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FTSE 100 steady above 7000 level with Wall Street set to open higher Companies FTSE 100 steady above 7000 level with Wall Street set to open higher The index of UK-blue-chips in positive mood while US is set to make a positive start as investors await jobs and services data FTSE 100 up 81 points Dow to see early gains Croda higher on restructuring talk 12.35pm: US market expected to recover Wall Street is set to recover after Tuesday's caution as US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rattled the cages with talk of interest rate rises. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which ended off its worst ...

SIG shares jump as it forecasts a return to profit A look at the major movers on the London market on Wednesday SIG PLC (LON:SHI) has come in from the cold sooner than expected. The insulation specialist said January and February had seen a solid start to the year, with sales volumes then picking up so that March and April traded ahead of expectations.   So it now expects to deliver an underlying profit in the first half, turning round its losses more quickly than expected. It said: "Whilst the evolving COVID-19 backdrop will continue to create uncertainty in the short term, more so in our ...

A look at the major movers on the London market on Wednesday

The UK blue chip index remains resolutely positive but US markets unsettled by mixed economic picture

Future in demand after update on GoCompare acquisition A look at the major movers on the London market on Wednesday 1.11pm: Publisher pleases at presentation Future PLC (LON:FUTR) has been lifted by a presentation to analysts this week on price comparison websites. The company, which recently bought GoCompare, believes such websites can continue to add value for consumers and also product providers. It said the integration of GoCompare was going well, according to Roddy Davidson of Shore Capital, who issued a buy note on the business. Davidson said: "We were encouraged by the positive points ...