

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE squeezes gains but traders eye virus worries


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall on US Fed support withdrawal fears


* European shares little changed* Deliveroo jumps as rival takes stake* S&P 500 futures dipAug 9 - Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of mark...


* European shares little changed* Deliveroo jumps as rival takes stake* S&P 500 futures dipAug 9 - Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of mark...


TOP NEWS: Auction set as Philip Morris and Carlyle battle for Vectura


* Deadline for final bids is 5 p.m. BST/1600 GMT Aug. 10* Auctions to begin Aug. 11, Wednesday* Vectura withdraws support for Carlyle's increased off...


* Deliveroo surges after German peer buys stake* Hargreaves Lansdown slumps on profit miss* Weak gold and metal prices drag miners* Miners reverse ear...


* Healthcare, utilities, tech top sectoral gainers* Deliveroo jumps on Delivery Hero stake buy* HeidelbergCement slides on Barclays downgrade (Adds c...