FTSE 100 falls ahead of US jobs data and as UK commentators assessed the post-Boris Johnson era.
Some bullishness from Vistry, which issued an upbeat outlook on the current year after trading in the first half beat its expectations. The FTSE 250 housebuilder reported “good demand” across all areas of its business, with the average weekly private sales rate rising 11%.
Today is the last opportunity for airlines using UK airports to scrap flights without fear of punishment. The amnesty slots were announced last month by the government to try and avoid last-minute cancellations.
Supermarket chain Asda said children will be able to eat a hot meal at its cafes for £1 with no minimum adult spend. The ‘cost of living’ promotion runs at any of its 156 cafes between July 25 and September 4.
Among the small caps, AQRU has launched a weighted basket of 10 leading cryptos for retail investors. The product tracks crypto market movements based on price momentum and volatility.
Castings group Chamberlin said its underlying profit has risen by 112% and it will post a first full-year profit in five years. All three operating divisions have also started the current year strongly.
Litigation Capital Management said it anticipates 25% revenue growth and a 15% rise in adjusted operating profit hike in 2022. The legal case investor grew assets under management to A$414mln at end June.