&C Saatchi PLC said Tuesday that adjusted profit and revenue rose for 2022 after it booked growth in its issues, consulting and passions divisions and made central cost savings.

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City Pub Swung to 2022 Pretax Profit On Postpandemic Sales Recovery

City Pub Group PLC said Tuesday that it swung to a pretax profit in 2022 as revenue sales returned to prepandemic levels.

 

Contact: London NewsPlus; paul.larkins@wsj.com

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April 18, 2023 03:04 ET (07:04 GMT)

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