Brexit fears and a weak pound have made large chunks of the London market look very cheap to foreign buyers, leading to a new wave of takeover deals. Shares magazine examines the market and highlights five potential takeover targets.
Also this week: a rush of PPI claims hurts shares in Lloyds and other banks; and Woodford may gauge demand ahead of suspension lifting for investors wanting to sell out of its income fund.
Shares analyses Next's business model, it explains how certain funds are awarded five-star ratings, and it weighs up the difference between ETFs and traditional tracker funds.
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Market Overview
UK 350 Risers and Fallers
Risers
| Company | Price | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Instrument... | 1,754.00 | 7.74 |
| Mitie Group PLC | 131.00 | 7.38 |
| Endeavour Mining PLC | 2,184.00 | 6.43 |
| Goodwin PLC | 7,100.00 | 5.97 |
| Hochschild Mining... | 320.80 | 5.67 |
| Itv PLC | 76.55 | 4.29 |
Fallers
| Company | Price | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Bunzl PLC | 2,327.73 | -24.38 |
| Molten Ventures PLC | 253.80 | -6.55 |
| Oxford Nanopore T... | 117.60 | -5.84 |
| Genus PLC | 1,642.00 | -4.42 |
| Bridgepoint Group... | 255.20 | -4.35 |
| Rs Group PLC | 500.00 | -3.94 |