FTSE 100 Poised to Open Higher After Upbeat US Trading
0725 GMT - The FTSE 100 looks set to open 21 points higher at 7928, according to IG futures data, after mixed trading in Asia and a higher close on Wall Street. Markets in Australia and Japan rise, though stocks in mainland China, Hong Kong and South Korea fall. The Dow closed Thursday 0.3% higher. "The rally in U.S. markets yesterday looks set to see European markets open higher this morning," CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson writes. (philip.waller@wsj.com)
Companies News:
CVS Group 1H Pretax Profit Rose on Demand, Sees FY 2023 in Line With Views
CVS Group PLC said Friday that pretax profit for the first half of fiscal 2023 rose, driven by a continued robust demand, and that performance for the full year is in line with market expectations.
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Cineworld Has Received Proposals From a Number of Potential Counter Parties
Cineworld Group PLC said Friday that it has received a number of proposals from potential parties to buy some or all of its business, but non involve an all-cash bid for the entire company.
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