25 February 2021 | 08:38am
StockMarketWire.com - The FTSE 100 climbed almost 20 points to 6,678.32 this morning, continuing its resurgence from yesterday on the back of stronger oil prices.
The Government s roadmap out of lockdown, announced at the start of the week, has continued to provide a boost to the outlook for many businesses.
Associated British Foods today said it expected to reopen 83% of Primark stores by 26 April, and forecast better-than-expected first-half performance for its grocery, sugar, agriculture and ingredients businesses. Its share price continued on its upward trajectory, reaching £24.38 this morning.
Spectris Shares price was down 1.39% at £30.45 in spite of announcing a 5% increase in its full year dividend for 2020, alongside a £200 million share buyback programme.
24 February 2021 | 09:21am
StockMarketWire.com - Packaging group Mondi said it had appointed Sue Clark and Dame Angela Strank as independent non-executive directors.
Clarke had worked at SABMiller, where she was corporate affairs director and was currently a senior director at Imperial Brands.
Strank had previously been chief scientist and head of downstream technology at BP.
At 9:21am: [LON:MNDI] Mondi PLC share price was 0p at 1698.5p
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