LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Entain Enlists First Female Chief Executive
Thu, 21st Jan 2021 07:41
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to extend gains on Thursday as markets welcomed US President Joe Biden s smooth inauguration and look ahead to the European Central Bank s latest policy decision at midday.
In early UK company news, Entain reported good momentum into the new year as it made Jette Nygaard-Andersen its next chief executive, IG Group revealed plans to expand further into the US, and Sage reiterated guidance.
IG says futures indicate the blue-chip FTSE 100 index to open 24.81 points, or 0.4%, higher at 6,765.20 on Thursday. The FTSE 100 closed up 27.44 points, or 0.4%, at 6,740.39 on Wednesday.
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European Central Bank stimulus on track as economy struggles
The European Central Bank has left its bond-purchase stimulus program unchanged as the 19-country eurozone endures a winter economic slowdown due to the pandemic
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer
January 21, 2021, 3:50 PM
• 4 min read
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Office lights of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
FRANKFURT, Germany With more than a trillion euros in stimulus still in the pipeline to the economy, the European Central Bank left its key bond-purchase program unchanged Thursday as the 19-country eurozone endures a winter economic slowdown due to the pandemic.
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