LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Next raises profit guidance on online strength
Thu, 1st Apr 2021 07:43
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set for an upbeat end to an abbreviated week as markets in New York and Asia registered gains overnight, shaking off fresh lockdown measures in France.
In early UK company news, Next's full-year profit dived, as expected, though guidance was raised for the year ahead, Quilter has agreed to sell Quilter International for GBP483 million and Equiniti posted a loss for 2020 with its chief financial officer set to depart.
IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 index of large-caps to open up 24.47 points, or 0.4%, at 6738.1 on Thursday. The FTSE 100 closed down 58.49 points, or 0.9%, at 6,713.63 on Wednesday.