Shares in Ladbrokes owner Entain PLC (LSE:ENT) and J Sainsbury PLC (LSE:SBRY) are higher in end-of-day exchanges. Could it be football fever?
Thousands of England supporters will undoubtedly be flocking to the local bookies to put their bets in, before stocking up on supplies at the supermarket before the Three Lions face off against the Netherlands in the Euro semi-finals.
England aims to secure a spot in the final against Spain on Sunday, but the formidable Dutch team will ensure Southgate’s squad has to earn it.
That being said, Ladbrokes odds currently put England as a slight favourite at 17/10 against 2/1 for the Dutch.
Entain shares were up 3.4% to 662p, while Sainsbury’s was up 2.3% to 260p.