Stocks in London were treading water at midday Thursday, amid news that the UK manufacturing sector returned to growth in May.
The FTSE 100 index was up 3.15 points at 8,373.48. The FTSE 250 was up.
Stock prices in London closed predominantly lower on Thursday, following robust US data, and as eyes remained on Westminster after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election on.
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The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
Oracle Power PLC - Western Australia and Pakistan-focused.