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Miners, homebuilders boost FTSE 100 to 2-weeks high

FTSE 100 hits 2-week high

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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise ahead of Jackson Hole, Nvidia results

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday, as the mood in European markets continued to improve.

Dechra, Hikma, M&S and Diploma set to join FTSE 100

MILAN, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Drugmakers Dechra and Hikma, along with retailer Marks & Spencer and technical products provider Diploma are set to join the UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 index in September, indicative changes announced by FTSE Russell show.

TOP NEWS: M&S set to be FTSE 100 outfit again but Persimmon may fall

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC is primed to make a return to London's premier FTSE 100 index, roughly three years after the founding member was booted out, with abrdn PLC once again among those making way.

Dechra says EQT takeover gets antitrust approval in Brazil and Austria

(Alliance News) - Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC on Tuesday said that its takeover by EQT AB has passed antitrust hurdles in both Brazil and Austria, but is still awaiting approval in the EU and Australia.

IN BRIEF: Dechra GBP4.5 billion takeover backed at meetings

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC - veterinary drug maker - Says private equity takeover approved at court and general meeting. Dechra says holders of 99% of scheme shares voted in favour at a court meeting. At a general meeting, 99% also backed it. Dechra in June agreed to a downwardly adjusted takeover by EQT AB, which is a Swedish private equity firm, and Luxinva SA, which is controlled by the sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates. The offer values Dechra at GBP4.46 billion on a fully-diluted basis and gives an enterprise value of GBP4.88 billion.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts BT'; HSBC starts Smiths with 'hold'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

UK takeover activity declines at start of the year

(Alliance News) - Takeovers involving UK companies declined over the first three months of the year, amid tough economic conditions and political uncertainty, according to provisional official figures.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks higher after red-hot US jobs report

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended higher on Friday as markets digested the latest US employment report, which came in far hotter than expected, and cheered as a bill to raise the US debt ceiling passed the Senate.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up on US debt ceiling; jobs report ahead

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Friday, as market attention shifts to US nonfarm payrolls this afternoon, while the US debt ceiling saga draws to a close.

UK "seen as less accommodating" for big business, despite Dechra deal

(Alliance News) - Analysts were divided over what the latest takeover deal for a London mid-cap means for the wider financial market in the UK.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up on US debt deal; Dechra up on takeover

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Friday, after a week dominated by the US debt ceiling agreement, which was passed by the Senate late Thursday.

TOP NEWS: Dechra Pharmaceuticals agrees to GBP4.5 billion takeover

(Alliance News) - Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC on Friday said it agreed to a takeover by EQT Fund Management SARL and Luxinva SA valuing it at GBP4.46 billion.

LONDON BRIEFING: Shares up on US debt deal vote; Dechra backs takeover

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to open higher on Friday, after trading in Asia rallied on news the US Senate passed a debt ceiling bill to avoid a US default.