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FTSE100 slips as companies release mixed earnings reports
The FTSE100 slipped around 20 points to 6,106 this morning
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Frasers Group plc, formerly Sports Direct International plc, is a British retailing group. Established in 1982 by Mike Ashley, the company is the United Kingdom's largest sports-goods retailer and operates roughly 670 stores worldwide.
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The FTSE100 slipped around 20 points to 6,106 this morning
Below are some of the main news-driven share price changes at 4pm.
The stock dropped more than 40p, or 6%, to 625p this morning.
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The Mike-Ashley led company is to buy the stake in the clothing and homeware store for €47.5mln though a call and put option.
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Below are the main share news-driven price movements at 4pm.
Mike Ashley and Sports Direct have taken stakes in a number of rival companies in the past
Property and investment stocks are replacing miners and oilers in Footsie
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The FTSE 100 is seen around 30 points lower at the open
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