Hot Off The Wires - 6 November 2019

News

• Walgreens Boots Alliance is in talks with private equity groups over the possibility of a $70bn take-private deal, which could be the largest buyout in history.

• The Trump administration could waive off American tariffs on Chinese goods, under moves to ease its acrimonious trade war with Beijing.

• The struggling jewellery maker Pandora said large-scale protests in Hong Kong had resulted in sales halving in the region; LFL sales fell by 10% during Q3.

• The £1.5bn contract to build a new fleet of supply ships for the Royal Navy has been abandoned because none of the bidders could meet the budget.

Results

• Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) - HY Results

• Sophos (SOPH.L) - Trading Update

• Ultra Electronics (ULE.L) - Q3 Update

• Intu (INTU.L) - Trading Update

• Tyman (TYMN.L) - Trading Update

• Impact Healthcare REIT (IHR.L) - Proposed Placing

• SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEIT.L) - Acquisition Completion

• Appreciate Group (PARK.L) - Park Group Name Change

• CVS Group (CVSG.L) - Directorate Changes

• WH Ireland (WHI.L) - Interim Results & Proposed Placing

Trivia

In which country is it illegal to own just one guinea pig?

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